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Uzbekistan

  • Tashkent
  • Asia
  • Uzbek

At a glance

Uzbekistan: know before you go

At a glance

Capital
Tashkent
Population
34,915,100
Area
448,978 km² · 173,351 sq mi
Languages
Uzbek
Currency
Uzbekistani Som (UZS)
Time zone
UTC+05:00, Asia/Samarkand, Asia/Tashkent
Calling code
+998
Drives on the
Right
Internet domain
.uz
Landlocked
Yes
More facts
Continent
Asia

Member of

  • United Nations

Entry requirements

Uzbekistan visa requirements

Uzbekistan entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 89 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 63 apply online before they travel and 45 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.

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Safety

Uzbekistan safety: is it safe to visit?

Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions

US State Dept, updated July 15, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.

Questions

Uzbekistan: frequently asked questions

Uzbekistan visa: do I need one?
Uzbekistan entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 89 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 63 apply online before they travel and 45 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Uzbekistan: is it safe to visit?
US State Dept rates Uzbekistan at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
Uzbekistan: what currency is used?
Currency in Uzbekistan: Uzbekistani Som (UZS).
Uzbekistan: what language do people speak?
Languages of Uzbekistan: Uzbek.
Uzbekistan: what is the capital?
The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent.

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