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🇺🇿 Uzbekistan visa and residence routes
No nomad visa, but a clearly defined IT Visa for developers, startup founders and investors in the IT Park ecosystem — Samarkand and Tashkent at some of Asia's lowest prices.
At least one route here publishes no income or savings floor at all (Employer-sponsored Work Permit / Visa). Documented routes cover remote work / self-employment, investment and employer-sponsored. Naturalisation is not a realistic prospect for most foreign residents here.
How Uzbekistan compares
It is among the three cheapest destinations we cover, at roughly €800 a month for one person. English will not carry you far in daily life or administration — expect to need the local language. Healthcare is the weakest column in this country's profile; private cover matters more here than elsewhere.
Who these routes are built for
Based on the routes currently included in our database for Uzbekistan, these options suit people earning from remote work or their own foreign clients; investors with capital to commit.
They are a poor fit for retirees, since no passive-income route is published.
What the bar means in practice
The lowest income requirement, €2,300 a month on the IT Visa (specialist route), sits against living costs of about €800 a month. That is about 2.9 times what one person typically spends here, so the bar is set well above the cost of actually living in the country — these routes are screening for comfort, not survival. If that is out of reach, the nearest lower bar in Asia-Pacific is 🇰🇷 South Korea, which starts at €2,200 a month.
Routes at a glance
| Route | Built for | Financial bar | Processing | Leads to residency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Visa (specialist route) | Remote work / self-employment | €2,300/mo | 1–2 mo | Yes |
| IT Visa (investor route) | Investment | €9,200 saved | 1–2 mo | Yes |
| Employer-sponsored Work Permit / Visa | Employer-sponsored | none published | 1–3 mo | Yes |
The financial bar is the main money test for that route — a monthly income floor, or the savings to show where no income floor applies. Figures are for a single applicant; most programmes scale upward for a partner or children.
Which of these would actually take you?
This page lists the routes currently included in our database for Uzbekistan. The free 3-minute check compares those rules against your own passport, income, savings, age and family, and stamps each route clear, stretch or blocked — with the reason.
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Routes in our database, in detail
IT Visa (specialist route)
A multiple-entry IT Visa valid for up to 3 years. The specialist route requires IT qualifications, employment in an IT role by a legal entity resident in Uzbekistan, and proof of at least $30,000 of IT income over the previous 12 months. Separate official categories cover founders of IT Park resident companies and qualifying investors.
Worth knowing: Requires an IT Park recommendation and, for the specialist route, employment in an IT role by an Uzbek resident legal entity.
IT Visa (investor route)
Investor route for a person or foreign investment-company representative financing an Uzbek legal entity active in information technology under an agreement, with at least $10,000 invested. The IT Visa is multiple-entry and valid for up to 3 years.
Worth knowing: Requires documentary confirmation of a qualifying investment in an Uzbek IT-sector legal entity and approval through the official IT Visa process.
Employer-sponsored Work Permit / Visa
Standard route outside the IT sector: a local employer sponsors the work permit and visa. No dedicated nomad or retirement visa exists as of 2026.
Before you rely on any of this
Visa and residence requirements on this page are compiled from the linked official sources and current as of 2026-08-07. Cost of living, English, healthcare and cross-country comparison indicators are ExpatSuccess estimates, not government figures. Governments change immigration rules without notice and consulates apply them with discretion, so confirm on the linked official portal before making decisions or spending money. This page is research, not legal, immigration, tax or financial advice.
Other Asia-Pacific destinations
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