Uzbekistan · Investing
Uzbekistan Investment Visa (INV)
Investment needed: UZS 3.7B+ ≈ $315k
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Key facts
Investment Visa (INV) is an investing route for Uzbekistan. Applicants need an investment of UZS 3.7B+ ≈ $315k. You can stay 3 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- UZS 3.7B+ ≈ $315k
- Government fees
- $350 · $300
- Processing
- 4 working days
- First stay
- 3 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fees $650 in total (2 fees); investment UZS 3.7B+ ≈ $315k; decision: 4 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees$350 · $300
- $350Consular fee for a multiple-entry visa valid up to 3 years under the general tariff.
- $300Consular fee for a multiple-entry visa valid up to 2 years; USD 250 up to 1 year; USD 150 up to 6 months.
Invested and heldUZS 3.7B+ ≈ $315k
- UZS 3,740,000,000 (≈ $315,000)At least 8,500 times the base calculation value of UZS 440,000 (≈ $37) (2026) = UZS 3,740,000,000, (≈ $315,000) invested in shares or stakes of business companies or in setting up an enterprise with foreign investment.
RenewalRenewable
The visa is valid up to 3 years and the term can be extended without leaving Uzbekistan.
Processing4 working days
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers invitation applications within 4 working days.
Where to applyFrom abroad
The visa is issued at an Uzbek embassy or consulate abroad on the basis of an invitation confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Applications are made from outside Uzbekistan, not after arriving
What you'll need
What you must show1
- The investment is at least 8,500 times the base calculation value (UZS 440,000 (≈ $37) in 2026), which is UZS 3,740,000,000, (≈ $315,000) in shares or stakes or in an enterprise with foreign investment.
Documents2
- A certificate of purchased shares (Central Securities Depository) is submitted.
- Alternatively, a certificate of establishing an enterprise with foreign investment (State Services Agency under the Ministry of Justice) is submitted.
Steps2
- The investing legal entity makes the application.
- The visa is issued on invitation-application to the Consular and Legal Department, considered within 4 working days.
What happens at day 183
How Uzbekistan decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 3 years at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in any consecutive 12-month period in which the tax period begins or endsTax resident of Uzbekistan
- Foreign-source income
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.
All tax rules for Uzbekistan Tax records checked
Full official text
Multiple-entry visa for foreigners investing through an enterprise in Uzbekistan to acquire shares or stakes or to establish foreign-investment enterprises; family receive visitor visas. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- An investment of at least UZS 3,740,000,000 (≈ $315,000) · At least 8,500 times the base calculation value of UZS 440,000 (≈ $37) (2026) = UZS 3,740,000,000, (≈ $315,000) invested in shares or stakes of business companies or in setting up an enterprise with foreign investment. 1 2
- A fee of $350 · Consular fee for a multiple-entry visa valid up to 3 years under the general tariff. 1
- A fee of $300 · Consular fee for a multiple-entry visa valid up to 2 years; USD 250 up to 1 year; USD 150 up to 6 months. 1
Requirements
- The investment is at least 8,500 times the base calculation value (UZS 440,000 (≈ $37) in 2026), which is UZS 3,740,000,000, (≈ $315,000) in shares or stakes or in an enterprise with foreign investment. 1 2
- A certificate of purchased shares (Central Securities Depository) is submitted. 1
- Alternatively, a certificate of establishing an enterprise with foreign investment (State Services Agency under the Ministry of Justice) is submitted. 1
- The investing legal entity makes the application. 1
- The visa is issued on invitation-application to the Consular and Legal Department, considered within 4 working days. 1
Stay
- Valid up to 3 years; term can be extended without leaving Uzbekistan; multiple entry.
- First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case.
- Visa validity: 36 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
Investment visa is not a work permit; work needs authorisation from the Agency for Foreign Labor Migration.
Family
Spouse, parents and children receive visitor visas for the duration of the investment visa, extendable without leaving the country.
Fine print
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs page states the threshold only as a multiple: 8,500 times the base value set in Uzbekistan. The som amount shown here is worked out from the base calculation value of UZS 440,000 (≈ $37) that lex.uz, the national legislation database, shows as current for 2026 (read on 12 October 2026). The amount changes whenever the base calculation value is changed.
Official sources
- Visa to the Republic of Uzbekistan (consular fees and list of entry, exit and transit visa categories) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan (gov.uz) · checked 2026-10-12
- Base calculation value (BHM) calculator, current value for 2026 · Lex.uz, National Database of Legislation · checked 2026-10-12
- Visa of the Republic of Uzbekistan: visa-free regime and visa types · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2025-11-27
Investment Visa (INV) and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Visa (INV) | Needs an investment of UZS 3.7B+ ≈ $315k | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Golden Visa | Needs an investment of $250k | 5 yr | – |
| IT Visa · Investor | Needs an investment of $10k+ | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen Thailand | Needs an investment of $500k+ | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k Indonesia | Needs an investment from $350k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Investment Visa (INV)?
An investment of at least UZS 3,740,000,000 (≈ $315,000). At least 8,500 times the base calculation value of UZS 440,000 (≈ $37) (2026) = UZS 3,740,000,000, (≈ $315,000) invested in shares or stakes of business companies or in setting up an enterprise with foreign investment. A fee of $350. Consular fee for a multiple-entry visa valid up to 3 years under the general tariff. A fee of $300. Consular fee for a multiple-entry visa valid up to 2 years; USD 250 up to 1 year; USD 150 up to 6 months.
How long can I stay on the Investment Visa (INV)?
Valid up to 3 years; term can be extended without leaving Uzbekistan; multiple entry.
How long does the Investment Visa (INV) take to process?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers invitation applications within 4 working days.
Can I work on the Investment Visa (INV)?
Investment visa is not a work permit; work needs authorisation from the Agency for Foreign Labor Migration.
Can I bring my family on the Investment Visa (INV)?
Spouse, parents and children receive visitor visas for the duration of the investment visa, extendable without leaving the country.
How are Investment Visa (INV) holders taxed in Uzbekistan?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Investment Visa (INV). The standard rules apply: 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.
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≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Visa to the Republic of Uzbekistan (consular fees and list of entry, exit and transit visa categories) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan (gov.uz) · checked 2026-10-12
- Base calculation value (BHM) calculator, current value for 2026 · Lex.uz, National Database of Legislation · checked 2026-10-12
- Visa of the Republic of Uzbekistan: visa-free regime and visa types · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan · checked 2026-10-10
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