--- title: "Uzbekistan Student visa A-1 requirements 2026: 1-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/student-a1-visa/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Uzbekistan · Student # Uzbekistan Student visa A-1 **First stay:** 1 yr A-1 Student Entry Visa First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 1 yr (Up to 1 year per issuance.) - **Renewal:** Renewable - **Who can apply:** Any passport - **Work:** Limited (Study only.) ## Key facts Student visa A-1 is a student route for Uzbekistan. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Government fees:** $160 - **Processing:** 4 working days - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term To apply: government fee $160; decision: 4 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: $160** - $160 Single-entry visa valid up to 1 year under the general tariff. **Processing: 4 working days** The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers invitation applications within 4 working days. [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan](https://gov.uz/en/mfa/activity_page/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi) **Where to apply: From 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. [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan](https://gov.uz/en/mfa/activity_page/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Applications are made from outside Uzbekistan, not after arriving - Needs a place at a school or university in Uzbekistan - Work rights are limited ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The A-1 visa is for foreign students studying at educational institutions in Uzbekistan. #### What you must show - The consular fee is USD 160 for a single-entry visa valid up to 1 year. #### Documents - The passport must be valid at least 3 months longer than the visa. - Two completed visa application forms and two 35x45 mm colour photos are submitted. #### Steps 1. The educational institution, ministry, department or organisation with an educational institution under its jurisdiction submits the request. 2. The visa is issued at an Uzbek consulate abroad on the basis of a visa confirmation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. #### After you arrive - The visa is issued for up to 1 year. - 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 1 year at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in any consecutive 12-month period in which the tax period begins or ends** Tax 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Entry visa for foreign students studying at educational institutions in Uzbekistan; STD visa covers short exchange study. (source 1) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of $160 · Single-entry visa valid up to 1 year under the general tariff. (source 1) #### Requirements - The A-1 visa is for foreign students studying at educational institutions in Uzbekistan. (source 1) - The consular fee is USD 160 for a single-entry visa valid up to 1 year. (source 1) - The passport must be valid at least 3 months longer than the visa. (source 1) - Two completed visa application forms and two 35x45 mm colour photos are submitted. (source 1) - The educational institution, ministry, department or organisation with an educational institution under its jurisdiction submits the request. (source 1) - The visa is issued at an Uzbek consulate abroad on the basis of a visa confirmation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (source 1) - The visa is issued for up to 1 year. (source 1) - Foreign citizens must register their place of stay within three days of arrival, not counting Sundays and holidays. (source 2) #### Stay - Up to 1 year per issuance. - First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case. - Visa validity: 12 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 Study only. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Visa to the Republic of Uzbekistan (consular fees and list of entry, exit and transit visa categories)](https://gov.uz/en/mfa/activity_page/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan (gov.uz) · checked 2026-10-12 2. [Public services for foreign citizens](https://oldmy.gov.uz/en/tourism) · Unified Interactive Public Services Portal (my.gov.uz) · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Visa of the Republic of Uzbekistan: visa-free regime and visa types](https://gov.uz/en/mfa/activity_page/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2025-11-27 ## Student visa A-1 and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Student visa A-1 | – | 1 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Study visa (ED)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/) Thailand | – | 3 mo, renewable | No | | [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/) Japan | – | 4.3 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Student visa · Non-formal](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e30-education/) Indonesia | – | 4 yr, renewable | No | | [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/student-visa/) United Arab Emirates | – | – | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Student visa A-1? A fee of $160. Single-entry visa valid up to 1 year under the general tariff. ### How long can I stay on the Student visa A-1? Up to 1 year per issuance. ### How long does the Student visa A-1 take to process? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers invitation applications within 4 working days. ### Can I work on the Student visa A-1? Limited. Study only. ### How are Student visa A-1 holders taxed in Uzbekistan? No special regime in our records is tied to the Student visa A-1. 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. ## More in Uzbekistan [IT Visa · Founder](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/it-visa-founder/) [Teacher visa A-2](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/a2-teacher-visa/) [Academic visa A-3](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/academic-a3-visa/) [IT Visa · Specialist](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/it-visa-specialist/) [Work visa (Is)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/work-entry-visa/) [Compatriot visa (VTD)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/vtd-compatriot-visa/) ## Study visas elsewhere [🇰🇷 D-4 language study](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/d4-language-trainee/) [🇭🇰 Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/student-visa/) [🇦🇺 Student visa 500](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/student-500/) [🇳🇿 Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/new-zealand/fee-paying-student/) [🇰🇭 Student extension (ES)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cambodia/es-student-extension/) [🇱🇰 Education visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/sri-lanka/education-residence-visa/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 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. 1. [Visa to the Republic of Uzbekistan (consular fees and list of entry, exit and transit visa categories)](https://gov.uz/en/mfa/activity_page/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan (gov.uz) · checked 2026-10-12 2. [Public services for foreign citizens](https://oldmy.gov.uz/en/tourism) · Unified Interactive Public Services Portal (my.gov.uz) · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Visa of the Republic of Uzbekistan: visa-free regime and visa types](https://gov.uz/en/mfa/activity_page/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan · checked 2026-10-10 Tracked since 2026-10-10. 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