WBC Convention 2023: Is a VISA required for Uzbekistan?

 The most important boxing event of the year, the annual Convention of the World Boxing Council will be held at the Hilton Tashkent City in Uzbekistan, when it hospitably opens its doors to the entire boxing family from November 12 to 17.

At our convivial Convention we will have important presentations, medical seminars, world rankings, mandatory fight sessions, awards ceremonies, gala dinners, seminars for ring officials, judges and referees, WBC Cares visits, among other activities; always working with the firm purpose of striving for the safety and health of our fighters.

The Uzbekistan visa is available online and at the Uzbek diplomatic missions abroad.

However, there are several countries whose nationals are allowed visa-free passage to Uzbekistan for short-term stays.

Uzbekistan Visa Policy

Citizens of the following countries can enter Uzbekistan without a visa for up to 90 days:

• Armenia
• Azerbaijan
• Belarus
• Georgia
• Kazakhstan
• Moldova
• Russia
• Ukraine

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan can stay in Uzbekistan without a visa for 60 days.

Citizens of the following countries can enter Uzbekistan without a visa for up to 30 days:

• EU Member States
• Andorra
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Australia
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Brunei
• Canada
• Chile
• Costa Rica
• Cuba
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• El Salvador
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Iceland
• Indonesia
• Israel
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Liechtenstein
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Norway
• Panama
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• San Marino
• Serbia
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Switzerland
• Tajikistan
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Turkey
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• Vatican

Citizens of China and Hong Kong arriving by air can stay in Uzbekistan for up to 7 days.

Ways to Apply for an Uzbekistan Visa

If you are not visa-exempt, then you can apply for an Uzbekistan visa in one of the following methods:

• Online, through the Uzbekistan e Visa System. Citizens of over 50 countries can apply for an eVisa.
• At an Uzbek Embassy or Consulate. If you are not eligible for the eVisa or you want to stay longer than 30 days, you have to apply through one of the diplomatic missions of Uzbekistan.

Find the application methods detailed below.

Applying For Uzbekistan eVisa

You can apply for an Uzbekistan eVisa through the https://e-visa.gov.uz/main  if you are from one of the countries listed below:

• Albania
• Algeria
• Angola
• Bahrain
• Bangladesh
• Bhutan
• Bolivia
• Cabo Verde
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• China
• Colombia
• Côte d’Ivoire
• Ecuador
• Egypt
• El Salvador
• Fiji
• Gabon
• Ghana
• Guyana
• India
• Iran
• Jordan
• Kuwait
• Laos
• Lebanon
• Maldives
• Marshall Islands
• Micronesia
• Morocco
• Nauru
• Nepal
• North Korea
• North Macedonia
• Oman
• Palau
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Philippines
• Qatar
• Samoa
• Saudi Arabia
• Senegal
• Seychelles
• Solomon Islands
• South Africa
• Sri Lanka
• Suriname
• Thailand
• Tonga
• Tunisia
• United States
• Uruguay
• Vanuatu
• Venezuela
• Vietnam

Processing time: You will receive the Uzbekistan eVisa on your email within three days after submitting your application. During this time, you can check the status of the visa by clicking application status. Once it is processed, you have to print it out and bring it with you when you travel. Please note that processing times can be delayed several weeks depending on different reasons.

Information required: During the application, you have to enter the dates you intend to travel and personal information, such as name, nationality, etc.

Documents required: You need a scan of your passport’s personal data page and a picture with a white background. The picture has to be in .JPEG format. You have to attach these on the eVisa website.

Cost: The eVisa costs $20, and you have to pay through a debit or credit card.

Entrance: You can use the Uzbekistan eVisa to enter via any airports and land borders.

Validity: The Uzbek eVisa is valid for 90 days from when it is issued. You can enter the country within that timeframe and stay for a maximum of 30 days. You can apply for either a single-entry visa or a multiple-entry visa.