--- title: "Uzbekistan Compatriot visa (VTD) requirements 2026" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/vtd-compatriot-visa/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Uzbekistan · For your nationality or ancestry # Uzbekistan Compatriot visa (VTD) **First stay:** 2 yrs VTD Compatriot visa First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 2 yrs (Up to 2 years.) - **Who can apply:** Ancestry or status (Foreigners born in Uzbekistan and their family members.) ## Key facts Compatriot visa (VTD) is a for your nationality or ancestry route for Uzbekistan. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Processing:** 4 working days - **First stay:** 2 yrs ## Time and long term **Processing: 4 working days** Visa applications submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are considered within 4 working days. [Ministry of Foreign Affairs 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 an invitation from a relative who is a citizen, arranged through the internal affairs authorities. [Ministry of Foreign Affairs 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 sponsor in Uzbekistan ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant was born in the Republic of Uzbekistan, or is a family member of someone who was. - A relative who is a citizen of Uzbekistan and lives there permanently invites the applicant. #### Steps 1. The invitation is arranged through the Main Department of Migration and Citizenship of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. #### After you arrive - The visa is issued for up to 2 years. ## 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 2 years at first** - **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 of up to 2 years for foreigners born in Uzbekistan and their family members, on the invitation of a relative who is a citizen living in Uzbekistan. (source 1) #### Requirements - The applicant was born in the Republic of Uzbekistan, or is a family member of someone who was. (source 1) - A relative who is a citizen of Uzbekistan and lives there permanently invites the applicant. (source 1) - The invitation is arranged through the Main Department of Migration and Citizenship of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. (source 1) - The visa is issued for up to 2 years. (source 1) #### Stay - Up to 2 years. - First stay: up to 24 months, decided case by case. - Visa validity: 24 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay. #### Nationality Foreigners born in Uzbekistan and their family members. 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 ## Compatriot visa (VTD) and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Compatriot visa (VTD) | – | 2 yr | – | | [Ex-citizen descendant visa (E32B)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e32b-ex-wni-descendants/) Indonesia | Needs an investment from $30k | 5 yr, renewable | – | | [Korean F-4 overseas Korean visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/f4-overseas-korean/) South Korea | – | 2 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Quota Immigrant (13)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/philippines/13-quota-immigrant/) Philippines | – | – | – | | [K visa (Khmer origin)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cambodia/k-visa-khmer-origin/) Cambodia | – | – | – | ## Questions people ask ### How long can I stay on the Compatriot visa (VTD)? Up to 2 years. ### How long does the Compatriot visa (VTD) take to process? Visa applications submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are considered within 4 working days. ### How are Compatriot visa (VTD) holders taxed in Uzbekistan? No special regime in our records is tied to the Compatriot visa (VTD). 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 [Golden Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/golden-visa/) [Investment Visa (INV)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/investment-visa/) [IT Visa · Investor](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uzbekistan/it-visa-investor/) [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/) ## Nationality or ancestry visas elsewhere [🇳🇵 NRN visa (Nepali origin)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/nepal/nrn-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 1 official source.** 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 Tracked since 2026-10-11. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.