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Visa checker · as of 24 October 2026

Uzbekistan visa for citizens of France

Unilateral visa-free regime of up to 30 days introduced by Uzbekistan — for any purpose of travel and all passport types. Note: the e-visa.gov.uz portal shows it as visa-free without a time limit, but Annex 5 to Resolution No. 408 sets up to 30 days; the legal act prevails.

Result

No visa needed

You can stay visa-free for up to 30 days. The period starts when you cross the border — leave the country before it ends.

To stay longer, apply for one of the visa categories below. Visa categories

Source

  1. Cabinet of Ministers Resolution · No. 408 · 21.11.1996

    On the procedure for the entry, exit, stay and transit travel of foreign nationals and stateless persons in the Republic of Uzbekistan

    Version: Annex 5 (visa-free list) as amended by CM Resolution No. 662 of 21 Oct 2025; Annex 4 (visa categories) as amended by Resolution No. 734 of 21 Nov 2025; latest version of the act — 6 May 2026

    Text: OʻzbРусEng

  2. Official portal

    e-visa.gov.uz — official e-visa portal of the Republic of Uzbekistan (E-VISA.UZ system)

    citizenship list and visa types on the portal checked on 24 Oct 2026

After you arrive

  • Register your place of stay within 3 working days: hotels and hostels do it for you via E-mehmon; in private housing the owner applies to the migration unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
  • For visa-free entry your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
  • Always carry your passport and live at your registered address.

LRU-1074CM Res. No. 408

Customs — the essentials

  • No limit on bringing in cash; amounts over the equivalent of 100 million soʻm must be declared.
  • Duty-free: by air — up to US$1,000, by rail — US$500, by road or on foot — US$300.
  • Alcohol — 2 l, cigarettes — 200; not allowed for travellers under 21.
  • Medicines: up to 10 products, 5 packs each, without documents; psychotropic and narcotic medicines follow special rules and must be declared.

CM Res. No. 66CM Res. No. 244CM Res. No. 191

Full rules

Visa categories

Non-electronic visas for longer stays or special purposes — pilgrimage, medical treatment, study, family visits, compatriots. They are arranged through an embassy, consulate or inviting organisation.

CodeCategoryTerm
TTouristup to 1 month
TGGroup tourist (5+ people)up to 1 month
PLGPilgrimage — on applications by tour operators and the Committee on Religious Affairsup to 2 months
MEDMedical — on invitation from a medical institutionup to 3 months
B-2Businessup to 1 year
PV-1Guest — on invitation from a citizen of Uzbekistanup to 1 year
VTD“Vatandosh” (compatriot) — for people born in Uzbekistan and their families, on invitation from a relative who is a citizen2 years
A-1Study — for students of educational institutionsup to 1 year
STDStudent exchangeup to 1 year
A-3Academic — research and short lecture visits3 months to 2 years
EWork — based on a work permitfor the permit term
INVInvestment (multiple entry)up to 3 years
ITIT visa (multiple entry)up to 3 years
TRANTransitup to 3 days
EXITExit — when an entry visa has expiredup to 1 month

CM Res. No. 408DP-5611

The procedure for inviting compatriots was updated by CM Resolution No. 579 of 20 October 2026 (in force 21 Oct 2026) — see the act for details. CM Res. No. 579

Other countries with the same regime

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Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of France need a visa for Uzbekistan?

No visa needed. Unilateral visa-free regime of up to 30 days introduced by Uzbekistan — for any purpose of travel and all passport types. Note: the e-visa.gov.uz portal shows it as visa-free without a time limit, but Annex 5 to Resolution No. 408 sets up to 30 days; the legal act prevails.

Do I need to register after arrival?

Yes. Foreign nationals permanently residing abroad must register their place of stay within 3 working days of entry. Hotels and hostels do this through the E-mehmon system; in private housing the owner applies to the migration unit of the internal affairs bodies.