As we know, Uzbekistan has been applying the new flexible visa policy for travelers and visitors since the end of 2016, in order to encourage more tourists to visit the country. The process of receiving a visa has become less bureaucratic and a lot easier, so that travelers could just buy their ticket, pack their bags and enjoy their unforgettable trip in 2021 to the breathtaking historical and cultural heritage Uzbekistan, including the ancient cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.
While easing the process of getting a visa for many countries, Uzbekistan has been applying a visa-free regime for 86 states until today, whose citizens could cross the border for periods between 30 and 90 days, depending on the nationality. Also, citizens of 77 countries had the opportunity to come to Uzbekistan by obtaining an electronic visa.
Additionally, since July 2018 visa-free entrance to Uzbekistan was allowed for the period of 5 days for the citizens of almost 100 countries, traveling as a transit through the country. If you are passing by Uzbekistan as a transit destination, 5 days of stay in Uzbekistan gives you opportunity not only to stay in the modern capital of Uzbekistan – Tashkent city, but also quickly travel to historical cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva by train or by taking a local flight, which has become extremely comfortable.
As of 1 March 2021, Uzbekistan starts applying visa-free regime for the period of 10 days for the citizens of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and China, including Hong Kong and Macau, the special administrative regions of China.
The visa-free entrance to Uzbekistan for the abovementioned citizenship holders will be allowed upon providing a return ticket to their own or another country.
Earlier, Uzbekistan had already provided visa-free travel for the citizens of China, including its special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau as of 1 January 2020, however for the period of 7 days in total.
The ongoing new measures taken by the government for easing the process of visiting the country, as well as exceptionally comfortable conditions, including the leisure and local transfer between the cities, make Uzbekistan your best destination in 2021 for traveling. We guarantee that you will not only enjoy your stay in our beautiful country once, but will definitely come back for exploring more of spectacular cities of Uzbekistan, uniting modern and traditional ways of lifestyle in one.
