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Uzbekistan visa for Ethiopian citizens

Visa required

Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Uzbekistan visa?

Visa-free stay and tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free: up to 30 days for nationals on the 30-day list (longer or shorter for some neighbours and Gulf states); tourist visa: up to 1 month.
Fee
US$40
Processing time
Invitation-applications to the Ministry: 4 working days.

Apply on Uzbekistan e-Visa

All visa types for Uzbekistan

For the tourist visa, Uzbekistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40, and applications are made on e-visa.gov.uz. Processing time, as Uzbekistan states it: Invitation-applications to the Ministry: 4 working days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: up to 30 days for nationals on the 30-day list (longer or shorter for some neighbours and Gulf states); tourist visa: up to 1 month.

Where Ethiopian citizens apply for a visa for Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan has no embassy or consulate in Ethiopia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Addis Ababa, Uzbek embassies and consulates are closest in Sharjah city, the United Arab Emirates (2,515 km), Tel Aviv, Israel (2,596 km) and Tehran, Iran (3,245 km). Uzbekistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Ethiopia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Uzbek citizens travelling to Ethiopia

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Travel advice for Uzbekistan

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Ethiopian citizens planning a trip to Uzbekistan can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Uzbekistan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 25 January 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Uzbekistan (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Uzbekistan (updated 29 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Ethiopian citizens can stay in Uzbekistan

How long Ethiopian citizens may stay in Uzbekistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Ethiopian citizens apply

Uzbekistan has no embassy or career consulate in Ethiopia. Ethiopian citizens apply through a mission of Uzbekistan accredited to Ethiopia from abroad; the official visa portal of Uzbekistan names the right place.

Uzbekistan’s neighbours for Ethiopian citizens

Turkmenistan and Afghanistan require Ethiopian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Uzbek citizens travelling to Ethiopia

Uzbek citizens need an e-Visa for Ethiopia, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan?

Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Uzbekistan in Ethiopia?

No. Uzbekistan has no embassy in Ethiopia. The nearest Uzbek consulate general is in Sharjah city, the United Arab Emirates, 2,515 km from Addis Ababa.

How much does the Uzbekistan tourist visa cost?

Uzbekistan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Invitation-applications to the Ministry: 4 working days.

Do Uzbek citizens need a visa for Ethiopia?

Uzbek citizens need an e-Visa for Ethiopia, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Can Ethiopian citizens enter Uzbekistan visa-free?

No; Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.