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Uzbekistan visa for Ugandan citizens

Visa required

Uzbekistan requires Ugandan 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 Ugandan citizens apply for a visa for Uzbekistan

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

The nearest Uzbek missions to Kampala are in Tel Aviv, Israel (3,541 km from Kampala), Sharjah city, the United Arab Emirates (3,694 km) and Ankara, Turkey (4,399 km). Uzbekistan sets which of its missions takes applications from Uganda; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Uzbek citizens travelling to Uganda

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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.

Ugandan 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Ugandan citizens can stay in Uzbekistan

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

How Ugandan citizens apply

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

Uzbekistan’s neighbours for Ugandan citizens

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

Uzbek citizens travelling to Uganda

Uzbek citizens need a visa for Uganda, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan?

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

Is there an embassy of Uzbekistan in Uganda?

No. Uzbekistan has no embassy in Uganda. The nearest Uzbek embassy is in Tel Aviv, Israel, 3,541 km from Kampala.

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 Uganda?

Uzbek citizens need a visa for Uganda, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Ugandan citizens enter Uzbekistan visa-free?

No; Ugandan 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.