Uzbekistan visa options for India passport holders

Visa types & longer-stay routes for Uzbekistan

Rules are written primarily for non-CIS foreign nationals; visa-free and e-visa eligibility depends on passport nationality, and CIS/post-Soviet citizens have separate, more liberal arrangements.

• Most nomadsTourist

  Visa-free short stay

  Up to 30 days (commonly stated as 30 days within a 180-day period; verify for your nationality)

  Insurance

  RecommendedNot required for entry, but strongly recommended; tourists pay all medical costs and facilities are limited.

  Good for

  Citizens of ~90 countries including the EU, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea and (since 1 Jan 2026) the United States, travelling for tourism or business.

  Requirement

  Eligible passport valid for the stay; no visa needed for short tourism/business visits.

• Most nomadsTourist

  Tourist e-visa (T)

  Up to 30 days per stay; e-visa valid 90 days from issue

  Insurance

  RecommendedNot required for entry; travel/health insurance strongly recommended.

  Good for

  Nationals of 70+ countries not covered by visa-free entry, visiting for tourism (single, double or multiple entry).

  Requirement

  Online application at the official e-visa portal (e-visa.gov.uz), passport scan and photo; fees approx USD 20 (single) to USD 50 (multiple); processing approx 2-3 working days.

• Business

  Business visa (B-2)

  Up to 1 year

  Insurance

  RecommendedNot required for entry; travel/health insurance recommended.

  Good for

  Business representatives on temporary visits (negotiations, meetings, commercial activity) who are not accredited long-term.

  Requirement

  Documentation of business purpose; obtained via embassy/consulate (business visits also possible visa-free or on e-visa for short stays depending on nationality).

• Work

  Work visa (Is)

  Tied to the approved work period (typically up to ~1 year, renewable)

  Insurance

  OptionalNot specified as a visa condition; verify employer/health coverage.

  Good for

  Foreign nationals taking up employment with an Uzbek employer that is authorised to hire foreigners.

  Requirement

  Job offer plus employer work permit/foreign-labour licence (Agency for Foreign Labour Migration / Ministry of Labour); must be applied for from outside Uzbekistan and cannot be converted from a tourist visa.

• Study

  Student visa (A-1)

  Up to 1 year (renewable for the duration of studies)

  Insurance

  RecommendedNot specified as a visa condition; health insurance recommended.

  Good for

  Foreign nationals enrolled full-time at an Uzbek educational institution (exchange/temporary study uses the STD category).

  Requirement

  Enrolment/admission request from the educational institution; applied for via embassy/consulate.

• Most nomadsDigital nomad

  IT Visa (IT Park remote-tech route)

  Multiple-entry, valid up to 3 years, renewable

  Insurance

  RecommendedNot specified as a visa condition; private health insurance recommended.

  Good for

  Founders, investors and specialists of IT Park resident companies, including foreign tech professionals and freelancers wanting to live and work remotely from Uzbekistan. (Note: this is an IT/remote-tech programme, not a generic digital-nomad visa.)

  Requirement

  Affiliation with an IT Park resident company; reported thresholds approx USD 30,000 annual income (specialists) or USD 10,000 bank balance (investors); lets you live and work without a separate work permit. Verify current criteria.

• Residence

  Investor visa (INV)

  Up to 3 years

  Insurance

  RecommendedNot specified as a visa condition; private health insurance recommended.

  Good for

  Foreign investors and their family members investing in Uzbekistan.

  Requirement

  Qualifying investment (official rule cites a minimum of 8,500x the base calculation amount); verify the exact current threshold.

• Residence

  Temporary residence permit

  Long-stay; tied to underlying purpose and renewable (extension applied for ~3 working days before expiry)

  Insurance

  RecommendedNot specified as a permit condition; private health insurance recommended.

  Good for

  Foreign nationals staying long-term for work, study or family, including highly qualified specialists and their families.

  Requirement

  Granted after entry on an appropriate long-stay visa and migration registration; high-salary highly-qualified specialists (e.g. salary from ~USD 60,000/yr, top-ranked university, 5+ years experience) can get a residence permit with the corporate work-licence requirement waived.

• Transit

  Transit visa (TRAN)

  Up to 3 days (72 hours)

  Insurance

  RecommendedNot required for entry; travel insurance recommended.

  Good for

  Travellers passing through Uzbekistan en route to a third country.

  Requirement

  Visa for the onward destination and travel documents confirming the departure date; many nationalities also qualify for short transit-free entry on Uzbekistan Airways routes.

General guidance only; confirm your nationality's exact rules, durations and fees with an Uzbek embassy or the official e-visa portal before booking. Last checked: 2026-06.

Last verified June 2026

India → Uzbekistan: frequently asked

Do India passport holders need a visa to visit Uzbekistan?

e-Visa. Apply for a visa online before travelling. Always confirm with the official source before booking.

Can a India passport holder live or work long-term in Uzbekistan?

Yes, via a long-stay visa. Uzbekistan has 9 documented visa types covering work, study, residence and — where it exists — digital-nomad routes.

Do I need travel insurance for Uzbekistan?

Entry to Uzbekistan never includes health cover, so travel medical insurance is strongly recommended.