Uzbekistan plans to increase the number of countries its citizens can visit visa-free to 50 by 2030. This goal is set out in the draft updated Development Strategy for 2026–2030.
According to the document, this year Uzbekistan aims to reach agreements with two more countries on visa-free or simplified entry. In 2027, the number of such agreements should rise to five.
Under the plan, the number of visa-free destinations is expected to reach 45 in 2028, 48 in 2029, and 50 in 2030. At the same time, Uzbekistan plans to increase to 60 the number of countries offering simplified procedures such as e-visas and visas on arrival at airports in 2026–2030.
In addition, a mobile platform for consular services will be launched in the coming years. Through digitalization, the number of users is expected to grow from the current 8.5 thousand to 15 thousand in 2026 and to 100 thousand by 2030.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Uzbek citizens can currently travel visa-free to 35 countries. Another 42 countries offer various forms of simplified entry procedures.
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