Welcome to the travel information page for the upcoming SIOP-Asia Congress 2027 in Uzbekistan. We are excited to host you and want to ensure your journey is as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Below, you will find essential information to help you plan your trip.
Visa Requirements in Uzbekistan
All delegates and participants should ensure that their passport’s validity exceeds six months, and in all cases, longer than the duration of their stay, and ensure they obtain a valid visa before entering the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Participants are invited to review the visa requirements on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://gov.uz/en/mfa/activity_page/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi
Participants are kindly invited to observe entry visa requirements. Participants who need a visa to enter the Republic of Uzbekistan are invited to contact the nearest diplomatic representation of the Republic of Uzbekistan in their country of residence. Subsequently, in countries where there is no diplomatic representation of Uzbekistan, a visa can be obtained on arrival, subject to uploading a valid passport and recent photo during the registration process.
Visa Requirement by Country
Countries with bilateral visa-free entry:
Countries with bilateral visa-free entry:
- Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine (without time limit).
- Kyrgyzstan (up to 60 days).
- Tajikistan (up to 30 days).
Countries with a unilateral 30-day visa-free regime (as of 2025):
Countries with a unilateral 30-day visa-free regime (as of 2025):
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- The People’s Republic of China, including the Special Administrative Regions of the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Macao.
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Republic of Korea
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- Vatican City
Countries with a unilateral 10-day visa-free regime (as of 2025):
Countries with a unilateral 10-day visa-free regime (as of 2025):
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Oman
Countries whose citizens can obtain an electronic visa (e-visa.gov.uz):
Countries whose citizens can obtain an electronic visa (e-visa.gov.uz):
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Colombia
- Commonwealth of Dominica
- Costa Rica
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- DPRK
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- India
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Macedonia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Solomon Islands
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- UAE
- Uruguay
- USA
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
Visa Application Process
Applying online via the Uzbekistan eVISA Portal
- Processing Time: 3 business days after application and fee payment. We recommend you apply early to avoid delays.
- Validity: up to 30 days within 90 days of issue.
- Only tourist and business visas can be applied for through this portal.
Applying visa as a consulate or embassy:
- Application processing time at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 10 business days, provided the documents are submitted correctly. We recommend you apply early to avoid delays.
- If you apply for a visa less than 10 days before your trip, the consular fee is increased by 30%; if you apply less than 3 days before your trip, the fee is increased by 50%.
Transit visa:
- Processing time: 3 days.
- Validity: up to 72 hours per entry; a double-entry visa can be issued.
Visa on arrival at Tashkent airport:
- This is available for citizens of countries where Uzbekistan does not have a diplomatic mission, or for those who have not yet obtained a visa at the consulate.
- A confirmation from the inviting person in Uzbekistan and a copy of the airline ticket are required.
Passport Validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of arrival in Uzbekistan.
Airport Reception and Customs
Protocol officers will be available at Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport to assist participants with entry and departure.
Upon entry into the Republic of Uzbekistan, it is strictly prohibited for travellers to bring in items such as drugs, firearms, or ammunition. When departing from the country, travellers are permitted to carry an unrestricted amount of foreign currency; however, if the cash exceeds 100 million soms (equivalent to approximately USD 8,000), it is mandatory to declare the amount using the T-6 form.
We advise Congress participants to review the complete list of allowed and prohibited items on the following website:
https://www.uzairways.com/en/information-about-products-import-which-restricted-or-banned-following-countries
Key dates
Programme
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Abstract submissions launch
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Abstract submissions close
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Abstract presenter notification
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Full programme release
Registration
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Early bird registration opens
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Early bird registration closes
Conference
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SIOP Asia Congress