Visa requirements for Uzbek citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Uzbekistan. The article is concerning ordinary passport holders and tourists. As of 2026, 59 visa-free destinations and visa-on-arrival countries, as a result, ranking the Uzbekistan passport 73rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Uzbekistan citizens in other countries also can benefit from the mobility rights arrangements within the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Exit visas All Uzbek citizens were required to obtain an exit visa to travel to all non-CIS countries from 1995 until 2019. An exit visa was not needed for trips to CIS countries as long as the travelers did not then go to a non-CIS country. Penalties for traveling to non-CIS countries without an exit visa included heavy fines and prison terms up to 10 years in length. Exit visas were obtained from the Interior Ministry's local OVIR (Office of Visas and Registration) department, and were valid for two years.
Uzbek immigration authorities did not allow Uzbek citizens to board outbound flights without a valid visa for the destination country and/or a return ticket even if the destination country grants visa on arrival to Uzbek passport holders. As a result, Uzbek citizens had to go to the immigration counter at Tashkent International Airport for an approval and a stamp on their tickets before they proceeded to a check-in counter.
The exit visa requirement was abolished on 1 January 2019 after a presidential decree signed in August 2017 came into force.
Changes Visa requirements for Uzbekistani citizens were most recently lifted by UAE (16 February 2024)https://dunyo.info/en/news/vvoditsya-bezvizovyy-rezhim-dlya-posescheniya-oae-grazhdanami-uzbekistana, Oman (14 June 2024)https://www.gazeta.uz/en/2024/07/02/oman/, China (1 June 2025) and Jordan (25 September 2025).
Timeline (expansion of visa privileges) No historical visa requirements: Armenia (visa-free); Azerbaijan (visa-free); Belarus (visa-free); Georgia (visa-free); Kazakhstan (visa-free); Moldova (visa-free); Russia (visa-free); Ukraine (visa-free) 1992: Turkey (visa-free)(Cancelled in 1999) 2007: Kyrgyzstan (visa-free; 12 February)(Restored) 2007: Turkey (visa-free; 1 August)(Restored) 2008: Ecuador (visa-free, 20 June)(Cancelled in 2022) 2014: Philippines (visa-free; 15 April) 2015: Indonesia (visa-free; 19 September)(Cancelled) 2018: Tajikistan (visa-free; 16 March) (Restored) 2022: Mongolia (visa-free; 3 June) 2022: Indonesia (Visa on Arrival; 15 September) 2023: Saudi Arabia (E-Visa/Visa on Arrival; 6 August) 2023: Qatar (visa-free; 6 October) 2024: Iran (visa-free; 4 February) 2024: UAE (visa-free; 16 February) 2024: Thailand (visa-free; 15 July)(Cancelled in 2026https://visasnews.com/en/thailand-introduces-new-visa-free-and-visa-on-arrival-rules-on-september-15-2026/) 2024: Oman (visa-free; 14 June) 2025: China (visa-free; 1 June) 2025: Jordan (visa-free; 25 September) 2026: Taiwan (Conditional e-visa; 30 March)
Visa requirements map
Visa requirements
Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) Not eligible for the e-Visa program available to most nationalities. Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Ireland, Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years. 90 days within any 365-day period. Although officially no visa is required, at least a Double Entry Schengen visa is required to enter Andorra since it has no own airport facility. 1 month 180 days May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). 90 days 28 days Unlimited 90 days Visa fee is USD 40 per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days. e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee 90 days Valid multiple entry visa holders and residents of the European Union, Schengen Area member states, and United States of America can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for a maximum stay of 30 days. 30 days 30 days The duration of stay is 30 days at a time, no more than 90 days within any 180 days. 7 days 21 days 90 days 90 days Gabon e-Visa 28 days 365 days 3 months 90 days 3 months 30 days 15 days Visa waiver for UK 'C' visa holders until October 2021. Entry permitted only if first point of entry to the Common Travel Area is in the UK.The Irish Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme Eligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries : Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. May apply online 30 days 30 days Republic of Kenya - eCitizen portal 3 months Multiple-Entry Visa may be granted to whom entered South Korea 4 or more times within the last 2 years, or 10 or more visits in total (one of those 10 visits should be within the last 2 years). May apply online e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:
To be 18 years old and over. The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months. To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual. Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Visa 60 days May enter with ID Card 30 days 1 month1 month extendable for 2 additional months Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket. Must apply online for the visa on arrival. 90 days 30 days 30 days Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. 60 days Holders of permanent residence permit in the United States or Canada (Green Card and Permanent Resident Card holders, respectively) can make business and tourist trips to Mexico without visas if the duration of the trip does not exceed 6 months. At the point of entry into Mexico, they fill out only the FMTTV form and present a valid Uzbek passport and permanent resident card of the United States or Canada. 30 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period 30 days Visa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa. Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates. 30 days 28 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. eVisa is available for tourism only. 30 days Cost N$1600 - 88$ 90 days Diplomatic, service and standard passports with the former USSR symbol issued in Uzbekistan are unacceptable, and visas will not be endorsed in them. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. 90 days Visa is not required for stays upto 15 days if holding a valid multiple entry visa of Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Schengen Area member state, or residence permit of Schengen Area member state. The Norwegian authorities do not require a visa for entry to Svalbard, but if you are required to have a visa to Norway/Schengen, you must have a visa if you travel via Norway/Schengen on your way to or from Svalbard. It is important to ensure that you get permission for two entries in your visa in order to be able to return to the Schengen area (mainland Norway) after your stay in Svalbard. 14 days Holders of a GCC state resident permit can get a 28 days visa on arrival that costs 5 Omani Riyals. 30 days Visa is not required for holders of a multiple-entry visa valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry or permanent residency issued by Australia, Canada, European Union, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, US, UK. May apply for an e-visa under the type of "Tourist - Own Itinerary". 30 days 30 days 90 days90 days within one calendar year period 30 days Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Kenya or Uganda Visa obtainable online. 1 month 60 days 3 months 96 hour Transit Visa can be obtained on arrival provided that holding confirmed onward plane tickets to a third country and a visa for the third country, passport validity for 6 months and in flights departing within 96 hours. Visa on arrival if holding pre-arranged visa 30 days Obtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel 30 daysElectronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival. 30 days extendable to 6 months. The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period). 30 days 60 days Thailand launched digital arrival card(TDAC) for visitors starting from May st 2025 that could be filled up to 3 days before the arrival date. Thailand cancelled visa free regime for Uzbekistan starting from September 15, 2026 30 days 15 days Visa not required for tourist groups organised by a travel agency. 90 days90 days within any 180 day period 1 month May apply online.Uganda Electronic Visa/Permit Application System Visa fee is 50 USD. Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda. 90 days90 days within any 180 day period 30 days Introduction of Electronic Visa System for Tourist and Business Travelers. 90 days Visa free for 30 days when visiting Phú Quốc 30 days 30 days
Dependent, disputed, or restricted territories
Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees)
See also
Visa policy of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan passport
References
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