Residence Status
Visa and Status of Residence
All foreign people who intend to enter Uzbekistan must have a valid passport with, in principle, a visa already stamped on it.
When entering Uzbekistan, they are examined by immigration officers to determine the Status of Residence and duration of residence, which are stamped on the passport. It is only after these procedures that foreign people can enter Uzbekistan.
There are countries and areas whose residents are not required to have a visa if their stay in Japan is for less than three months and they are not engaging in an activity in which compensation will be awarded.
Visa
A visa is issued to a passport as a condition of entering Uzbekistan, in advance of the departure at the Embassies of Uzbekistan or Consulates-General of Uzbekistan abroad. It is a “recommendation” for entry and please be aware that it does not guarantee your entrance.
Status of Residence
Status of Residence is a permit to stay in Uzbekistan. If you intend to study / research at Samarkand State University, you need to obtain appropriate Status of Residence.
The type of Status of Residence is designated by Uzbekistan’s law according to the nature of the activity the applicant intends to engage in while in Uzbekistan. It is stated beside the “Landing Permission” seal on the passport.
To get a visa for a specific purpose, kindly visit the web portal of the Uzbekistan embassy in your country.
Obtain a Visa:
Once you have received the document approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you can apply for a visa at your nearest embassy or consulate of Uzbekistan. Please confirm the time required for visa issuance with the embassy or consulate, and complete the visa application well in advance of your departure.
Visa Exemption:
Depending on your nationality/region of residence, you may be exempt from obtaining a Short-Term Stay visa. Please first check the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to see if you are eligible for the visa exemption.
If you are not eligible for the visa exemption, you will need to prepare the necessary documents for the visa application. You will also need to obtain some documents from Samarkand State University, so please ask the contact person at the university to send you the necessary documents.
You can find the list of required documents and necessary steps for each nationality/region of residence on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.