Uzbekistan · Business / Startup
Uzbekistan IT Visa · Founder
First stay: 3 yrs
IT Visa - founder of an IT Park resident company
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Key facts
IT Visa · Founder is a business / startup route for Uzbekistan. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Processing
- Up to 30 days
- First stay
- 3 yrs
Time and long term
RenewalRenewable
The visa can be extended without leaving Uzbekistan, through the same procedure as the first recommendation, free of charge. It also ends early if the company loses its IT Park resident status.
Ministry for Development of Information Technologies and Communications, via Lex.uz
ProcessingUp to 30 days
The IT Park Directorate decides on the recommendation within 30 calendar days of receiving the application.
Government of UzbekistanMinistry for Development of Information Technologies and Communications, via Lex.uz
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
From abroad, the Directorate applies for the visa at the Foreign Ministry's consular department; if you are already in Uzbekistan, your employer or the investee company applies to the internal affairs authorities.
Ministry for Development of Information Technologies and Communications, via Lex.uz
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- Applicants are founders or participants of a Technopark legal entity entered in the Unified Register of Residents.
- The company must be registered in Uzbekistan, run a permitted IT Park activity and submit an economically justified business plan.
Documents1
- A passport copy and details of accompanying spouse, parents and children are submitted.
Steps2
- The IT Park Directorate recommends IT visa issuance to founders of resident companies.
- The IT visa application is processed within 30 days.
After you arrive2
- The IT visa is valid for up to 3 years and allows work without a work permit.
- Foreign citizens must register their place of stay within three days of arrival, not counting Sundays and holidays.
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.
- Regime tied to this route
Tax exemptions and 7.5% personal income tax on employee salaries · 7.5% tax
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.
All tax rules for Uzbekistan Tax records checked
Full official text
Multi-entry IT visa for founders of legal entities registered as IT Park residents. 1 2 3
Requirements
- Applicants are founders or participants of a Technopark legal entity entered in the Unified Register of Residents. 1 2
- The company must be registered in Uzbekistan, run a permitted IT Park activity and submit an economically justified business plan. 3 1
- A passport copy and details of accompanying spouse, parents and children are submitted. 1
- The IT Park Directorate recommends IT visa issuance to founders of resident companies. 3
- The IT visa application is processed within 30 days. 1
- The IT visa is valid for up to 3 years and allows work without a work permit. 2
- Foreign citizens must register their place of stay within three days of arrival, not counting Sundays and holidays. 4
Stay
- Multiple-entry IT visa valid up to 3 years; allows work without a separate work permit.
- 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
Work in Uzbekistan without obtaining a work permit.
Family
Spouse, parents and children are granted guest visas.
Fine print
A March 2026 edition of the IT visa order is reported to raise this investment to USD 30,000; official IT Park pages still show USD 10,000, so check before applying.
Official sources
- Applying for an IT visa · Government of Uzbekistan (my.gov.uz) · checked 2026-10-11
- IT Visa Uzbekistan (IT Park) · IT Park Uzbekistan · checked 2026-10-11
- Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 589 of 15.07.2019 on the technological park of software products and information technologies (unofficial translation) · National Legal Information Centre (lex.uz) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2019-07-15
- Public services for foreign citizens · Unified Interactive Public Services Portal (my.gov.uz) · checked 2026-10-10
- Regulation on recommendations for the IT visa (Order reg. no. 3387 of 16.09.2022) · Ministry for Development of Information Technologies and Communications, via Lex.uz · checked 2026-10-11
IT Visa · Founder and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT Visa · Founder | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| SMART Visa S · 2 years Thailand | Needs savings of ฿600k+ ≈ $18k | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Business Manager Japan | Needs an investment of ¥30M+ ≈ $189k | 5 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Golden · Entrepreneur United Arab Emirates | – | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| EntrePass Singapore | Needs an investment of SGD 100k+ ≈ $78k | 1 yr, renewable | Limited |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the IT Visa · Founder?
Multiple-entry IT visa valid up to 3 years; allows work without a separate work permit.
How long does the IT Visa · Founder take to process?
The IT Park Directorate decides on the recommendation within 30 calendar days of receiving the application.
Can I work on the IT Visa · Founder?
Work in Uzbekistan without obtaining a work permit.
Can I bring my family on the IT Visa · Founder?
Spouse, parents and children are granted guest visas.
Is there a tax break for IT Visa · Founder holders in Uzbekistan?
IT Park resident regime: tax exemptions and 7.5% personal income tax on employee salaries: 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. It's separate from the visa and has its own conditions.
Tax
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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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 5 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.
- Applying for an IT visa · Government of Uzbekistan (my.gov.uz) · checked 2026-10-11
- IT Visa Uzbekistan (IT Park) · IT Park Uzbekistan · checked 2026-10-11
- Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 589 of 15.07.2019 on the technological park of software products and information technologies (unofficial translation) · National Legal Information Centre (lex.uz) · checked 2026-10-11
- Public services for foreign citizens · Unified Interactive Public Services Portal (my.gov.uz) · checked 2026-10-10
- Regulation on recommendations for the IT visa (Order reg. no. 3387 of 16.09.2022) · Ministry for Development of Information Technologies and Communications, via Lex.uz · checked 2026-10-11
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