Visas and visa-free entry
Who needs no visa, how to get an e-visa and how the 30-day clock works — based on the Cabinet of Ministers resolution and Foreign Ministry data, as of October 2026.
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Before you go
Visas and registration, money and cards, SIM cards, trains, etiquette and safety — practical, sourced information to read before your trip to Uzbekistan.
Registration on arrival
Every foreign visitor must be registered at their place of stay within three days of arrival. Hotels do it automatically; in a private home the host registers you via E-mehmon.
Read moreBorder and customs: what you can bring in and take out
Cash above the equivalent of 100 million soums must be declared. The essentials on medicines, drones, antiques and mobile phones.
Read moreMoney: soums, cards, ATMs and exchange
The currency is the soum. Visa and Mastercard work in the big cities, but bazaars, taxis and the provinces still run on cash. Change money only at banks and licensed exchange points.
Read moreSIM cards, coverage and IMEI registration
Local SIM cards are sold on presentation of a passport. If your phone runs on a local SIM for more than 30 days, its IMEI must be registered with UZIMEI; on roaming it is free.
Read moreInternet and useful apps
Taxis, maps, train tickets, translation and government services: the apps worth installing before a trip around Uzbekistan.
Read moreGetting around: planes, trains, buses and taxis
The high-speed Afrosiyob, overnight sleepers, domestic flights, shared taxis and the Tashkent metro — which option suits which distance.
Read moreGetting from Tashkent to the regions
Samarkand and Bukhara by Afrosiyob, Khiva and Nukus by plane or night train, the Fergana Valley via the Kamchik Pass — a quick cheat sheet for the main routes.
Read moreSafety and emergency numbers
The single emergency number is 112, operating nationwide since 2025. Uzbekistan is a calm country to travel in; the main risks are traffic, summer heat and pickpockets in crowds.
Read moreTourist police and getting help
Interior Ministry units dedicated to tourist safety work in the main tourist cities. What to do if you lose your passport or run into trouble.
Read moreWhen to go: seasons and weather by region
The best months are April–May and September–October. Summer is for mountains and fruit, winter for skiing and empty museums. Quick tips region by region.
Read moreDress and etiquette: mosques, hospitality and bazaars
Cover shoulders and knees at religious sites, and women should bring a headscarf. Respect for bread, tea and elders is the backbone of local manners.
Read moreHealth: pharmacies, water and medical care
Don't drink tap water unboiled, guard against sun and heat, and don't skip travel insurance. Pharmacies are everywhere; for an ambulance call 103 or 112.
Read moreTipping and prices: what to expect
Restaurants often add a service charge, so an extra tip is optional. Tashkent is pricier than the provinces, and haggling is normal in bazaars.
Read moreLanguage and useful phrases
Uzbek is the state language, Russian is widely spoken in cities, and younger people increasingly speak English. The Uzbek phrases you'll use most.
Read moreTravelling with children
Children are adored in Uzbekistan. Practical tips for family trips: documents, transport, food and the heat.
Read moreYour first trip: Uzbekistan's regions and how many days you need
Fourteen regions, four UNESCO-listed historic cities and two kinds of landscape — desert and mountain. A quick map for planning a first visit.
Read moreItineraries
Ready-made itineraries
Silk Road cities, Fergana’s craftspeople, mountains and the Aral Sea — day-by-day plans with maps and the best time to go.
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Classic
Silk Road classic: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva in 8 days
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Grand tour
All of Uzbekistan in two weeks
Tashkent (city)FerganaSamarkandKashkadaryaNavoiyBukharaKhorezmKarakalpakstan
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Crafts
Craftspeople of the Fergana Valley: 4 days
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