Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Uzbekistan Announces 30-Day Visa-Free Entry for Indians During Modi Visit
Uzbekistan will let Indian citizens visit for up to 30 days without a visa.
The new rule takes effect immediately.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced it while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting Tashkent.
Uzbekistan says the change should help tourists and businesspeople travel more easily.
The two countries also want to increase trade, investment and cultural exchanges.
Mirziyoyev said trade between the countries passed one billion U.S. dollars last year.
He said the number of joint ventures had grown seven times.
The countries also have 14 direct flights each week and cultural links involving yoga and Indian studies.
Uzbekistan announced immediate 30-day visa-free entry for Indian citizens.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev made the announcement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Tashkent visit.
The policy is intended to increase tourism, business exchanges and people-to-people contact.
Mirziyoyev said bilateral trade exceeded USD 1 billion last year and joint ventures increased sevenfold.
The leaders discussed expanding trade, connectivity, investment and cultural cooperation, supported by 14 weekly direct flights.
- Who
- Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Uzbekistan announced immediate 30-day visa-free entry for Indian citizens and discussed expanding bilateral cooperation.
- When
- The announcement was made on Sunday during Modi’s August 29–30 visit to Uzbekistan.
- Where
- The announcement and delegation-level talks took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
- Why
- The policy is intended to boost tourism, business exchanges and people-to-people contact while deepening bilateral ties.
- Visa duration
- Indian citizens may enter Uzbekistan visa-free for 30 days.
- Effective date
- The policy takes effect immediately.
- Bilateral trade
- Trade between India and Uzbekistan exceeded USD 1 billion last year for the first time.
- Joint ventures
- The number of joint ventures increased sevenfold in recent years.
- Air connectivity
- There are 14 direct flights between India and Uzbekistan each week.
- Cultural ties
- The Lal Bahadur Shastri Center for Indian Culture and the Mahatma Gandhi Center for Indian Studies promote cultural links in Tashkent.
- Visit schedule
- Narendra Modi’s Uzbekistan visit took place from August 29 to 30, after which he was scheduled to travel to Bishkek for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
