Data Last Updated: October 01, 2020
General Information
Uzbekistan has reopened its borders for tourism on June 15th, 2020. However it only allowed limited tourists to enter.
On October 1st, Uzbekistan will welcome more tourists into the country. Those arriving from countries or regions considered “stable” or “green” are exempted from test and quarantine, provided they have not traveled outside such countries or regions within 14 days of their arrival in Uzbekistan. Those from the "yellow" countries must submit a Covid-19 test prior to travel but they don't need to quarantine on arrival. But for travelers coming from the "red countries", they are required to submit a Covid-19 test and must quarantine on arrival.
Mask Requirement
Mask is required to be worn in all public indoor, public transport and all outdoor areas.
Internal Restrictions/Closures
Authorities lifted a number of restrictions on gatherings and business activity Sept. 5. Restaurants and cafes, theaters, cinemas, amusement parks, and houses of worship may reopen with sanitization and social distancing protocols in place.
Authorities gradually eased some COVID-19 measures through August. Hotels, museums, hair salons, barbershops, and outdoor dining establishments were permitted to reopen Aug. 15. Private gatherings of up to 30 persons are now permitted. Municipal and inter-regional public transport resumed Aug. 17. Large shops, gyms, and markets reopened Aug. 20.
Certain measures remain in place nationwide. All persons are required to comply with social-distancing guidelines of 2 meters (6.5 feet) and wear facemasks while in public.
Educational institutions remain closed; parent-teacher associations have been permitted to petition regional authorities to reopen individual institutions. Medical screenings may be conducted before entering grocery stores and markets. Face-to-face governmental or business meetings are prohibited.
Airlines & Transport
Since June 15, 2020, Uzbekistan has resumed international flights to the countries with a stable sanitary and epidemiological situation.
As of Aug. 17, municipal and inter-regional public transport is allowed to resume operations.
Uzbekistan resumed international passenger flights with Turkey and the UAE on Sept. 4, flights with Germany will resume Sept 10, Kazakhstan on Sept. 11, Kyrgyzstan on Sept. 14, and the United States on Sept. 27.
All international flights, railways lines, and automobile transportation to and from the Central Asian nation were allowed to resume on October 1.
The land border with Kyrgyzstan was reopened Sept. 2. Land borders with Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan remain closed, though officials will permit foreign nationals attempting to leave the country to do so.
Status of Opening to Tourists
Information based on tourists place of residence being in that country for the last 14 days
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Open to Tourists From:
11 Countries
Austria
China
Finland
Georgia
Hungary
Israel
Japan
Latvia
Malaysia
South Korea
Thailand
Not Allowing Tourists From:
201 Countries
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cuba
Curaçao
Democratic Republic of Congo
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Isle of Man
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Macao
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of Congo
Réunion
Rwanda
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Sint Maarten
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos
Tuvalu
U.S. Virgin Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Strict Quarantine For Tourists From:
30 Countries
Afghanistan
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
France
Germany
Greece
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Mexico
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Turkey
United States
Information for Non-Tourists
All travelers arriving in Uzbekistan must present a negative COVID-19 test taken within no more than 72 hours prior to their flight's departure; the certificate must be written in English or Russian.
Inbound travelers will be subject to a health screening and must self-isolate for 14-days; travelers displaying symptoms of COVID-19 will be hospitalized.
78,272
Cases620
Deaths2,320
Cases Per Million
Graph of COVID-19 Cases In Last 30 Days
For Uzbekistan