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Entry requirements for Tourism travel
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan? For tourism travel, the current rule is visa-free, with a permitted stay of up to 30 days per visit. This tourism rule was last checked against an official government source — Official Electronic Visa System — Republic of Uzbekistan, on 2026-08-29. It applies to New Zealand passport holders, but the exact conditions granted on the day can still differ, so keep the requirements below — and the official source in the sidebar — handy when you plan your trip.
In practice, visa-free travel means you do not have to apply for a visa before you go. You still need a passport that is valid for your stay, and border control can ask for proof of onward travel, accommodation, or funds — and can still refuse entry at their discretion.
Before you travel — tourism checklist
- Passport valid and checkedPassport valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended stay
- Return or onward ticket bookedBorder control can ask to see proof of your return or onward travel.
- Supporting documents preparedFunds, itinerary and ties-to-home evidence are listed under the evidence sections on this page.
Every item is derived from the verified requirements on this page — tick them off before you go.
Entry requirements · Tourism travel
Passport requirements
- Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended stay
How to apply
- Citizens of many countries enter Uzbekistan visa-free for up to 30 days
- Other nationalities apply for the tourist e-Visa online at e-visa.gov.uz
- All travellers complete a pre-arrival registration form
Required documents
- Valid passport
- Approved e-Visa (where required)
- Return or onward ticket
Financial evidence
- Proof of sufficient funds (may be requested)
Accommodation or invitation evidence
If applicable- Hotel booking (may be requested)
Conditions & restrictions
- Visa-free / e-Visa stay is up to 30 days
New Zealand citizens travelling to Uzbekistan for tourism: visa-free up to 30 days. Based on the official Uzbekistan visa and entry information reviewed.
Planning your trip to Uzbekistan
Practical notes about Uzbekistan — checked as part of this page for tourism travellers.
The Registan, Samarkand and the Blue of the Empire
The Registan of Samarkand, the great square of the city, is the most famous sight of the whole Silk Road, its three enormous madrassas facing one another across the open space, their turquoise domes, their arched portals and their mosaics of the blue and the gold the very image of the empire of Tamerlane. The rest of the city keeps the scale: the great Bibi-Khanym mosque, the mausoleum of the Shakh-i-Zinda with its mile of the tombs and the necropolis, and the observatory of the astronomers of the Timurid court, where the great instruments of the medieval sky were built. The Registan glows at its most dramatic under the floodlights of the evening, when the whole square turns to a stage of the empire's glory. Samarkand is the essential city of the Uzbek journey, and its blue is the colour that defines the country.
Bukhara and the Domes of the Trading Routes
The old city of Bukhara, one of the greatest of the Silk Road's merchant cities, spreads its low, warm townscape of the domes, the madrassas and the courtyards over more than a century of continuous habitation. The centre of the city is a living museum: the enormous trading domes where the carpets and the jewellery are still sold, the po-i-kalyan ensemble with its great minaret, and the fortress of the Ark that crowns the old town. The quiet streets of the old quarter run the caravanserai courtyards, the baths and the textile workshops, and the whole city keeps a dusty, golden atmosphere that feels closer to the medieval than to the modern. The evening walks around the pool of the Lyabi-Hauz and the tea terraces of the old town close the day in the perfect Bukhara style.
Khiva and the Walled City of the Desert
The ancient city of Khiva, on the edge of the desert of the Kyzylkum, is the most perfectly preserved of the three great cities of the country, its walled old town the Itchan Kala standing almost untouched in its four-square kilometres of the brick and the blue tile. The tall watchtowers and the minarets of the city rise over the walls, the palaces and the mausoleums of the Khans of Khiva fill its lanes, and the view from the great watchtower shows the whole medieval skyline intact against the desert. The city was the slave market and the fortress of the old trade, and its history, its mosques and its winding walls make it the most immersive of the country's ancient sights. The empty lanes of the evenings, lit in the amber of the old lamps, are one of the great time-travel experiences of Central Asia.
The Plov, the Bread and the Table of the Oasis
The food of Uzbekistan is the pride of the Central Asian table, and its great dish is the plov, the enormous pot of the saffron rice, the carrots, the onions and the lamb of the oasis, cooked over the open fire and served to the whole table from the single great platter. The bread of the country, the round, stamped loaves of the tandoor ovens, is the sacred daily bread, and no meal is complete without it, torn and shared at the centre of the table. The melons of the summer, the sweetest in the world, and the tea ceremonies of the evenings round out the day. The bazaars of the cities sell the spices, the dried fruits, the nuts and the silk and the paper of the old crafts, and the table of the country, always shared with the guest, is the warmest part of the whole journey.
Common questions
Do New Zealander citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan?+
Visa-free. Permitted stay: up to 30 days.
What documents do I need to enter Uzbekistan?+
Valid passport. Approved e-Visa (where required). Return or onward ticket.
What passport validity is required to enter Uzbekistan?+
Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended stay.
Are there any restrictions for entering Uzbekistan?+
Visa-free / e-Visa stay is up to 30 days
How long can New Zealander citizens stay in Uzbekistan?+
The permitted stay for tourism travel is up to 30 days. The exact period granted depends on the entry decision at the border.
Where can I check the official Uzbekistan visa and entry rules?+
This information was last verified on 2026-08-29 against an official government source: Official Electronic Visa System — Republic of Uzbekistan (https://e-visa.gov.uz/).
Related resources
- Uzbekistan travel guide →Cities, airports and practical travel info.
- Airports in Uzbekistan →Codes, terminals and ground transport.
- New Zealand guide →Everything we cover for New Zealand.
- How we verify rules →Sources, review dates and our quality checks.
- All New Zealand routes →Entry requirements from New Zealand to every destination.
