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Traveling with Drones to Uzbekistan

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(@dorifym)
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Hey everyone! So, I’ve been looking into bringing my drone to Uzbekistan, but I know drones are illegal there unless you have a permit. From what I’ve gathered, those permits are usually just for media companies, so regular travelers like us are out of luck. I’m not planning to fly it in Uzbekistan, but I’d love to carry it along to the neighboring countries where it’s allowed.

I’ve heard from some tour guides that you can declare your drone at the Tashkent airport and leave it there until you fly out. Has anyone done this? If you have any links, photos, or contacts, that would be super helpful!

My other options are:

  1. Try to ship it back home from Bishkek (but I’ve heard that’s tricky and expensive).
  2. Just leave it behind, which I really don’t want to do since I want to capture some amazing scenery.
  3. Skip Uzbekistan altogether.

Would love to hear your experiences!



   
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(@gardajora)
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Hey Dorifym! I’m in the same situation. Did you manage to get any uptodate info?


   
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(@shovkat)
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Hey everyone! I called the border control, and they confirmed that you can indeed leave your drone at Tashkent airport and pick it up when you leave. Here’s how it works:

  1. When you land, make sure to declare your drone on the form. After you clear immigration, grab your luggage and look for the RED and GREEN paths. Since you declared your drone, you’ll go through the RED path and tell the customs folks you want to leave your drone with them.
  2. They’ll take your drone and register it. You’ll need to provide your passport details, flight info, and a contact number or email.
  3. When you’re leaving, call them a day ahead to let them know when you’ll be at the airport so they can have your drone ready.

Hope this helps!


   
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(@gnng)
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We have landed landed in Tashkent couple of days ago, the procedure is exactly as Shovkat described. Everything’s gone smoothly! You can’t miss the RED lane—it’s super easy to find. The customs staff were really friendly and helped me fill out some documents. They even had a number posted on the wall that you need to call before leaving to arrange for your drone pickup.


   
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(@malak)
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I just got in yesterday with my FPV DJI Avata 2, and it all went well! When you get to the airport, go through passport control, grab your bags, and get a local SIM card (you’ll need it for the declaration). Head to the RED zone and tell them you want to declare your drone for storage. The staff are super helpful and will guide you through the process.

Make sure to call the day before you leave so they can prep your drone for pickup after check-in.


   
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(@pagan)
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Hey everyone! I just returned from Uzbekistan and had a bit of a scare regarding drone laws. It’s totally forbidden to bring, use, or sell drones there! I traveled through Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan and saw all these epic drone videos, but didn’t think to check the rules for Uzbekistan.

While entering the country was fine, leaving was a nightmare! I didn’t even use my drone in Uzbekistan, and luckily they didn’t confiscate it, but it was super stressful. If you’re flying into Tashkent and out of Khiva, you might be able to leave it with customs, but I wouldn’t risk bringing it at all!


   
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(@raizer)
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Thanks for the insights, everyone! I was worried about having to ship my drone from Kazakhstan, which sounded expensive.

I’ve got a few questions for those who’ve gone through this:

  1. What documents did you need to submit at customs when declaring the drone?
  2. Do you really need to call the authorities a day before your flight to remind them about the pickup? Were they easy to reach and able to communicate in English?
  3. How long did it take to get your drone back? Did you arrive at the airport early on departure day?
  4. What time was your flight? Mine’s at 6 AM, so timing is a bit of a concern.

Would really appreciate any help!


   
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(@satire)
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Just picked up my drone after leaving it at customs on January 13. My hotel called the customs office the day before, and they said to call back a few hours before check-in. When we arrived, we dropped off our luggage and headed to customs, where they had my drone ready in about a minute!

They checked my passport, and the red tape on my drone bag was easy to remove. So, for anyone worried: bringing your drone and leaving it at customs is totally doable! Just make sure you check the rules before entering a country—it’s on you if you don’t!


   
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(@ylone)
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I was in Uzbekistan in October and had to leave my drone with customs too. When it was time to fly back, I picked it up, but there was a slight delay since I didn’t call ahead. The officer had to contact customs to get my drone ready.


   
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(@fraiboy)
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Hey all! I arrived with my drone in Tashkent and had no issues leaving it at customs and picking it up when I left. Just a heads-up, though: if you’re not arriving and departing from the same airport, it might get tricky. I had to call the customs office the day before to arrange for pickup. Here’s their number: +998-55-502-86-45. They might be able to help with any specifics!


   
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