Uzbekistan - Independent travel in Central Asia

Do You Need a Special Permit to Visit Karatepa Fortress in Termez?

casperdog — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:22:30 +0000

Here’s the question. We want to visit Karatepa Buddhist Complex in Termez. They write that a special permit is required. But no one explains how to obtain it if you are traveling independently without a tour operator. Maybe someone knows what to do.

Crossing the border from Shymkent to Tashkent at night?

YSOP — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:59:21 +0000

Good night! Could someone please tell me if it’s possible to cross the border from Shymkent to Tashkent at night?
We’re arriving in Shymkent late in the evening and would prefer not to look for a place to stay just for one night before continuing the journey in the morning.
Also, is it possible to take a taxi directly from the airport to Chernyaevka? (That’s what the border point is called, right?) Or would it be better to do it some other way? Please, if anyone knowledgeable could advise 🙏

eVisa process - problem with payment

Nalme — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:08:33 +0000

Hey everyone! I’m having a bit of a headache with the eVisa process. I activated my application, but when I tried to pay, it got declined. Now, the status says it’s activated, but when I click the link to pay again, I get this message: “Already has a paid application or check the correctness of the entered data.” Has anyone dealt with this before? Any tips on how to fix it?

Uzbekistan border crossings

piligrim — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:04:33 +0000

Uzbekistan borders five countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan and is dotted with 12 official border crossing points listed below.

Border Crossing Points between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

# of c/p	Name of Crossing Points in Uzbekistan	Location in Uzbekistan	Name of Crossing Points in Kyrgyzstan	Location in Kyrgyzstan	Operating regime
1	Dustlik – highway	Andijan region Hodjaabad district	Dostuk – highway	Osh region Kara-Suy district	24 hours
2	Uchkurgan – highway	Namangan region Uchkurgan district	Kensay – highway	Djalal-Abad region Nooken district	daylight

Border Crossing Points between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

# of c/p	Name of Crossing Points in Uzbekistan	Location in Uzbekistan	Name of Crossing Points in Turkmenistan	Location in Turkmenistan	Operating regime
1	Alat – highway	Bukhara region Alat district	Farap – highway	Lebap Velayat Farap district	24 hours
2	Shavat – highway	Khorezm region Shavat district	Dashoguz – highway	Dashoguz Velayat, S. Niyazov district	daylight
3	Khodjeyli – highway	Republic of Karakalpakstan Nukus district	Kunya-Urgench – highway	Dashoguz Velayat, Kunya-Urgench district	9.00-18.00

It is highly advisable to arrive to the border crossing points of Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan no later than 16:30, although the border works till 18:00, as later arrival decreases your chances to cross them due to time required for border formalities and distance up to another country’s border.
The border crossing point on Turkmenistan side might close for lunch (not a usual case) that will add some hours to reach the neighbouring country.

Border Crossing Points between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan

# of c/p	Name of Crossing Points in Uzbekistan	Location in Uzbekistan	Name of Crossing Points in Kazakhstan	Location in Kazakhstan	Operating regime
1	Karakalpakia – highway	Republic of Karakalpakstan	Tajen – highway	Mangistaus region	daylight
2	Gisht-Kuprik (Сhernayavka)- pedestrian	Tashkent region, Keles district	Jibek-Joli – pedestrian	South-Kazakhstan region, Saragach	24 hours
3	Navoi – highway	Tashkent region, Keles district	Kaplanbek – highway	South-Kazakhstan region, Saragach	daylight
4	Yallama – highway	Tashkent region, Chinaz district	B. Konysbaeva – highway	South-Kazakhstan region	Closed for renovation

Border Crossing Points between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

# of c/p	Name of Crossing Points in Uzbekistan	Location in Uzbekistan	Name of Crossing Points in Tajikistan	Location in Tajikistan	Operating regime
1	Sariasiya – highway	Surkhandarya region Uzun district	Bratstvo – highway	Tursunzadev district	24 hours
2	Oybek – highway	Tashkent region Bekabad district	Fotekhobod – highway	Sugd region Matchin distict	24 hours
3	Andarkhon – highway	Fergana region Besharik district	Patar – highway	Sugd region Kanibadam distict	24 hours
4	Gulbakhor – highway	Surkhandarya region Termez district	Ayvadj – highway	Khatlon region Shaartuz distict	24 hours
5	Jartepa – highway	Samarkand region Urgut district	Sarazm – highway	Sugd region Penjikent distict	24 hours

Border Crossing Points between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan

# of c/p	Name of Crossing Points in Uzbekistan	Location in Uzbekistan	Name of Crossing Points in Afghanistan	Location in Afghanistan	Operating regime
1	Hairatan Bridge	Surkhandarya region, Termez	Hairatan Bridge	Mazar-i-Sharif district	daylight

Note: Operations hours might change without a prior notice.

Please provide your actual latest reports on crossings for an update. Thank you!

Transit visa for layover stay in Tashkent

Jeno Nadar — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:37:33 +0000

I am an Indian citizen seeking information regarding transit visa requirements.

I have a flight booked with Uzbekistan Airways on 2nd January 2025 from Almaty, Kazakhstan, arriving in Tashkent for a layover. My connecting flight is with Indigo Airlines, departing from Tashkent to Delhi, India, on 3rd January 2025 at 2:25 AM. As this involves a self-transfer, I would like to clarify whether I will require a transit visa for my stay in Tashkent.

Could you kindly provide details regarding the following:

Do Indian citizens need a transit visa for such scenarios involving self-transfer flights at Tashkent International Airport?
If a visa is required, what is the application process, required documents, fees, and processing time?
Are there any special requirements for transit passengers in cases of self-transfer?

Your guidance on this matter would be greatly appreciated as I plan my journey.

Lake Urungach: Do You Need a Border Zone Permit?

gerasimov — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 08:57:15 +0000

I'm planning a trip to Uzbekistan for the May holidays.

I have a question about visiting Lake Urungach. As I understand it, the area is part of the border zone, and it seems that foreigners might need permits to enter. I couldn't find any recent information about the permits—does anyone know if they're still required?

How to Travel from Samarkand to Dushanbe

Antmar — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:57:38 +0000

Do you have any information on the best way to travel from Samarkand to Dushanbe, how to cross border, taxi Prices, etc.?

Border Crossing Izboskan (Izboskan)

abruev — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:35:36 +0000

Hello! I can’t find any information about this anywhere—none at all. Perhaps someone here knows. We’re planning a trip by car: Russia – Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan. From Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan, it seems there are two checkpoints. I found a couple of mentions of Dustlik, and it seems tourists are allowed through in their own vehicles there. But I can’t find any information about the Izboskan checkpoint. Somewhere I read in passing that it might be pedestrian-only. It’s much closer for us. Does anyone know if it’s possible to drive through Izboskan into Uzbekistan?

Border Crossing "Dustlik" Andijan-Osh

rewen455 — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:53:04 +0000

the checkpoint between Andijan (Uzbekistan) and Osh (Kyrgyzstan): Can non-citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan cross here?

Border Crossing Between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan by Car

TravelKuz — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:22:18 +0000

I’m planning a long road trip with a Russian car and Russian citizenship, following the route Russia-Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan-Russia. I’m particularly interested in the border crossing between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. I need to travel from Bishkek to Fergana, so it would be most convenient to find a border checkpoint in the area marked on the map.

However, the information on the border services’ websites for both countries is contradictory regarding which crossings are currently operating as international checkpoints in this region. I’d appreciate any insights from locals or recent travelers who have passed through there. Thank you.