Uzbekistan visa for Kenyans

Embassy visa needed

Arrange a visa through the embassy or consulate before travel. Stay: 30 days · per entry.

Kenya · Ordinary passport · Short visit · Consular tourist visa: base fee · Rule supported by recorded sources

Recorded fee: Not confirmed
Stay allowance: 30 days · per entry
Processing: Not confirmed
Visa usage window: Not confirmed

Residence, a supporting visa or another condition may change this route. Review consequential conditions before applying

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Check your eligibility and prepare your trip

Full Uzbekistan visa guide

Reviewed 6 October 202616 sources · Medium confidenceMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Sources and verification

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Who this applies to, and exceptions

What can change this answer

Holding another visa or a residence permit, your age or your port of entry can open a different route.

These routes are conditional. Every stated requirement must be met; selecting a document does not confirm eligibility.

Do you hold one of these?

UAE residents holding an original national passport valid for at least 180 days and the original residence visa valid for at least 90 days can enter for 30 days. Travel documents outside this category require consular confirmation.
- The document must be valid on entry.
- Required remaining validity: 90 days.
- Present the original residence document in the format specified by the condition.
Uzbekistan Embassy in the UAE · Recorded check 2026-10-23
More sources (1)
Ministry of Justice — LexUZ · 2026-10-06
Conditional · No visa needed
Children under 16 with their own biometric travel document and accompanying legal representative can stay visa-free for the representative’s visa period, up to 90 days. Turning 16 during the stay requires an exit visa.
- Maximum age: 15 years.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan · Recorded check 2026-10-23
More sources (1)
Ministry of Justice — LexUZ · 2026-10-06
Conditional · No visa needed
Where there is no Uzbek mission in the country, the inviting party can obtain advance MFA confirmation for issuance at Tashkent airport. Carry the stamped confirmation before boarding; eligibility is not automatic.
- Specified ports: TAS
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan · Recorded check 2026-10-23
Conditional · Prior approval needed

Arrange the tourist visa and any required invitation confirmation before travel; total fees vary by mission.

Sources for this rule

1.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan (opens in a new tab)
gov.uz · Government
Recorded check: 2026-10-23

Why we say this (2)

“Foreign citizens and stateless persons may enter Uzbekistan and transit through its territory only if they have entry visas in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.”
Quoted from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan · Destination government · checked 23 Oct 2026
“For 30 days - 40 USD. Note: The tariff rate increases by $10 for each additional number of entries.”
Quoted from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan · Destination government · checked 23 Oct 2026

History of this rule(1)

6 October 2026eVisa (apply online)Embassy visa neededChecked against official sources

How to apply, step by step

1
Check your passport
6 months from arrival
2
Contact the embassy or consulate
Ask the nearest Uzbekistan embassy for the visa form, fee and appointment.
3
Prepare your documents
Return ticket, accommodation details and enough money for your stay.
4
Check the issued travel documents
Obtain the visa or permission required for travel, and carry documents in the format specified by the issuer.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan · Recorded check 2026-10-23

Documents to prepare

Documents whose scope matches the base route. Review the additional conditions below.

Use the same original passport for application and travel. Retain at least 6 months from arrival and 3 months beyond the requested visa. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan · Recorded check 2026-10-23
More sources (4)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan · 2026-10-06 Unified Government Services Portal · 2026-10-06 UK FCDO · 2026-10-06 Government of Canada · 2026-10-06
Consular applications: original passport, two completed application copies, two colour photos and the required purpose documents.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan · Recorded check 2026-10-23
Medical travel insurance is recommended.
Uzbekistan national tourism portal · Recorded check 2026-10-06

Requirements by application location and circumstance

These are conditional requirements, not a checklist for everyone. Choosing a city does not establish the mission’s jurisdiction over your residence.

Confirm whether the condition applies
Invitation and MFA visa confirmation where required. The ministry publishes 4 working days for the inviting party’s request. · Consular or prearranged airport route; confirm whether the nationality has simplified treatment.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan · Recorded check 2026-10-23

How much the Uzbekistan visa costs for Kenyans

Government fee: Not itemised in the fee record
Insurance within the application fee: Not itemised in the fee record
Service and verification: Not itemised in the fee record
Recorded amount for this route: Not confirmed
Total of itemised fees: Not confirmed

The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.

Sources: [1]

Stay, validity and entries

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan · Recorded check 2026-10-23

Stay per entry: 30 days per entry
Visa usage window: Not confirmed
Limit over a period: Not confirmed
Recorded duration rule: per entry
Entries: Single
Extension in country: Not confirmed

Entry and health rules

These facts are scoped to this route. Requirements with unconfirmed scope remain in the destination reference and are not a personal checklist. Full entry reference

Yellow fever vaccination: Not required
No yellow-fever vaccination certificate is required for entry.
Government of Canada · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Invitation: In some cases
An inviting party and prior MFA confirmation are required for the ordinary consular and prearranged airport procedures unless a simplified exception applies.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan · Recorded check 2026-10-23

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Payment, transit and practical tips

Emergency numbers: General 112 · Police 102 · Ambulance 103
Driving side: Right
eSIM availability: Beeline offers eSIM service. Current visitor documents, tariff and airport availability need confirmation with the operator.
Cash declaration: Declare the full combined cash amount when its value exceeds UZS 100000000. A nonresident taking out more must document the unused amount previously declared on arrival.
Duty-free allowance: Personal noncommercial goods: up to USD 1000 by air, USD 500 by rail or river, USD 300 by road or on foot. Allowances depend on time spent abroad and crossing frequency. Alcohol: 2 litres; tobacco: 200 cigarettes or 5 cigars or 100 g, for travellers aged 21 or over. Perfume: 3 items, no more than 300 ml in total.
Medicines: Carry medicines with a prescription and medical documents stating the patient and daily dose. Declare controlled medicines. Confirm the medicine-specific category and permitted quantity before travel; the tourism guide publishes separate limits for different categories.
Registration after arrival: Register accommodation within 3 calendar days and keep the confirmation. Hotels register guests; a private host registers the stay. Register again for another city when staying over 3 days. Official pages differ on working versus calendar days. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
Leaving the country: Leave before the visa or exemption expires. Retain registration confirmations for exit checks. An expired entry visa or a child turning 16 may require an exit visa; resolve the procedure before departure.

Best time to visit

Continental climate with hot dry summers and cold winters. The official guide recommends March–June and September–November.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Uzbekistan visa for Kenyans?

Not confirmed. See the fee breakdown and its components below.

How long can Kenyans stay in Uzbekistan?

30 days · per entry

What documents do I need for the Uzbekistan visa?

Use the same original passport for application and travel. Retain at least 6 months from arrival and 3 months beyond the requested visa. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.; Consular applications: original passport, two completed application copies, two colour photos and the required purpose documents.; Medical travel insurance is recommended..