Visa Requirements
Tourist Visa
For US tourists an invitation letter from Uzbekistan is NOT required.
For private visits an invitation letter issued by the Department of Entry, Exit and Citizenship of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan is required.
- A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Uzbekistan, and contain at least one blank visa page. Copy of passport (copy of pages with personal data, visas, stamps and other records)
- Fully completed and signed Visa Application Uzbekistan Visa Application
- One Passport photograph
Business Visa
A valid, signed passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Uzbekistan, and contain at least one blank visa page. Copy of passport (copy of pages with personal data, visas, stamps and other records).
- Fully completed and signed Visa Application Uzbekistan Visa Application
- One Passport photograph
- A business letter of introduction and financial responsibility is required to be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to: Embassy of Uzbekistan, Visa Section, Washington, DC. This letter must be signed by a company officer other than the traveler, and should:
- Washington DC Jurisdiction :The consular district of the Consular Section of the Embassy of Uzbekistan includes the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Washington DC, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, as well as Canada, Cuba and Brazil.
- All other State’s jurisdiction is New York
- state the nature of business to be performed;
- include the name and address of the company to be visited;
- guarantee sufficient financial support during visit; and
- guarantee return transportation to the US for the applicant.
Transit visas
A valid, signed passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Uzbekistan, and contain at least one blank visa page. Copy of passport (copy of pages with personal data, visas, stamps and other records).
- Fully completed and signed Visa Application Uzbekistan Visa Application
- Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary, or letter of confirmation from travel agent
- One Passport photograph
Fees
In addition to the standard Iratex fees, the following consular fees apply:
Tourist Visa Fees for U.S. Citizens:
10 business days processing – US $ 160.00
4 business days processing – US $ 240.00
Business Visa Fees for U.S. Citizens:
10 business days processing – US $ 160.00
4 business days processing – US $ 240.00
Business multiple or single-entry visas issued only upon the confirmation received by the Embassy from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan. Formal written request for issuance of visa must be submitted by the inviting organization in Uzbekistan (Government office, embassy or representative office etc.) to the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan (address: 9 Uzbekistan Street, Tashkent, 100029)
In some cases, when visa fee is waived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan according to special agreements, processing fee in the amount of US $ 20 will be collected from the applicant (please call Consular Section at 202-530-7291 before submitting the documents).
Transit Visa Fees for U.S. Citizens:
10 business days processing – US $ 160.00
4 business days processing – US $ 240.00
(up to three months, one or double entry, up to 72 hours stay for each entry)