Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is the most populous country in Central Asia and is rich in history, culture, and diversity. It has been a part of numerous empires and was once a key part of the Silk Road, making it an excellent destination for the history buff. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 19 March 2026:
You can visit Uzbekistan without a visa for tourism or business for up to 30 days.
If you’re travelling for any other purpose, or intend to stay longer than 30 days, check the requirements with the Uzbek Embassy in the UK.
If you’re entering Uzbekistan on a visa, check it and carefully note the date of expiry and the number of entries permitted.
Do not overstay your visa, or exceed your permitted duration of stay, even for a very short period. If you overstay, you could get a fine and possibly be deported. It is not always easy or possible to extend your stay or visa if you want to stay in the country for longer than planned. If you’re travelling overland, make sure you arrive at your intended border crossing in good time before your period of stay or visa expires.
Make sure you get your passport stamped on entry.
Passport validity
To enter Uzbekistan, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document, or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Uzbekistan
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Uzbekistan's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Uzbekistan
- Currency
- Uzbekistani Som (UZS)
- Time
- UTC+5
- Plugs and power
- Types C, F, I · 220 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +998
- Languages
- Uzbek, Uzbek (Cyrillic)
- Capital
- Tashkent
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.