Uzbekistan Visa Requirements & Fees from Dubai

The Uzbekistan e-Visa requires minimal documentation — significantly less than most other visa systems worldwide. The entire application is digital, completed on the official e-visa.gov.uz portal, with no physical documents or embassy visits required.

For the 90+ nationalities that qualify for visa-free entry to Uzbekistan, the requirements are exceptionally simple. There is no form, no fee, no pre-registration, and no electronic authorisation to obtain before travel.

• Valid passport with at least 3 months validity from your entry date — Uzbekistan accepts passports with shorter validity than most countries require
• At least one blank page in your passport for the entry stamp
• Return or onward flight ticket — immigration officers may ask for proof of departure
• Proof of accommodation — a hotel booking or address where you will stay (rarely requested but good to carry)
• Sufficient funds for your stay — not formally checked at immigration but advisable to carry a bank card or cash

The visa-free entry process at Tashkent airport is fast and efficient. Immigration queues are generally short, and officers process visa-free travellers quickly. There is no separate visa counter to visit — you go directly to the immigration line with your passport.

Uzbekistan's visa fee structure is the simplest of any destination covered by OraVisa. The e-Visa costs a flat USD 20 regardless of nationality, and visa-free travellers pay nothing at all.

At USD 20, the Uzbekistan e-Visa is the cheapest electronic visa system used by any of OraVisa's covered destinations. For context: the Kazakhstan e-Visa costs USD 52, the Sri Lanka ETA costs USD 50, and the India e-Visa starts at USD 25. Visa-free nationalities, of course, pay nothing at all.

The Uzbekistan e-Visa portal requires a digital passport photograph uploaded during the application. While the specifications are less strict than some other countries, meeting the basic standards ensures your application is not delayed.

A standard passport photograph taken at any photo studio in Dubai will meet the Uzbekistan e-Visa requirements. There are no unusual specifications such as hijab requirements (as with Iran) or specific pixel dimensions beyond standard passport photo quality.

While Uzbekistan has one of the simplest visa systems in the world, a few common mistakes still catch Dubai-based travellers off guard.

• Paying for an e-Visa when your nationality qualifies for visa-free entry — check the visa-free list first before spending USD 20
• Assuming visa-free means unlimited stay — the maximum is 30 days per entry, and overstaying triggers fines
• Using unofficial e-Visa websites that charge USD 50 to 100 — the official portal e-visa.gov.uz charges only USD 20
• Not carrying a printed copy of the e-Visa — while it is electronically linked, airlines and immigration may ask for a printed copy
• Forgetting that the e-Visa is single entry — if you leave Uzbekistan (e.g., day trip to a neighbouring country), you need a new e-Visa to re-enter
• Not exchanging currency before arrival — Uzbekistan's Sum (UZS) is easier to obtain by exchanging USD at licensed offices in Tashkent than at Dubai exchange counters