Uzbekistan visa requirements

Uzbekistan has made tourism entry much easier for many nationalities, but there is no single rule for every passport. Your nationality, travel purpose, length of stay and number of entries all matter. The safest method is to identify your route through official sources before buying non-refundable transport.

First determine your entry route

Visa-free entry

Uzbekistan grants visa-free visits to citizens of many countries, but permitted duration and conditions can differ. Count the allowance from the moment you cross the border and make sure your departure falls safely inside it. If you will work, study, report professionally or remain longer, tourism entry may not be the correct category.

Electronic visa

Eligible passport holders can use Uzbekistan's official electronic visa system. Apply with time to correct a rejected photograph, payment problem or spelling error. Download the issued document and carry an offline copy; do not assume airport Wi-Fi will be available when it is requested.

Embassy or consular visa

If your passport is not covered by visa-free entry or e-visa eligibility—or your purpose is outside ordinary tourism—contact the Uzbekistan embassy or consulate responsible for your country of residence. An invitation or additional documentation may be required for some categories.

Use the correct official website

The recognised government e-visa address uses the e-visa.gov.uz domain. Search results can contain intermediaries charging service fees or using official-looking language. An agency can help with planning, but it should never disguise itself as the issuing authority.

• Check that the domain ends in gov.uz.
• Read the eligibility and document rules before starting.
• Keep your application number and payment confirmation.
• Return through the official portal to check status.

Prepare the application carefully

Your passport details must match exactly, including every given name and the machine-readable spelling. Use a recent compliant portrait and a clear passport scan. Confirm passport validity through the official rule applicable to your visa route; governments may describe validity from arrival differently from validity needed when a visa is issued.

Before submitting, check:

• passport number, issue date and expiry date;
• nationality and country of birth;
• arrival date and requested visa validity;
• single, double or multiple entry where offered;
• photograph proportions, file type and clarity;
• an email address you can access while travelling.

Common e-visa problems

The photograph or scan will not upload

Resize to the portal's stated dimensions and file limit without stretching the image. Remove shadows around the passport, keep all edges visible and avoid screenshots with interface elements.

Payment fails

International card authentication can fail for reasons outside the portal. Try a different eligible card, confirm online and overseas payments with the issuer, and avoid submitting multiple applications unless the first genuinely failed.

No confirmation appears

Check spam folders and use the official status function with your application details. Do not create a conflicting application simply because an email is slow.

A detail is wrong after approval

Do not edit the PDF. Contact the issuing authority or relevant consulate; even a small passport mismatch can matter at check-in or immigration.

What to carry on arrival

• The passport used for the application.
• A printed and offline copy of the e-visa, if required.
• First-night accommodation details.
• Onward or return transport information.
• Travel insurance and emergency contacts.

Check that immigration has recorded your entry correctly. Accommodation registration is a separate obligation from the visa itself; see our Uzbekistan tourist registration guide.