Obtaining visa for Uzbekistan is not that difficult you may think

Author: Andru Simond

Every country has a separate visa policy for different nations. It is tailor made dependent on various factors. Hence citizens of different countries obtain different responses to their online application for visa as since their nationality plays a crucial role.

In order to obtain entry into Uzbekistan each national from across the globe (leaving few CIS countries) must acquire a real charge from the embassy of Uzbekistan or Common consulates overseas. You can apply for Visa for Uzbekistan only if you are a citizen of the nations where Uzbekistan is not interpreted by one of its diplomatic or consulate missionaries. As opposed, folks belonging to nations in which Uzbekistan diplomatic representation are there are qualified to obtain Uzbek visa at the Embassy of Uzbekistan or general consulate situated in the country than the country of which they are citizens. Ensure that you have all the necessary documents ready with you before you head to the consulate section.

For Uzbekistan visa, you would require the following documents:

  • A copy of LOI i.e. Letter of Invitation from the inviting persons in Uzbekistan is to be produced. The citizens of nations like Great Britian, USA, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, Spain and Switzerland need not present an LOI in this case. Uzbekistan visa application form
  • Two copies of Uzbekistan visa application form are to be submitted and see to it that they are properly filled and signed by you. You can download the application form from http://evisa.mfa.uz.
  • Two passport-sized photos out of which one is pasted on your application form.
  • Valid passport must also support one blank page to attach the visa and should be three months longer than the required visa.
  • Pay the consular charges on the collection department only. Visit the Consular Fees Section for further information.
  • Remember that the incomplete application forms for Uzbekistan visa will not be accepted. You might have to face a personal interview. Also the consular department of Uzbekistan embassy has all the rights to offer no explanation against the denial of entry visa to this country.
  • The processing of visa application forms can take up to a maximum of 10 working days except in cases where visa support is already extended and transferred to the Uzbek Embassy.
  • Folks holding citizenship of any country like UK, US, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, Spain, and Switzerland can obtain the visa in only 2 working days after the successful processing of application form.

Tourists to Uzbekistan must acquire a visa from Uzbekistan diplomatic missions until and unless they belong to a country exempted from visa requirement.

Folks who have citizenship of any of the following 9 countries can visit the country without any visa up to duration of 90 days:

  • Armenia
  • Georgia
  • Moldova
  • Azerbaijan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russia
  • Belarus
  • Kyrgyzstan (60 days)
  • Ukraine