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Student Visa and Residence
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For you if you have a place to study in Uzbekistan: the student route lets you live there for your course, issued at the request of your educational institution.
- Processing time
- Indicative only. Timing depends on your institution and the authorities; confirm current timing on the official my.gov.uz portal.
- Government fees
- Indicative only. Government fees may apply; refer to the official page for current amounts.
- Typical duration
- Typically issued for around a year at a time at the institution's request and renewable for the length of your course.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
If an educational institution in Uzbekistan has admitted you, this route lets you live in the country for your studies. The student visa is typically issued for around a year at the request of the institution, ministry or organisation hosting you, and renewed for the length of your course. Good to know: your right to stay is linked to remaining enrolled, so it changes if you stop studying. Confirm the current study and registration requirements on the official my.gov.uz portal.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓You have a confirmed place at a recognised educational institution in Uzbekistan.Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan ↗
- ✓The institution, ministry or organisation requests the visa on your behalf.Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan ↗
- ✓You remain an enrolled student for the duration of your stay.Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan ↗
- ✓You can support yourself during your studies, where required.Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan ↗
Common blockers
- !No confirmed admission from a recognised institution.Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan ↗
- !Using the study route to take up unrelated employment, which it is not built for.Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan ↗
- !Stopping your studies, which changes the basis for your stay.Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Valid passport and the completed application.Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan ↗
- ·Your admission or enrolment confirmation from the institution.Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan ↗
- ·Evidence of means to support yourself during your course, where required.Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan ↗
- ·Any registration documents the official page requests.Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Secure your place at a recognised institution and confirm the study route requirements.
Build the evidence pack
Have the institution request the visa and gather your admission and support documents.
Submit through the official channel
Apply for the student visa through the official channel and enter Uzbekistan.
After approval
After arrival, register as required and renew for the length of your course.
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 Student Visa and Residence route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Student Visa and Residence.
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Frequently asked questions
Who requests the student visa?+
In Uzbekistan the student visa is typically issued at the request of the educational institution, ministry or organisation hosting you, rather than purely on your own application. So your admission and the institution's sponsorship are central. Confirm exactly what your institution needs to do and what you need to provide on the official my.gov.uz portal.
Can I stay on after my studies?+
Your student stay is tied to being enrolled, so it ends or needs to change when your course finishes. If you want to remain - for example to work - you would normally move onto a different route, such as an employment or IT visa. Plan this ahead of time and confirm the current options on the official page.
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