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Uzbekistan for Dutch passport holders: Visa-free

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇳🇱 Dutch
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Visa-free

Visa-free for up to 30 days

Dutch citizens can enter Uzbekistan without a visa for up to 30 days.

Conditions

  • Passport valid at least 6 months.
  • The visa-free period runs from the day you cross the border; for a longer stay you must get a visa.

About this route

Route type
Visa-free: no visa application needed.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
No visa fee (as published).
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official sourcegov.uz ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 4 Oct 2026 against gov.uz · Read in browser on official page

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Official government fee
No visa fee
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
No visa fee.

Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time
Not published by the official source
Validity
Not published by the official source
Maximum stay
30 days

Requirements for all visitors to Uzbekistan

These apply on top of the visa rules above, whatever your passport, unless an item says otherwise.

  • RegistrationRegistration of place of stay within 3 working days

    Applies to: foreigners (hotels register guests via E-mehmon).

    Official source: lex.uz · Last checked 2 Nov 2026

Quick answers

Do Dutch passport holders need a visa for Uzbekistan?

Visa-free for up to 30 days. Dutch citizens can enter Uzbekistan without a visa for up to 30 days. Source: https://gov.uz/en/mfa/pages/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Uzbekistan

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for Dutch passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see e-visa.gov.uz.

Working in Uzbekistan

⚠ Not from an official source: items marked below come from secondary sources (law firms, employer-of-record guides, IOM, Wikipedia), not the destination government. They are not verified and may be out of date; confirm with the embassy or immigration authority.

Main work visa routes for Uzbekistan

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Type E work visa and work permit

⚠ Not from an official source

For: Foreign employees in Uzbekistan

  • The employer first needs a Corporate Work License
  • Type E work visa and a Ministry of Labour work permit

Source: G-P Globalpedia – Uzbekistan visas & permits (employer-of-record guide) (Not official) (globalization-partners.com) · Not from an official source.

What the source says

"the employer will need to obtain a Corporate Work License." … "To get a type E work visa, foreign nationals should visit the Uzbek embassy or consulate in their country of residence to submit an application." … "They will also need to apply for a work permit from the Ministry of Labor in Uzbekistan."

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Your work travel report

We only create the PDF report from rules checked against an official government source.

Transit through Uzbekistan

Option 1
Visa-free Conditional eligibilityTransit (international airports of Uzbekistan)

5-day visa-free transit for citizens of 54 listed countries (airline must notify)

Uzbekistan has a 5-day visa-free transit regime at its international airports for citizens of 54 countries (the list is enclosed on the embassy page but not reproduced in its text, so we can't confirm whether your passport is on it). You need an air ticket to a third country, and the airline must inform Uzbekistan's border authorities in advance - check this with your airline. Otherwise the normal entry rules for your passport apply (see the holiday section).

Conditions

  • Only for citizens of the 54 listed countries.
  • Onward air ticket to a third country.
  • Airline must notify the Uzbek border service in advance (Uzbekistan Airways does; others may not).
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“Embassy of Uzbekistan in Spain: 'VISA-FREE REGIME FOR TRANSIT PASSENGERS. At the international airports of the Republic of Uzbekistan there is a 5-day visa-free transit regime for citizens of 54 countries (the list is enclosed) who want to see the sights of Uzbekistan. Passengers should be provided with an air ticket to a third country, and the air carrier should inform the border authorities of Uzbekistan about the passengers who are entitled to a visa-free transit visa.'”

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Before you go to Uzbekistan

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Uzbekistan.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Not yet confirmed — check the official customs page. We couldn't confirm Uzbekistan's cash limits on an official page yet, so we don't show a number. Check the current rules on customs.uz →

Official source: customs.uz · Last checked 4 Oct 2026 · Details

Common tourist traps

  1. Pickpocketing in bazaars and transport

    How it works: Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded bazaars and on public transport.

    How to avoid it: Keep belongings in sight and spread valuables out.

  2. Black-market money exchange

    How it works: Changing money on the black market is illegal with harsh penalties; booths reject damaged or pre-2013 dollars.

    How to avoid it: Use official booths and bring clean, recent USD notes.

  3. Unlicensed taxis

    How it works: Unlicensed taxis remain common.

    How to avoid it: Use official airport taxis or apps like Yandex or MyTaxi.

All 5 traps for Uzbekistan →

Emergency numbers in Uzbekistan

Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 19 Mar 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026.

Explore Uzbekistan

Planning more than the paperwork? Our Uzbekistan guide picks out places to visit and where to shop, with a source for every tip.

Places to visit:
Samarkand · Bukhara · Khiva
Shopping:
Siab Bazaar · Bukhara's trading domes and ikat
Read the full Uzbekistan guide

Dutch passport: of the 155 destinations with a rule verified from an official source, 113 visa-free, 16 visa on arrival, 25 eVisa or travel authorisation, 1 embassy visa.

Uzbekistan: rules verified from an official source for 193 of 198 passports. Uzbekistan guide and every passport →

Where else can Dutch passport holders travel? See every destination we cover →

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Plan your trip to Uzbekistan

Verify with the embassy before you book. Visa rules change without notice. We link every rule to its official source and last checked it on 4 Oct 2026, but the embassy, official e-visa portal and your airline have the final say. MyVisaPort is not a visa agent and is not affiliated with any government.