Moving to Uzbekistan
10 ways to move to Uzbekistan in our guide: 3 investor routes, 1 business / startup route, 4 work visas, 1 student visa, 1 route by nationality or ancestry.
No digital nomad visa. Smallest investment: IT Visa · Investor, $10k+. Checked against official sources on .
Uzbekistan offers a set of residence and entry routes tied to investment, business, work and study. The main investor path is a simplified residence permit, while other routes cover investment visas, IT work and teaching or research.
Investing · 3
Golden Visa
Investment needed: $250k
Investment Visa (INV)
Investment needed: UZS 3.7B+ ≈ $315k
IT Visa · Investor
Investment needed: $10k+
Business / Startup · 1
IT Visa · Founder
First stay: 3 yrs
Work · 4
Student · 1
Student visa A-1
First stay: 1 yr
For your nationality or ancestry · 1
Open only to citizens of certain countries or to people with family roots here. Unlike free movement, each needs an application.
Compatriot visa (VTD)
First stay: 2 yrs
Free movement and visa-free stays · 1
Visa-free stay (no limit) · Visa-free with no day limit
Work: Entry is visa-free regardless of the purpose of the trip.
Open to 8 passports: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine.
Tax
Personal income tax rates differ for residents, non-residents and highly skilled foreign workers. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, while non-residents are taxed on Uzbek-source income. Special regimes exist for IT Park residents and for foreign-investment enterprises in listed sectors.
Standard rules
Uzbekistan personal income tax: 12% for residents on total income (no 6% rate for highly skilled foreign workers in the Tax Code)
12% tax
Details
- On: Total income of residents (employment, property and other income) under article 370
Individuals present in Uzbekistan more than 183 calendar days in any consecutive 12-month period in which the tax period begins or ends are tax residents, taxed at a flat 12% (5% on dividends and interest). The Tax Code in force for 2026 contains no separate 6% personal income tax rate for highly skilled foreign workers; 6% appears only for non-residents' freight income.
Taxed on
Total income of residents (employment, property and other income) under article 370; annual returns cover income from sources in and outside Uzbekistan. Resident rate 12% (art. 381(1)); 5% on dividends and interest (art. 381(2)). Non-residents are taxed on Uzbekistan-source income only (art. 382): 12% on employment and civil-law contract income and other income, 10% on dividends and interest, 6% on freight income from international transport.
Who it applies to
- Resident: physically present in Uzbekistan more than 183 calendar days in any consecutive 12-month period in which the tax period begins or ends (art. 30); a person present fewer than 183 days is also a resident if the stay exceeds the stay in any other state.
- Time spent as a diplomatic or consular person, as an employee of an international organisation under a treaty, or as a family member of such persons without business activity is not counted as presence (art. 30).
Exclusions
- Sole entrepreneurs and self-employed persons taxed under the turnover regime have that business income outside personal income tax from 1 January 2026 (art. 365, as amended by Law ZRU-1108 of 25 December 2025).
Days in the country
- More than 183 days in any consecutive 12-month period in which the tax period begins or ends · Tax resident of Uzbekistan
Tax residence
Stays outside Uzbekistan of under six months for treatment or study do not interrupt the period of presence (art. 30); residents are taxed on income from sources in and outside Uzbekistan.
Visas
Tax residence depends on days present, not visa type.
Other taxes
Social tax is paid by employers (Tax Code chapter 58); VAT and other taxes apply separately.
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Special regime
IT Park resident regime: tax exemptions and 7.5% personal income tax on employee salaries
7.5% tax
Details
- On: Resident company profits and payroll (exempt)
- Who: Legal entity entered in the Unified Register of Residents of the Technopark
IT Park (Technopark) residents are exempt from all taxes and mandatory contributions to state targeted funds and from social tax; employees' salaries are taxed at a fixed 7.5% personal income tax.
Taxed on
Resident company profits and payroll (exempt); employee salary income (7.5% PIT).
Who it applies to
- Legal entity entered in the Unified Register of Residents of the Technopark.
- Employees under labour contracts at a resident company.
Exclusions
- Dividends to non-resident founders were taxed at 5% until 1 January 2025.
- Activity types are limited to the permitted list; income under general regime for listed activities per Tax Code Article 297 part three.
Tax residence
Privileges apply from the first day of the month following entry in the register of residents.
Visas
Linked to IT visa eligibility through the Technopark recommendation.
Other taxes
Customs duty exemptions for imported equipment per approved lists; foreign specialists can work without work permit confirmations.
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Special regime
Tax exemption for foreign-investment enterprises (property, land and water use tax)
Tax relief
Details
- On: Property tax, land tax and water use tax of the enterprise
- Who: Foreign investment of USD 300,000 to 3 million: 3 years
- Limit: $300k
Enterprises created with foreign direct investment in listed sectors are exempt from land, property and water use taxes for 3, 5 or 7 years depending on the investment amount.
Taxed on
Property tax, land tax and water use tax of the enterprise.
Who it applies to
- Foreign investment of USD 300,000 to 3 million: 3 years; above 3 million up to 10 million: 5 years; above 10 million: 7 years.
- Foreign participants hold at least 33% of authorised capital (15% for joint stock companies); production or services in the approved sector list; located outside Tashkent city and region; no sovereign guarantee; investment in hard currency or modern equipment and at least 50% of tax savings reinvested.
Exclusions
- Companies in Tashkent city and region except travel and waste management service companies.
Limits
- $300,000 · Lower bound of foreign investment for the 3-year exemption.
- $3,000,000 · Above this up to 10 million the exemption lasts 5 years.
- $10,000,000 · Above this the exemption lasts 7 years.
Tax residence
Applies to the enterprise, not the individual.
Visas
Separate from the investor visa threshold.
Other taxes
Other incentives under the Tax Code remain available.
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Arriving in Uzbekistan: first steps
- Arrange health cover as part of your stay preparations.
- Secure an address and register your place of residence.
- Open a bank account for local payments and salary.
- Complete any registration required for your visa or residence permit.
- Keep your passport and immigration documents up to date.
Questions people ask
How much do you need to invest for residency in Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has 3 investor routes. Golden Visa asks for an investment of $250,000 and gives a first stay of 5 years. Investment Visa (INV) asks for an investment of at least UZS 3,740,000,000 (≈ $315,000) and gives a first stay of 3 years that can be renewed. IT Visa · Investor asks for an investment of at least $10,000 and gives a first stay of 3 years that can be renewed.
Can I move to Uzbekistan by starting a business?
Uzbekistan has 1 business or startup route. IT Visa · Founder gives a first stay of 3 years that can be renewed.
What work visas does Uzbekistan offer foreigners?
Uzbekistan has 4 work visas. Teacher visa A-2 gives a first stay of 1 year that can be renewed. Academic visa A-3 gives a first stay of 2 years. IT Visa · Specialist asks for a salary of at least $30,000 a year and gives a first stay of 3 years that can be renewed.
How do I get a student visa for Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has 1 student visa. Student visa A-1 gives a first stay of 1 year that can be renewed.
Can my nationality or ancestry give me residence in Uzbekistan?
Yes. Uzbekistan has 1 route by nationality or ancestry. Compatriot visa (VTD) gives a first stay of 2 years.
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