Change of https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan

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Foreign travel advice

Uzbekistan

Warnings and insurance

Still current at:: 275 ~~February~~March 2026
Updated:: 275 ~~February~~March 2026
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Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East

Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights.

Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East. British nationals should:

check for the latest updates from your airline or tour operator before travelling

review your travel insurance policy for coverage before you travel

monitor local and international media for the latest information and sign up for travel advice email alerts

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide as well as support for British nationals abroad which includes:

advice on preparing for travel abroad and reducing risks
information for women, LGBT+ and disabled travellers

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

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Update history

2026-03-05 15:16
New information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2026-02-27 13:18
Updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page’).

2025-12-29 10:54
Updated information about the risks from air quality in Uzbekistan (‘Health’ page).

2025-12-10 13:13
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).

2025-07-18 11:35
Addition of information about the risks of not carrying personal ID with you, prohibited materials and use of social media (‘Safety and security’ page).

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)