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
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.
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.
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.
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