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Uzbekistan visa for Kenyan citizens
Entry requirement
Uzbekistan requires Kenyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Uzbekistan visa guide
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.
Uzbekistan’s tourist visa costs US$40 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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 Kenyan citizens apply for a visa for Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan has no embassy or consulate in Kenya on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 3,560 km
- Embassy of Uzbekistan in Tel Aviv3,717 km
משה שרת 31, Tel Aviv
- Embassy of Uzbekistan in Tehran4,395 km
نسترن 6, Tehran
Measured from Nairobi, Uzbek embassies and consulates are closest in Sharjah city, the United Arab Emirates (3,560 km), Tel Aviv, Israel (3,717 km) and Tehran, Iran (4,395 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Kenya is decided by Uzbekistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
Uzbek citizens travelling to Kenya
UzbekistanKenya Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Kenya visa for citizens of Uzbekistan
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.
Before travelling from Kenya to Uzbekistan, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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).
Good to know
How long Kenyan citizens can stay in Uzbekistan
How long Kenyan citizens may stay in Uzbekistan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Kenyan citizens apply
Uzbekistan has no embassy or career consulate in Kenya. Kenyan citizens apply through a mission of Uzbekistan accredited to Kenya from abroad; the official visa portal of Uzbekistan names the right place.
Uzbekistan’s neighbours for Kenyan citizens
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan require Kenyan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Uzbek citizens travelling to Kenya
Uzbek citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Kenya, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan requires Kenyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Uzbekistan in Kenya?
No. Uzbekistan has no embassy in Kenya. The nearest Uzbek consulate general is in Sharjah city, the United Arab Emirates, 3,560 km from Nairobi.
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 Kenya?
Uzbek citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Kenya, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Kenyan citizens enter Uzbekistan visa-free?
No; Kenyan 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.