Uzbekistan Visa
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Whether you’re keen to see some of the world’s most breathtaking mosques and mausoleums or attending important business meetings, there are many reasons to visit the fascinating country of Uzbekistan. UK citizens can currently enter the country visa-free for up to 30 days. However, if you are planning a longer trip, you will need a valid visa for Uzbekistan before travelling from the UK.
This may be a long and complicated process, but at Gulfvisa, we can expertly obtain a business or tourist visa on your behalf as soon as possible. This one-stop solution saves you from having to contact or travel to the Uzbekistan embassy in London. We offer free delivery and application pre-checks and include taxes, handling fees, and embassy charges in our price. Take the stress out of travelling by securing your Uzbekistan visa with the help of our dedicated and experienced team of agents.
How to apply for an Uzbekistan visa
Just follow these four simple steps to complete your Uzbekistan visa application:
- Confirm the type of Uzbekistan visa you need. You will require a tourist visa if you are travelling to the country on holiday, and a business visa if you are visiting in a professional capacity.
- Thoroughly read all the information detailed on the page corresponding to your chosen visa. We have outlined all the supporting documents you need to submit as part of your Uzbekistan visa application. The requirements are different for each option so ensure you familiarise yourself with the relevant process and organise the correct paperwork.
- Pay for your visa online. We accept all major credit or debit cards, as well as Apple Pay.
- Send us your application by post. Don’t forget to enclose your passport, declaration form, and two passport-sized photographs. Expect your Uzbekistan visa to be completed in 3-4 days with our standard service, or upgrade to our fast service to get it processed within 1-2 days.
Send us your passport and required documents, then sit back and relax.
Uzbekistan Visa Cost
| Type of Visa | Service duration | Fees GBP (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Visa | Fast: Completed within the same working day Completed within 3 working days Standard Service: Completed within 14 working days |
From £159 |
| Tourist Visa | Fast: Completed within the same working day Completed within 3 working days Standard Service: Completed within 14 working days |
From £159 |
Travel to Uzbekistan - A Gulfvisa guide
Uzbekistan has a long history under Persian rule but was also part of the Soviet Union for most of the twentieth century. This interesting juxtaposition has given the country a diverse cultural heritage, with many hidden gems to explore.
Uzbekistan's Culture
There are more people living in Uzbekistan than any other Central Asian country, with the Uzbek ethnic group forming 80% of the population. Russians, Tajiks, Karakalpaks, and Tartars form the majority of the remaining population. Almost 90% of citizens are Muslim—a proportion which has gradually increased since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Music is a very important part of Uzbek culture. It is the home of Shashmaqam, which translates as six maqams in reference to its six sections and six musical modes. The style is similar to Persian traditional music and features lyrics derived from Sufi poetry. Silk, ceramics, and cotton weaving are treasured art forms that have been passed down from ancient times, while craftsmen still use historic jewellery making techniques to cut gemstones, engrave, and enamel their pieces.
Uzbekistan's Economy
Uzbekistan has the fourth-largest gold reserves in the world, while its copper ranks tenth and its uranium twelfth. There are also significant untapped resources of oil and gas in the country. Unemployment levels are very low and over a quarter of the labour force works in agriculture, which accounts for more than 17% of GDP. Cotton is Uzbekistan’s main cash crop and the nation is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of the material.
Uzbekistan has embarked on a radical transformation of its economy since 2017 and is still gradually transitioning to the market economy having made its currency fully convertible. The government has also liberalised the foreign exchange market, significantly reduced tax rates for businesses and individuals, and is on track to join the World Trade Organization. According to The World Bank, the government aims to “transform Uzbekistan into an industrialized, upper-middle-income country by 2030”.
