Uzbekistan Visa for Pakistanis 2026: No E-Visa — Embassy Sticker Visa, Fees, Invitation Letter & the UAE-Resident Exception

Samarkand, Bukhara and Tashkent are on more Pakistani travel wish-lists every year, and social media is full of posts promising a quick “Uzbekistan e-visa in two days”. Here is the problem: Pakistani passport holders are not on Uzbekistan’s e-visa list. If you apply through an unofficial “e-visa” site, you will either lose your money or receive nothing usable at the airport. This guide explains the real route for Pakistanis in 2026, which is the embassy sticker visa, along with the official fee schedule, the invitation-letter requirement, timelines, and the one exception that lets some Pakistanis enter without a visa at all.

Why the “Uzbekistan e-visa” does not apply to Pakistan

Uzbekistan runs a genuine online visa portal at e-visa.gov.uz, and it is fast and cheap for the nationalities it covers. But eligibility is set by a government-approved list (Appendix 1 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa rules). That list includes India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Iran, Saudi Arabia and around fifty other countries. Pakistan is not on it, and Pakistan is also not among the roughly ninety visa-free nationalities.

In practice this means a Pakistani citizen cannot self-apply online. Third-party sites that “process Uzbekistan e-visas for Pakistanis” are either forwarding your case to a tour operator for the embassy route or are simply taking a fee for nothing. Always check the nationality list on the official portal before paying anyone.

The real route: sticker visa from the Uzbek Embassy in Islamabad

Pakistanis apply for a conventional sticker visa at the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Islamabad (sector F-8/3). The process has two stages, and the first one is what catches most first-time applicants out.

Stage 1: Visa support / invitation. Uzbek visas for non-listed nationalities are issued on the basis of an invitation (often called “visa support” or a Letter of Invitation) filed inside Uzbekistan. For tourists this is usually done by a licensed Uzbek tour company, which submits your details to the Consular and Legal Department of the Uzbek MFA. The MFA considers such applications within a few working days (the government portal quotes 4 working days for written applications; tour operators commonly quote up to 7) and then sends its approval, known as a telex, to the embassy where you will apply. For a family visit, an Uzbek citizen host applies through the migration department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs instead.

Stage 2: Embassy submission. Once the telex is issued, you submit your file in person at the embassy. Agencies in Pakistan report that submissions are taken on set weekday mornings and that visas must be collected personally, so build a trip to Islamabad into your plan. The government lists the core documents as a passport valid at least 3 months beyond the visa, two completed application forms (the online form at evisa.mfa.uz, printed) and two 35x45mm colour photos. In practice the embassy also expects your telex reference, hotel booking, flight reservation and a recent bank statement.

Official fees (Uzbek MFA schedule)

Uzbekistan publishes a single consular tariff that applies at all its missions. The figures below are taken from the government portal; the embassy may add a small local processing charge on top.

• Tourist visa (T), 30 days: USD 40
• Single-entry visa up to 30 days: USD 60
• Single-entry up to 7 / 15 days: USD 40 / USD 50
• Single-entry up to 3 months: USD 80
• Transit visa (72 hours): USD 40; double transit USD 50
• Group tourist visa (5+ people): USD 15 (15 days) or USD 25 (30 days) per person
• Each extra entry: add USD 10
• Multiple-entry, 6 months: USD 150

Pakistani travel agencies typically quote USD 60 for a 30-day tourist visa, which matches the single-entry line above. Whether you are charged the USD 40 “T” tariff or the USD 60 single-entry tariff depends on how the embassy classifies your application, so budget for USD 60 plus the operator’s invitation fee.

The exception: Pakistanis living in the UAE

This is the part most people miss. Uzbekistan grants 30-day visa-free entry to holders of a valid UAE residence visa, regardless of nationality, provided the residence visa remains valid for at least 90 days after entering Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan Airways and other carriers fly directly from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Tashkent, so a Pakistani family settled in the Emirates can visit Samarkand and Bukhara without any embassy visit at all. Carry your Emirates ID and a printout of your residence visa, and make sure your passport has at least six months’ validity.

Travelling with children

Under Uzbek rules, foreign children under 16 who hold their own biometric passport and travel with a parent or guardian who holds an Uzbek visa do not need a separate visa. The child’s permitted stay is tied to the parent’s visa and cannot exceed 90 days. Children who turn 16 during the trip need an exit permit from the local migration office, so avoid travelling close to a 16th birthday. Carry the child’s B-form or birth certificate to prove the relationship.

Registration and staying legal

Every foreign visitor must be registered at each place they stay. Hotels and guesthouses do this automatically and give you a small registration slip; keep all of them until you leave, because border officers can ask for them. If you stay with relatives, the host must register you at the local migration office. Overstaying your visa leads to fines and can complicate future applications, so if you need longer, apply for an extension before your visa runs out.

Quick answers

Can I apply for an Uzbekistan e-visa with a Pakistani passport? No. Pakistan is not on the government’s e-visa eligibility list. You need a sticker visa from the embassy in Islamabad.

Do I need an invitation letter? Yes. Tourist visas for Pakistanis are issued against MFA visa support (telex) arranged by a licensed Uzbek tour operator, or an invitation filed by an Uzbek host for family visits.

How long does the whole process take? Allow roughly 3 to 4 weeks end to end: up to a week for the telex, then around 10 working days at the embassy. Start at least six weeks before travel.

I have a UAE residence visa. Do I still need an Uzbek visa? No, you can enter visa-free for up to 30 days as long as your UAE residence visa stays valid for 90 days after arrival.

Is a Schengen, UK or US visa accepted instead? Not for Pakistanis. The visa-free concession for holders of these visas applies to Indian citizens, not Pakistani citizens.

Visa rules, fees and embassy procedures change without notice. Confirm the latest requirements with the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Islamabad or the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs before you apply or travel.