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Uzbekistan visa for Somali citizens

Visa required

Uzbekistan requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 Somali citizens apply for a visa for Uzbekistan

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

The nearest Uzbek missions to Mogadishu are in Sharjah city, the United Arab Emirates (2,794 km from Mogadishu), Tel Aviv, Israel (3,519 km) and Tehran, Iran (3,807 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Somalia is decided by Uzbekistan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Uzbek citizens travelling to Somalia

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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.

Before travelling from Somalia 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 Somali citizens can stay in Uzbekistan

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

How Somali citizens apply

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

Uzbekistan’s neighbours for Somali citizens

Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan require Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Uzbek citizens travelling to Somalia

Somalia requires a visa from Uzbek citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Somali citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Uzbekistan in Somalia?

No. Uzbekistan has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Uzbek consulate general is in Sharjah city, the United Arab Emirates, 2,794 km from Mogadishu.

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 Somalia?

Somalia requires a visa from Uzbek citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Somali citizens enter Uzbekistan visa-free?

No; Somali 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.