<p>Foreign citizens can enter Uzbekistan by issuing the following categories of entry visas:</p> <p><span><div class="expanded"> <div class="expanded-label"><span class="expanded-<span class=data-keyword>title</span>">Visa by invitation</span><span class="expanded-icon"></span></div> <div class="expanded-content"><p>Individuals can process entrance visa to Uzbekistan upon receiving of an invitation of:</p> <p><span><div class="expanded"> <div class="expanded-label"><span class="expanded-<span class=data-keyword>title</span>">1. <span class=data-keyword>legal</span> entities or organizations, <span class=data-keyword>accredited</span> in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan</span><span class="expanded-icon"></span></div> <div class="expanded-content"><p>Invitation for foreign citizens for issuance of entry visa are sent by <span class=data-keyword>legal</span> entities only after submitting an <a href="http://advice.uz/<span class=data-keyword>Files</span>/docs/inter/%D0%A8%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%BD%20%D0%A3%D0%97%D0%91%20%D0%BA%201.2.2.2.%20%20%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B0%20%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%B8.DOC">application </a>to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan (MFA) on provision of a <span><advice_tooltip content="&lt;p&gt;��onfirmation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan) -issued upon of the application of the inviting <span class=data-keyword>legal</span> entity and individuals, presented to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan&lt;/p&gt; ">Visa support.</advice_tooltip></span></p> <p>List of necessary documents for submission alongside with an application:</p> <ul> <li>&nbsp;<u><strong><a href="http://advice.uz/<span class=data-keyword>Files</span>/docs/inter/%D0%A8%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%BD%20%D0%A3%D0%97%D0%91%20%D0%BA%201.2.2.2.%20%20%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B0%20%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%B8.DOC">Visa support application form</a></strong>&nbsp;</u>on the <span class=data-keyword>letter</span> head of the organization of a standard form;&nbsp;</li> <li><span class=data-keyword>filled</span> online visa application from the <span class=data-keyword>site</span> <a href="http://evisa.mfa.uz/">evisa.mfa.uz;</a></li> <li>Copies of passports of the invited person, head of the organization and authorized person of the organization, who submits the documents;&nbsp;</li> <li>Copies of documents of the organization (license, certificate etc);&nbsp;</li> <li>Copies of Orders of the head of the organization and an authorized person;&nbsp;</li> <li>Copy of Power of Attorney for the authorized person;&nbsp;</li> <li>Certificate of employment of the invited person.</li> </ul> <p>In case of processing of the visa upon arrival&nbsp; in the international airport of Uzbekistan it is necessary to provide copies of air tickets or reservation as well.</p> <p>MFA having considered the application&nbsp; sends the corresponding instructions to the consular missions abroad.</p> </div> </div></span></p> <p><span><div class="expanded"> <div class="expanded-label"><span class="expanded-<span class=data-keyword>title</span>">2. citizens of Uzbekistan and foreign citizens, residing in Uzbekistan temporarily (more than 3 months) or permanently</span><span class="expanded-icon"></span></div> <div class="expanded-content"><p>Invitations to the foreign citizens for issuance of&nbsp; an entry visa are sent by individuals only after submission of an application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan (MFA) on having <a href="<span class=data-keyword>file</span>:///C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\����������������������%20��������%20��%201.2.2.2%20��%201.2.2.3_��������������%20��������������������.rtf">Visa support</a></p> <p>For this the citizens of Uzbekistan and foreign citizens, residing in Uzbekistan temporarily (more than 3 months) or permanently should:</p> <p>a)&nbsp;address to internal affairs bodies of Uzbekistan (IAB) at the place of residence with <span class=data-keyword>filled</span> application of an established form &nbsp;in two copies for receipt of notification about invitation.</p> <p>b)&nbsp;upon receipt of a notification from IAB it is necessary to address to MFA of Uzbekistan with the following documents:</p> <ul> <li>standart&nbsp;<a href="https://mfa.uz/upload/dokumenty%20dlya%20skachivaniya/Xususiy%20taklif.doc">Visa request form</a>;&nbsp;</li> <li><span class=data-keyword>Electronic</span>-application form from the <span class=data-keyword>site</span> <a href="http://evisa.mfa.uz/">evisa.mfa.uz</a> (<a href="http://evisa.mfa.uz/evisa_en/">http://evisa.mfa.uz/evisa_en/</a>) ;&nbsp;</li> <li>��opies of passports of invited and inviting persons;&nbsp;</li> <li>original of the notification about invitation issued by IAB</li> <li>copies of documents, confirming family ties (if there are);&nbsp;</li> <li>additional application, if there are no family ties</li> </ul> <p>In case of&nbsp; processing of <a href="<span class=data-keyword>file</span>:///C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\1.2.4%20��������%20����%20����������������.doc">visa upon arrival</a> in the international airport of Uzbekistan it is necessary to present the copies of air tickets or booking.</p> <p>Period of consideration of application of individuals in MFA is 10 working days in case of submitting documents in established order.</p> </div> </div></span></p> <p>3. tourist organizations, performing its activity in the territory of Uzbekistan.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span><div class="expanded"> <div class="expanded-label"><span class="expanded-<span class=data-keyword>title</span>">After receiving an invitation it is necessary to address:</span><span class="expanded-icon"></span></div> <div class="expanded-content"><ul> <li><a href="https://mfa.uz/en/consular/consular/">diplomatic representations and consular institutions</a> of Uzbekistan abroad, and in case of absence of such:</li> <li>Visa Sections of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan in the airports of Uzbekistan, which have the status of international, upon arrival to the country</li> </ul> <p>With the following list of documents:</p> <ul> <li>1) &nbsp;passport or document of the <span class=data-keyword>stateless</span> person, period of validity of which should exceed the period of validity of the visa for not <span class=data-keyword>less</span> than 3 months;&nbsp;</li> <li>2) <span class=data-keyword>filled</span> visa application form (<a href="http://evisa.mfa.uz/evisa_en/">http://evisa.mfa.uz/evisa_en/</a>) in 2 copies;&nbsp;</li> <li>3) invitation;</li> <li>4) 2 colored photos 3,5 to 4,5 cm.</li> </ul> <p>In case of necessity:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://advice.uz/ru#/document/1809?lang=3"><span class=data-keyword>accreditation</span> card of the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan;</a></li> <li><a href="http://advice.uz/ru#/document/<span class=data-keyword>1626</span>?lang=3">confirmation of the right to work of a foreign citizen</a> - issued by the Agency for External Labor Migration and necessary for issuing an entry visa to foreign citizens arriving in Uzbekistan upon invitations of <span class=data-keyword>legal</span> entities to work under contracts and agreements for a period of over 3 months.</li> </ul> </div> </div></span></p> <ul> </ul> <p><span><div class="expanded"> <div class="expanded-label"><span class="expanded-<span class=data-keyword>title</span>">Period of consideration of visa documents and processing of entry visa by invitation of:</span><span class="expanded-icon"></span></div> <div class="expanded-content"><ul> <li><span class=data-keyword>legal</span> entities should not exceed 10 days</li> <li>individuals should not exceed 15 days</li> <li>tourist organizations should not exceed 3 days, excluding holidays and days off</li> </ul> </div> </div></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div></span></p> <ul> </ul> <p><span><div class="expanded"> <div class="expanded-label"><span class="expanded-<span class=data-keyword>title</span>">Transit visa</span><span class="expanded-icon"></span></div> <div class="expanded-content"><p>Short-term visa-free entry to Uzbekistan for foreign citizens for a period of not more than 5 days for citizens of a number of states that transit through the international airports of Uzbekistan, if they have a ticket to a third country.</p> <p>This procedure applies to transit passengers wishing to explore the sights of Uzbekistan.</p> <p>Foreign citizens, traveling by transit through the territory of Uzbekistan can process transit visa to Uzbekistan in <a href="https://mfa.uz/en/consular/consular/">consular missions of Uzbekistan abroad.</a></p> <p>A list of countries in respect of whose citizens a visa-free transit entry, temporary stay and exit procedure to and from Uzbekistan is introduced can be found <a href="https://mfa.uz/en/consular/visa/"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p> <p><span><div class="expanded"> <div class="expanded-label"><span class="expanded-<span class=data-keyword>title</span>">List of required documents:</span><span class="expanded-icon"></span></div> <div class="expanded-content"><p>1)&nbsp;passport or document of <span class=data-keyword>stateless</span> person, expiry date of which must exceed the visa&rsquo;s period of validity for not <span class=data-keyword>less</span> than 3 months;&nbsp;</p> <p>2)&nbsp;2 copies of duly <span class=data-keyword>completed</span> <a href="http://evisa.mfa.uz/" target="_blank">visa application form</a>;&nbsp;</p> <p>3) visa of the state of destination (where person is actually traveling to);</p> <p>4) travel documents with the confirmed date of departure from Uzbekistan into the state of destination;</p> <p>5)&nbsp;2 colored photos 3,5��4,5 cm.</p> <p>In case if foreign citizens are drivers, who are traveling by transit through the territory of Uzbekistan (within no more than 72 hours) on individual, passenger or cargo transport, then except the abovementioned documents they also submit:</p> <p>1)&nbsp;driver&rsquo;s license of international standard;</p> <p>2)&nbsp;documents, confirming the ownership and technical condition of the transport;</p> <p>3)&nbsp;shipping documents, confirming the delivery of the cargo into the country of destination;</p> <p>4)&nbsp;other documents, as provided for in the <span class=data-keyword>legislation</span> of the Republic of Uzbekistan.</p> </div> </div></span></p> <p><span><div class="expanded"> <div class="expanded-label"><span class="expanded-<span class=data-keyword>title</span>">Period of processing of a transit visa</span><span class="expanded-icon"></span></div> <div class="expanded-content"><ul> <li>&nbsp;within 3 days</li> </ul> </div> </div></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div></span></p> <ul> </ul> <p><span><div class="expanded"> <div class="expanded-label"><span class="expanded-<span class=data-keyword>title</span>">Visa upon arrival</span><span class="expanded-icon"></span></div> <div class="expanded-content"><p>Foreign citizens and <span class=data-keyword>stateless</span> persons, intending to arrive to Uzbekistan from the country, where there is no diplomatic representation or consular mission of Uzbekistan, can get visas upon arrival at the Visa Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Uzbekistan at the international airports of Uzbekistan.</p> <p>To do this the inviting <span class=data-keyword>legal</span> entity or individual at the territory of Uzbekistan, should get visa support (confirmation of MFA) and send it to the invited party.</p> <p>&nbsp;(See section visa by invitation above).</p> <p>This confirmation should be shown by invited person <span class=data-keyword>while</span> buying an air-ticket, passing through <a href="http://advice.uz/ru#/document/1622?lang=3"><strong>border (passport) control</strong></a> in the country of residence and visa shall be issued on its basis upon arrival.</p> </div> </div></span></p> <p><span><div class="expanded"> <div class="expanded-label"><span class="expanded-<span class=data-keyword>title</span>">E-visa</span><span class="expanded-icon"></span></div> <div class="expanded-content"><p>With the list of the countries, whose citizens can process <span class=data-keyword>electronic</span> tourist visa can be found <a href="https://mfa.uz/en/consular/visa/"><strong>here.</strong></a></p> <ul> <li>For processing of <span class=data-keyword>electronic</span> visa a foreign citizen sends an application to the official portal of <span class=data-keyword>electronic</span> visa of Uzbekistan at the following link <a href="http://www.e-visa.gov.uz">www.e-visa.gov.uz</a>.</li> </ul> <p>Period of consideration: 2 working days excluding the day of submission of the application.</p> <p><span><div class="expanded"> <div class="expanded-label"><span class="expanded-<span class=data-keyword>title</span>">Amount of the consular fee:</span><span class="expanded-icon"></span></div> <div class="expanded-content"><ul> <li>20 USD;&nbsp;</li> <li><span class=data-keyword>double</span>, with a consular fee of $ 35;</li> <li><span class=data-keyword>multiple</span>, with a consular fee of $ 50.</li> </ul> </div> </div></span></p> <p><span><div class="expanded"> <div class="expanded-label"><span class="expanded-<span class=data-keyword>title</span>">Period of validity:</span><span class="expanded-icon"></span></div> <div class="expanded-content"><ul> <li>up to 30 days of stay from the entry day into Uzbekistan;</li> <li>&nbsp;valid for 90 days from the date of issue.</li> </ul> <p>*&nbsp;If the period of validity of the visa to the moment of entry to the territory of the republic is <span class=data-keyword>less</span> than 30 days, then the period of stay at the territory of Uzbekistan should not exceed the period of validity of the <span class=data-keyword>electronic</span> visa.</p> </div> </div></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The issued <span class=data-keyword>electronic</span> visa is sent to the e-mail address specified when submitting the application.</p> <p>With more <span class=data-keyword>detailed</span> information about the procedure of processing an e-visa you can get acquainted on the following link: <a href="https://e-visa.gov.uz/what-you-need-to-know">https://e-visa.gov.uz/what-you-need-to-know</a></p> </div> </div></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><em>Note: To issue and extend a visa to Uzbekistan, you can use the&nbsp;<a href="https://mfa.uz/en/consular/visa/ddsmfa.uz/visa_serviceshttp:/ddsmfa.uz/en/visa-services-confirm" target="_blank">services of the Department of Diplomatic Service</a>&nbsp;of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.</em></strong></p>