Republic of Uzbekistan · skilled migration
IT Visa (IT Park founders and specialists)
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For you if you are an IT founder or specialist: Uzbekistan's IT Visa, linked to IT Park, lets you live and work in the country without needing a separate work permit - a real simplification over the standard work route.
- Processing time
- Indicative only. Applications are made online and issued on IT Park's recommendation; confirm current timing on the official itvisa.uz portal.
- Government fees
- Indicative only. Any fees apply as set by the scheme; refer to the official page for current amounts.
- Typical duration
- A multiple-entry route issued for an extended period (commonly up to a few years) and renewable; confirm the current validity on the official page.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
In short
As of 25 July 2026, the IT Visa (IT Park founders and specialists) for Republic of Uzbekistan is an unsponsored Uzbekistan immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Uzbekistan government pages, reviewed 25 July 2026.
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What is the IT Visa (IT Park founders and specialists) in Republic of Uzbekistan?
IT Visa (IT Park founders and specialists) is an unsponsored Uzbekistan route. Indicative government fees are Indicative only. Any fees apply as set by the scheme; refer to the official page for current amounts; indicative processing time is Indicative only. Applications are made online and issued on IT Park's recommendation; confirm current timing on the official itvisa.uz portal; typical duration is A multiple-entry route issued for an extended period (commonly up to a few years) and renewable; confirm the current validity on the official page. This route does not lead to permanent residence.
Verified against IT Park Uzbekistan on 1 June 2026.
Overview
The IT Visa is Uzbekistan's route for foreign IT founders and specialists, run in connection with IT Park, the country's technology hub. Its headline benefit is that it lets you work without a separate work permit - unlike the general work visa, where the employer permit and individual confirmation are needed. It is a multiple-entry route aimed at investors, IT specialists, and founders or participants of IT Park member companies, with applications made online. Good to know: the eligible categories were expanded in March 2026, so the range of who qualifies is broader than before - check the current criteria. IT specialist eligibility typically rests on confirmed IT income over a recent period (the threshold is indicative). Confirm everything on the official itvisa.uz portal.
Recent changes to this route
- Uzbekistan launches a Golden Visa for investors1 June 2025
Uzbekistan introduced a five-year Golden Visa granting residence to qualifying investors, effective 1 June 2025.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓You fall within an eligible category - such as IT specialist, investor, or founder or participant of an IT Park member company.IT Park Uzbekistan ↗
- ✓For IT specialists, you can confirm income from IT activity over a recent period (the threshold is indicative).IT Park Uzbekistan ↗
- ✓You apply online through the IT Visa portal and obtain IT Park's recommendation.IT Park Uzbekistan ↗
- ✓You meet the standard documentation and good-character requirements.IT Park Uzbekistan ↗
Common blockers
- !Falling outside the eligible IT categories, though these were broadened in March 2026.IT Park Uzbekistan ↗
- !Being unable to evidence the IT income or IT Park connection your category requires.IT Park Uzbekistan ↗
- !Assuming the standard work-permit rules apply - the IT Visa removes the separate permit requirement.IT Park Uzbekistan ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Valid passport and the online application.IT Park Uzbekistan ↗
- ·Evidence of your IT role, income or founder status as relevant to your category.IT Park Uzbekistan ↗
- ·Documentation linking you to an IT Park member company where applicable.IT Park Uzbekistan ↗
- ·Any further documents the official portal requests.IT Park Uzbekistan ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Check which eligible category you fall into, noting the March 2026 expansion.
Build the evidence pack
Gather evidence of your IT income, role or IT Park company connection.
Submit through the official channel
Apply online through the official IT Visa portal and obtain IT Park's recommendation.
After approval
After approval, collect your IT Visa and live and work without a separate work permit.
After approval: prepare for your next step
For IT Visa (IT Park founders and specialists), use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.
- 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
- 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
- 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
- 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
- 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
Plan the practical side of your stay
Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in Uzbekistan. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse official IT Visa (IT Park founders and specialists) route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for IT Visa (IT Park founders and specialists).
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a separate work permit on the IT Visa?+
No - that is the main advantage. The IT Visa lets you work in Uzbekistan without the separate work permit and individual confirmation that the standard work visa requires. It is run in connection with IT Park and aimed at IT specialists, founders and investors. Because the eligible categories were expanded in March 2026, check whether you now qualify on the official itvisa.uz portal.
Who can apply for the IT Visa?+
It is aimed at foreign IT specialists, investors, and founders or participants of IT Park member companies, with the eligible categories broadened in March 2026. IT specialist eligibility usually rests on confirmed IT income over a recent period, but the exact threshold is indicative. Confirm the current categories and requirements on the official portal before applying.
Do I need a job offer from an Uzbekistani employer to get the IT Visa?+
No. Unlike the standard work visa, the IT Visa does not require an employer-held work permit or a job offer; eligibility rests on falling within an eligible category such as IT specialist, investor, or founder or participant of an IT Park member company. For IT specialists it typically rests on confirmed IT income over a recent period, though the threshold is indicative. Confirm the current categories on the official itvisa.uz portal.
How long does the IT Visa last and is it multiple-entry?+
The IT Visa is a multiple-entry route, issued for an extended period (commonly up to a few years) and renewable. Confirm the current validity and entry terms on the official itvisa.uz portal.
Does the IT Visa give me a path to permanent settlement in Uzbekistan?+
No. The IT Visa is not itself a settlement route; it lets eligible IT founders and specialists live and work without a separate work permit, but does not lead to permanent settlement on its own. For a settled footing you would look at separate routes instead. Confirm the current terms on the official itvisa.uz portal.
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Primary source: IT Park Uzbekistan
Last checked: 1 June 2026