Visa Information
Visa-free for most nationalities for 30 days including US, UK, Canada, Australia, most EU.
- Uzbekistan has opened up significantly for tourism.
- Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva are the Silk Road highlights.
- Very affordable.
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Safety & Health
Very safe for tourists. Low crime. Authoritarian government keeps streets orderly. Police checks on documents possible.
- Taxi overcharging — use Yandex Go.
- Currency exchange scams — use official exchanges.
- Drink bottled water.
- Good hospitals in Tashkent.
- Hepatitis A, Typhoid recommended.
Authoritarian state. Don't photograph government buildings. Carry passport at all times. Extreme heat in summer.
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Cultural Tips
- Visit Samarkand's Registan Square — one of the world's most stunning architectural ensembles.
- Explore Bukhara's medieval center.
- Try plov (rice pilaf) — the national dish, and fresh bread from tandoor ovens.
- Don't photograph military or police.
- Don't discuss politics.
- Don't disrespect mosques.
Tip 10% at restaurants. $5–10/day for guides.
Casual. Modest at mosques. Cover shoulders and knees at religious sites.
Muslim majority but secular government. Mosques are cultural treasures. Respectful visits welcome.
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