Uzbekistan entry requirements for Australian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Smartraveller): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Smartraveller): No country-specific rule: general advice only
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Uzbekistan travel advice, section “Travel” · page updated 23 January 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
Whether Australians need a visa for Uzbekistan and how long an Australian passport must be valid, as published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Australians need a visa for Uzbekistan?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The first official sentence does not match a wording we summarise.
Official text, “Visas and border measures”:
Each country or territory decides its own entry and exit rules, including health border screening measures. To find out what you need to enter a destination, ask their embassy, consulate or immigration office.
Visas
You don't need a visa to stay in Uzbekistan for up to 30 days.
If you're staying longer than 30 days, you must obtain a visa prior to arrival in Uzbekistan.
More information:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan
Visa rules
Entry and exit conditions can change at short notice. Contact the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Singapore (accredited to Australia) for details about visas and other travel requirements.
Uzbekistan visas specify validity, number of entries, and length of stay. Check your visa details when you get it.
The length of stay on your visa may differ from the length you asked for in your application.
Authorities may fine, detain or deport you if you:
- arrive in the country before the visa validity period
- overstay your visa
Border measures
The land border with Afghanistan is closed until further notice.
Contact your airline or your nearest embassy or consulate of Uzbekistan to confirm entry requirements.
Also in the official “Travel” section:
Other formalities
Declare all medications and other restricted items on arrival (see 'Health').
Stays of more than 3 days
If your stay is for 3 or more days, weekend days included, you'll need to register with local authorities.
Register in each city in which you intend to stay. Most hotels do this for their guests, but you're legally responsible.
Confirm with check-in staff that they have registered you.
If you stay in private accommodation or your hotel doesn't offer this service, register either:
- at the local Department of Foreign Travel and Exit Registration Office (OVIR), or
- through the online registration system
Border crossings
Uzbekistan's borders with neighbouring countries can close without notice.
The land border with Afghanistan is closed until further notice.
Most border crossings are only open to local residents.
Check with local authorities which border crossings are open and if they're available for you to pass through. Do this before you travel.
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Uzbekistan travel advice, section “Visas and border measures” · page updated 23 January 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
How long must my Australian passport be valid for Uzbekistan?
In its “Travel” section, Smartraveller gives no passport validity period specific to Uzbekistan.
The official “Passport” text below is Smartraveller's general advice, the same on every destination page. Check the rule with the embassy of the country and with your airline before you travel.
Official text, “Passport”:
Validity
Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months before entering or departing. This includes for transit.
If your passport expires too soon, you might not be able to travel.
The Australian Government doesn’t make these rules. Check your passport’s expiry date before you go. If you’re not sure, it’s a good idea to get a new passport.
Lost or stolen passport
Your passport is valuable and can be used by others to commit crimes.
Don’t let anyone trick you into giving it to them. Always keep it in a safe place.
If your passport is lost or stolen, tell the Australian Government:
- In Australia: contact the Australian Passport Information Service.
- Overseas: contact the nearest Australian embassy or consulate.
More information:
- Embassy or consulate of Uzbekistan, if you're outside Uzbekistan
- Your local OVIR (Department of Foreign Travel and Exit office), if you're in Uzbekistan
The same section also has Smartraveller's general notes (“Passport with 'X' gender identifier”), the same on every destination page: read them on the official page.
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Uzbekistan travel advice, section “Passport” · page updated 23 January 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
For Australian passport holders. These rules are published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade), for Australian citizens. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not an Australian Government site and is not endorsed by DFAT. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Uzbekistan (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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