Uzbekistan Visa

Visa free nationalities

Citizens of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine DO NOT NEED A VISA to enter the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Citizens of the following eight countries do not need visa to travel to Uzbekistan for up to 30 days: Israel, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Tajikistan and Turkey.

Uzbekistan Visa Support / Letter of Invitation (LOI)

Visa support (letter of invitation, LOI) is a document required to obtain tourist visa to Uzbekistan. LOI application is prepared by a travel agency and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Who does not need LOI?

VISA SUPPORT/LOI (LETTER OF INVITATION) IS NOT REQUIRED for the citizens of :

Albania
Andorra
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Canada
China, inc. the Hong Kong SAR
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Great Britain
Greece

Germany
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Italy
Kuwait
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
New Zealand

Norway
Oman
Poland
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
UAE
USA
Vatican

Passport holders of these countries apply for tourist visa directly at Uzbekistan diplomatic missions. However, LOI might be requested if an application is submitted outside of the country of citizenship.

We would be pleased to provide you with visa support as a part of a tour package booked with us. The tour can be arranged on the dates of your choice. Please see itineraries at: www.advantour.com/uzbekistan/tours.htm. If none of the suggested tours meets your travel preferences, we can make a tailor made itinerary for you or book services per your individual request. The minimum package should include hotel booking, domestic airline/train tickets, car transfers, and one city tour.

To get a visa support letter, please do the following:

Fill out Uzbekistan Visa Support / Letter of Invitation (LOI) Form given below;
Book a tour package;
Email us a good quality scan of your passport (full page that clearly shows all text, photo, signature, bar code);
Email us a scan of a letter with the company seal from your employer confirming your employment and position (retired and housewives do not need to provide a letter);
Flight tickets itinerary or flight reservation form (required only if visa is to be obtained upon arrival at Tashkent International Airport).

Where to apply for Uzbekistan Visa?

You can apply for a visa where Uzbekistan Embassy or Consulate exist. Please note that required documents and visa fees may differ based on your citizenship and where you apply.

Visa at the airport

It is possible to obtain a visa at the international arrivals lounge of Tashkent International Airport, if both of the following conditions are met:

There is no Uzbekistan Embassy or Consulate in the country, where you are originating your flight to Uzbekistan;
Connecting flight to Uzbekistan, in the country where Uzbekistan Embassy or Consulate exists, does not provide enough time to obtain a visa.

Visa application requirements:

Uzbek invitation letter (LOI);
Valid passport;
Complete an application form;
1 passport-size photo;
Fee, payable on collection of visa;
Stamped, self-addressed envelope,
if applying by post.

Application form

You can download the official visa application form for applying tourist visa at evisa.mfa.uz.
This application form is valid for all Uzbekistan Embassies and Consulates.