As of 2026, Uzbekistan has one of the most liberal visa regimes in Central Asia.
Visa-free (30 days, no application needed): - All EU countries - United States (from 1 Jan 2026) - United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand - Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia - Israel, Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan - China (from 1 Jun 2025) - All CIS states (unlimited) - Plus ~30 more countries (see /visa for the full list)
e-Visa ($20, ~3 business days): - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka - Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam (conditional) - South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt - Iran, Morocco, Tunisia - Most Latin American countries not on the visa-free list - Apply at e-visa.gov.uz
Consular visa required: - Afghanistan, some conflict-affected states - North Korea
At the border: - Valid passport (6 months recommended) - Return or onward ticket - Migration card (given at immigration) - Registration within 3 working days (hotels handle automatically)
See the dedicated per-country pages at /visa/<country-slug> for your specific nationality's requirements.
Uzbekistan in photos
A short visual companion to this entry — photographs from our Uzbekistan travel archive.
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Migration registration: the 3-day rule
Every foreign visitor must be registered at their accommodation within 3 working days of arrival. Hotels do it automatically at check-in; if you stay privately, register yourself via the e-mehmon portal.
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7-day Uzbekistan itinerary (short trip)
Yes — Tashkent (1 night) → Samarkand (2 nights) → Bukhara (2 nights) → Khiva (1 night) covers the essential Silk Road cities. Skip Khiva if you'd rather slow down.
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Classic 10-day Uzbekistan itinerary
Tashkent (2 nights) → Samarkand (3 nights) → Bukhara (2 nights) → Khiva (2 nights) → fly home from Urgench or back to Tashkent.
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Day trips from Tashkent
Chimgan mountains (hiking/skiing, 80 km), Charvak Lake (swimming, 90 km), Samarkand (by Afrosiyob, 2h10 each way), or Fergana Valley highlights (4h each way).
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How to get around Uzbekistan
Afrosiyob bullet trains (Tashkent–Samarkand 2h10, Samarkand–Bukhara 1h30), domestic flights (30 min Tashkent–Bukhara), shared taxis (cheap, flexible), private drivers ($60–100/day).
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Uzbekistan travel budget: what things cost
Cheap by world standards. Budget: $30–50/day. Mid-range: $80–150/day. Luxury: $200–400/day. Biggest variables: hotel tier and whether you use shared or private transport.