The Uzbekistan Tourist Visa application process for Indian passport holders

1. Eligibility & Core Requirements

• Confirm that Indian citizens require a visa to visit Uzbekistan for tourism; no visa-free regime exists for Indian passport holders as of 2025.

• Available pathways: online e-visa, regular sticker visa through embassy, or visa on arrival at certain ports (confirm eligibility in advance for arrival option).

• Passport criteria: issued within the last 10 years; valid for at least 6 months beyond entry (3 months beyond exit); contains at least two blank pages.

• Permitted purpose: tourism, leisure, or visiting friends/family only; work, business, study, settlement, or migration prohibited.

• Requirement to demonstrate strong ties to India (employment, property, family), clear intent to return, good health, and no serious criminal or immigration violations.

2. Document Checklist & Required Evidence

• Completed, printed, and signed visa application form from the official e-visa portal or embassy website (handwritten forms not accepted).

• Original passport with required validity and blank pages, plus photocopies of biodata pages, previous visas, and old passports if applicable.

• Two recent biometric passport-size photographs (35×45 mm, white background, taken within 3–6 months).

• Cover letter stating visit purpose, travel dates, full itinerary, funding source, and return assurance.

• Visa appointment confirmation (if applying through embassy or authorized center).

• Confirmed return/onward round-trip flight tickets.

• Proof of accommodation for entire stay (hotel bookings or host invitation with host ID).

• Travel or health insurance covering the stay in Uzbekistan.

• Financial proof: recent bank statements (last 3 months) and possibly income tax returns.

• Employment proof: NOC for employees; business registration/tax returns for self-employed; student certificate or pension proof as applicable.

• Civil status documents: marriage certificate, minors' birth certificates, parental consent letters for children.

• Any additional documents requested by Uzbek authorities for specific cases.

3. Permitted vs. Prohibited Activities

• Permitted: tourism, leisure, visiting friends/family, cultural or unpaid short-term events.

• Prohibited: paid employment, business activities, long-term/award-bearing study, religious residence, settlement, migration, or overstaying.

4. Recent Policy & Process Updates (2025)

• E-visa option available via official portal (e-visa.gov.uz); standard processing 3–5 business days.

• Visa on arrival available only at certain airports for specific nationalities-Indian travelers must confirm eligibility and entry points in advance.

• Only checklist documents accepted; extraneous or missing items cause delays or refusal.

• Early application advised: at least 10 days for e-visa, up to 45 days for sticker visas due to processing backlogs.

• Biometric data may be required for regular visa applications.

• Enhanced scrutiny of funds, travel plans, accommodation, insurance, and return intent.

• E-visa delivered by email print and carry with all supporting documents.

5. Application Submission Workflow

• Apply online at e-visa.gov.uz or fill form and book embassy appointment for sticker visa.

• Upload/submit passport and photo copies per specifications; provide originals if interview required.

• Submit all supporting documents per checklist order.

• Track status online; receive e-visa by email or collect sticker visa at embassy.

• Travel with printed e-visa and all supporting documents.

• Present documents to immigration on arrival for verification and entry stamp.

6. Role & Value of Professional Visa Service Providers (JKVTravel.com)

• Pre-screen eligibility, select correct visa type, and provide updated, customized checklist per official requirements.

• Review, format, organize, and translate documents to current standards, minimizing errors.

• Manage digital submissions, document uploads, appointment booking, and timely reminders.

• Proactively handle additional requests, policy updates, and status tracking.

• Streamline processing, reduce refusal risk, save client time and stress while clarifying that final visa approval rests solely with Uzbek immigration authorities and cannot be guaranteed or expedited by any service.