Migrating to Uzbekistan: What You Need to Know

Answer: Uzbek law gives Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians 60 days before a visa is required.

A: Yes, your passport needs to remain valid throughout your trip.

A: You will need to register with Emehmon to stay in Uzbekistan. Hotels will handle this registration for you and provide you with a registration slip. Your hotel should renew your registration every three days. However, if you are not staying in a hotel, you will need to handle this registration yourself through www.emehmon.uz. Airbnb guests will also have to manually register.

A: Each person can bring up to $6,400 with them without declaring it. Amounts above that will have to be declared.

A: Yes, you must have a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure. Without a negative test, you may not be allowed to check-in at your local airport.

A: You have 30 days from your first network usage to register your SIM card if you plan to stay in the country. When purchasing a SIM card, ensure that the retailer marks non-resident in the system. You must manually register at the head office of Uzimei or with the Main Post Office. This will cost 54,000 UZS or about $4.90 for registration and you will need your passport. The Uzimei call center phone number is 1170.

A: Uzbek is the state language. However, Uzbekistan is home to over 1 million native Russian speakers and it’s estimated that nearly a third of the country can speak Russian fluently. In Uzbekistan you have the legal right to choose the language of education and training. People who speak Russian will not have a problem with:
• Finding schools and kindergartens
• Ordering in restaurants
• Finding Russian language local news outlets and blogs
• Communicating in state institutions
• Working with banks
• Communicating with taxi drivers

A: Apartment prices can range anywhere from $350 to $1,200 depending on location, size, and age.

A: You can search for an apartment through a realtor though they will generally take a 50% commission. Alternatively, you can use Olx.uz or Uybor.uz to find an apartment.

A: Non-cash payment is very popular currently in Uzbekistan. It’s easy to open a local card or a Visa/Mastercard, but once again you will need a passport. Popular banks that you can consider using include Orient Finance Bank, Kapital Bank, Ipak Yuli Bank, and Tenge Bank. If you prefer a digital bank, then consider TBC or Anorbank.

A: In Tashkent there are a number of coworking spaces including Hub Module, Impact, ground zero, UWork, and cspace.

A: The price of a coworking space varies but typically states at $100