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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.

No sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyTypically issued for around a year at a time at the institution's request and renewable for the length of your course.
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
Reviewed Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan ↗

In short

As of 25 July 2026, the Student Visa and Residence 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 Student Visa and Residence in Republic of Uzbekistan?

Student Visa and Residence is an unsponsored Uzbekistan route. Indicative government fees are Indicative only. Government fees may apply; refer to the official page for current amounts; indicative processing time is Indicative only. Timing depends on your institution and the authorities; confirm current timing on the official my.gov.uz portal; typical duration is Typically issued for around a year at a time at the institution's request and renewable for the length of your course. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on 1 June 2026.

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

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Secure your place at a recognised institution and confirm the study route requirements.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Have the institution request the visa and gather your admission and support documents.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Apply for the student visa through the official channel and enter Uzbekistan.

  4. After approval

    After arrival, register as required and renew for the length of your course.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Student Visa and Residence, 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. 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. 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. 3. Confirm what you may do. Coordinate enrolment and attendance with the institution. Check the actual work conditions before accepting a job or freelance work.
  4. 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. 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.
Official Student Visa and Residence instructionsBuild my moving plan for this routeMoving to Uzbekistan

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

Government links only

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.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Use 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.

    Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan · verified

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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.

Can I work in Uzbekistan on a student visa while I'm still studying?+

The student route is not built for that. A listed common blocker is using the study route to take up unrelated employment, and your right to stay is linked to remaining enrolled. To work you would normally move onto a different route such as an employment or IT visa, so confirm the current rules on the official my.gov.uz portal.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Last checked: 1 June 2026

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