Visa-free travel between Uzbekistan and China is starting: what do we need to know?

All necessary internal procedures for the entry into force of the historic intergovernmental agreement on mutual visa exemption between Uzbekistan and China have been completed. The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan officially reported this.

In accordance with the requirements of this important document, the visa-free regime between Uzbekistan and China will come into effect from June 1 of this year. This marks a new stage in relations between the two countries and will serve to further develop the tourism and business environment.

In accordance with the main terms of the agreement, citizens of Uzbekistan and China will have the opportunity to travel to the territories of both countries without a visa, as well as transit. However, there are some time restrictions for this. In particular, it is required that the total duration of each trip should not exceed 30 days, and the total period of stay in the territories of the two countries should not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.

If citizens express a desire to stay longer than this period, they will definitely need to obtain an appropriate entry visa in advance.

It should also be noted that the visa-free regime applies only to tourist, personal or short-term business trips. This visa-free regime does not apply to citizens wishing to engage in labor activities, education, media activities or other types of activities that require prior permission from the relevant state bodies. In these cases, it is necessary to obtain appropriate visas and permits.

In addition, it should be noted that the visa-free regime provided in this document does not apply to the special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong and Macao.

This agreement is expected to further increase tourist flows between the two countries, strengthen friendly relations between our peoples, as well as help bring trade, economic and cultural cooperation to a new level.

The Zamin.uz editorial team believes that the entry into force of this agreement will create convenience for the peoples of the two countries and lead to a significant increase in mutual visits. This will serve to further strengthen trust and solidarity between the peoples. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!