Uzbekistan Travel Guide

Everything to plan a trip to Uzbekistan: visa and entry rules, the best time to visit, 7–14 day itineraries, trains, money and costs, safety and etiquette.

Uzbekistan Visa and Entry Requirements

Who can visit Uzbekistan without a visa, how to get an e-visa, the 3-day registration rule, customs limits and what to check before you fly.

Best Time to Visit Uzbekistan, Month by Month

When to go to Uzbekistan: spring and autumn for the Silk Road cities, winter for skiing near Tashkent, and what each month brings in weather, crowds and festivals.

Uzbekistan Itinerary: 7, 10 and 14 Days

Day-by-day routes for a first trip to Uzbekistan — Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva in a week, plus Shakhrisabz, a desert yurt camp and the Fergana Valley with more time.

Trains in Uzbekistan: Afrosiyob, Routes and Tickets

How to travel by train in Uzbekistan — the high-speed Afrosiyob, slower and overnight trains, journey times between Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, and how to buy tickets.

Money in Uzbekistan: Currency, Cards and Travel Costs

The Uzbek so‘m, where Visa and Mastercard work, ATMs and exchange, tipping, and what a day in Uzbekistan costs on a budget, mid-range or comfortable trip.

Uzbekistan Travel Tips: Safety, Etiquette, SIM Cards and More

Practical tips for a first trip to Uzbekistan — safety, what to wear, visiting mosques, mobile internet and SIM cards, taxis, language, food and water.