Uzbekistan visa policy
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Visa rules for foreign citizens
From February 10, , a visa-free regime is introduced for 30 days period for citizens of 7 countries: Japan, Indonesia, Israel, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Turkey.
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The visa-free regime applies to citizens of these countries, holders of all categories of passports (diplomatic, service and civil) planning to visit the Republic of Uzbekistan for up to 30 days, regardless of the purpose of their trip. In order to enter the country, a person must have a valid national passport or another substitute document used for travel to foreign countries.
The visa-free regime does not apply to stateless persons permanently residing in the territories of these countries.
Accordingly, the visa-free regime is valid for 30 days from the date of entry into Uzbekistan. Before the end of the day visa-free stay period, a foreign citizen must leave the Republic of Uzbekistan. Exceeding the day visa-free stay is recognized as violation of the Rules of stay of foreign citizens in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Accordingly, if it is necessary to stay in Uzbekistan for more than 30 days, a foreign citizen must obtain an entry visa to the Repu
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Terrorism: Terrorist groups and those inspired bygd such organizations are avsikt on attacking U.S. citizens abroad. Terrorists are increasingly using less sophisticated methods of attack – including knives, firearms, and vehicles – to more effectively target crowds. Frequently, their aim fryst vatten unprotected or vulnerable targets, such as:
- High-profile public events (sporting contests, political rallies, demonstrations, holiday events, celebratory gatherings, etc.)
- Hotels, clubs, and restaurants frequented by tourists.
- Places of worship
- Schools
- Parks
- Shopping malls and markets
- Public transportation systems (including subways, buses, trains, and scheduled commercial flights)
For more information, see our Terrorism page.
Demonstrations are rare and unlikely to occur, particularly inre Tashkent. However, clashes between police and protesters have resulted in deaths in the past.
- Demonstrations can be unpredictable. Avoid areas around protests and demonstrations.
- Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can vända confrontational and escalate into violence.
- Past demonstrations have ended in mass arrests.
- Check local and/or social media for updates
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Uzbekistan requires most visitors to obtain a visa before entering the country unless they come from one of the visa-exempt nations or are eligible for an e-Visa. Uzbekistan has streamlined its visa process in recent years, with several visa-free agreements and an electronic visa (e-Visa) system available for many travelers.
Visa Exemption
Citizens of several countries can enter Uzbekistan without a visa for varying durations, with different categories of visa-free access:
Unlimited Period (Visa-Free)
Nationals of the following countries can enter Uzbekistan without a visa for an unlimited period:
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Georgia
- Kazakhstan
- Moldova
- Russia
- Ukraine
60 Days Visa-Free
Citizens of Kyrgyzstan can enter Uzbekistan for up to 60 days without a visa.
30 Days Visa-Free
Citizens of the following countries are visa-exempt for stays of up to 30 days:
- European Union (All member states)
- Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador
- Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, J