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Uzbekistan visa for South African citizens

Visa required

South African 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

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 South African citizens apply for a visa for Uzbekistan

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

Measured from Pretoria, Uzbek embassies and consulates are closest in Sharjah city, the United Arab Emirates (6,375 km), Tel Aviv, Israel (6,469 km) and Tehran, Iran (7,268 km). Uzbekistan sets which of its missions takes applications from South Africa; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Uzbek citizens travelling to South Africa

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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.

For a trip from South Africa to Uzbekistan, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 South African citizens can stay in Uzbekistan

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

How South African citizens apply

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

Uzbekistan’s neighbours for South African citizens

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

Uzbek citizens travelling to South Africa

Uzbek citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to South Africa. The rule is the same in both directions between South Africa and Uzbekistan.

Frequently asked questions

Do South African citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan?

South African citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Uzbekistan in South Africa?

No. Uzbekistan has no embassy in South Africa. The nearest Uzbek consulate general is in Sharjah city, the United Arab Emirates, 6,375 km from Pretoria.

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 South Africa?

Uzbek citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to South Africa.

Can South African citizens enter Uzbekistan visa-free?

No; South African 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.