Uzbekistan
Warnings and insurance
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FindIt outis more aboutimportant whythan ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s advisesguidance againston foreign travel insurance.
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FollowAir quality in the Karakalpakstan and contactKhorezm FCDOregions travelis onpoor Twitter,as Facebooka result of dust, salt and Instagram.other pollutants from the Aral Sea. See Health
You can alsobe signdetained upon toarrival getfor emailthe notificationspossession whenof thiscertain advicemedicines, isincluding updated.codeine. You should always carry a doctor’s prescription with you. See Travelling with medicines
Travel
Dual insurancenationality is not recognised in Uzbekistan. See Dual nationality
If you chooseneed to travel,contact researchthe youremergency destinationsservices, call 101 (fire), 102 (police) or 103 (ambulance).
If you’re abroad and getyou appropriateneed travelemergency insurance.help Insurancefrom shouldthe coverUK yourgovernment, itinerary,contact plannedthe activitiesnearest andBritish expensesembassy, inconsulate anor emergency.high commission.
Update history
2024-08-16 10:03
FCDO now advises you to see our travel advice before travelling to the Afghanistan-Uzbekistan border region and information on a new unified emergency services number being introduced across the country over the course of 2024 (‘Regional risks’ and ‘Getting help’ pages).
2024-05-03 15:39
Updated information on drones, road travel and regional risks (‘Safety and security’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).
2024-02-12 15:31
Additional information on custom rules and that precious metals and gemstones, in quantities over 65 grams, must be declared (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-01-19 16:44
Clarification, the travel advice for Uzbekistan should read: FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 5km of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan border, except for the city of Termez and connecting roads from the North (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Regional risks’ page).
2023-12-15 16:36
Information on the risk of terrorism in Uzbekistan (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-18 16:11
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 09:48
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-19 11:03
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Termez region and within 5km from the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan border (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-09-05 09:59
Update on air safety (‘Safety and Security’ page)
2022-07-25 15:14
Removal of advice against all but essential travel to the Karakalpakstan region. The FCDO continues to advise against all travel to the Termez region and to within 5km from the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan border
2022-07-15 15:44
Updated information on new curfew timings in Karakalpakstan, and to clarify that a section of the A380 route from Bhukara to Khiva passes through Karakalpakstan (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-07-08 11:17
The FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to the Karakalpakstan region (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-06-17 14:35
Updated with changes to the COVID-19 related restrictions (‘Entry requirements’ section and ‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-05-19 16:38
Updated with information in Air Travel about how UK sanctions affect purchases of flight tickets on Russian owned airlines (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-05-11 13:37
Removal of advice pertaining to gatherings in public places (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-04-22 12:25
Update to information on COVID-related travel requirements upon departure from Uzbekistan (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-21 17:40
Update to terrorist threat level and to COVID-related travel requirements upon departure from Uzbekistan (see (see ‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Safety and security’ and pages).
2022-04-08 15:00
The FCDO now advises against all travel to the Termez region and to within 5km from the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan border (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-03-17 16:55
Updated information on entry requirements to Uzbekistan (‘Entry requirements’ page)