--- title: "Moving to Uzbekistan 2026: visas, requirements and tax" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- The three madrasas of the Registan in Samarkand # 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/it-visa-investor/), $10k+. Checked against official sources on 12 October 2026. **Smallest investment needed:** **$10k+** IT Visa · Investor **Longest first stay:** **5 years** Golden Visa 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. Investors placing capital in an Uzbek enterprise Founders and staff of IT Park resident companies Teachers and academic researchers with an institutional sponsor Students enrolled at Uzbek educational institutions Family members joining an investor or IT visa holder ## Investing · 3 ### [Golden Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/golden-visa/) **Investment needed:** $250k Stay 5 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/golden-visa/) ### [Investment Visa (INV)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/investment-visa/) **Investment needed:** UZS 3.7B+ ≈ $315k Stay 3 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/investment-visa/) ### [IT Visa · Investor](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/it-visa-investor/) **Investment needed:** $10k+ Stay 3 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/it-visa-investor/) ## Business / Startup · 1 ### [IT Visa · Founder](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/it-visa-founder/) **First stay:** 3 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/it-visa-founder/) ## Work · 4 - [IT Visa · Specialist **Income needed:** $30k+ a year](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/it-visa-specialist/) - [Teacher visa A-2 **First stay:** 1 yr](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/a2-teacher-visa/) - [Academic visa A-3 **First stay:** 2 yrs](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/academic-a3-visa/) - [Work visa (Is) –](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/work-entry-visa/) ## Student · 1 ### [Student visa A-1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/student-a1-visa/) **First stay:** 1 yr Can work: limited [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/student-a1-visa/) ## 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)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/vtd-compatriot-visa/) **First stay:** 2 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/vtd-compatriot-visa/) **Free movement and visa-free stays · 1** - **[Visa-free stay (no limit)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/visa-free-unlimited/)** · Visa-free with no day limit Work: Entry is visa-free regardless of the purpose of the trip. Open to 8 passports: [Armenia](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/armenia/), [Azerbaijan](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/azerbaijan/), [Belarus](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/belarus/), [Georgia](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/georgia/), [Kazakhstan](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/kazakhstan/), [Moldova](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/moldova/), [Russia](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/russia/), [Ukraine](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/ukraine/). [Where each passport can live without a visa →](https://settleanywhere.com/passports/) ## 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)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/tax/#tax-uz-pit-resident-12) 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. Checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) [Full page →](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/tax/) Special regime ### [IT Park resident regime: tax exemptions and 7.5% personal income tax on employee salaries](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/tax/#tax-uz-it-park-resident-regime) 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. Checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) [Full page →](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/tax/) Special regime ### [Tax exemption for foreign-investment enterprises (property, land and water use tax)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/tax/#tax-uz-fdi-property-land-water-exemption) 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. Checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026, some details partly verified [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) [Full page →](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/tax/) Checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) **No digital nomad visa in Uzbekistan.** Remote workers usually look at [Golden Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/golden-visa/), or [nomad visas elsewhere](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/digital-nomad/). ## Arriving in Uzbekistan: first steps 1. Arrange health cover as part of your stay preparations. 2. Secure an address and register your place of residence. 3. Open a bank account for local payments and salary. 4. Complete any registration required for your visa or residence permit. 5. 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/golden-visa/) asks for an investment of $250,000 and gives a first stay of 5 years. [Investment Visa (INV)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/investment-visa/) 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/a2-teacher-visa/) gives a first stay of 1 year that can be renewed. [Academic visa A-3](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/academic-a3-visa/) gives a first stay of 2 years. [IT Visa · Specialist](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/student-a1-visa/) 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. 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