South Africa passport → Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan visa for South African citizens

Visa required

Visa required

South African citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan, arranged before the trip. Visa-free time is counted from the moment you cross the border. Every foreigner staying more than 3 days must be registered at their place of stay; hotels do this automatically.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa required
Max stay
Not fixed in our data
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

Apply well before the trip: visa processing for Uzbekistan depends on the embassy or consulate handling your application. The length of stay is the one printed on your visa.

How Uzbekistan counts your stay: Visa-free days count from the border crossing; e-Visa: up to 30 days within its validity.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Visa from an Uzbek embassy or consulate — Cost: Depends on visa type; Processing: Varies by mission; Validity: Depends on visa type; Stay: Per visa. Apply on the official site
  • Registration at place of stay — Within 3 days of arrival (weekends and holidays excluded) if staying more than 3 days; Hotels: included; private stays: small state fee. Applies to all foreigners, including visa-free and e-Visa holders. Hotels and hostels register guests automatically; if you stay in a private flat, the host must register you. Keep the registration slips — they can be checked on departure. Official site

At the border

Official details are shown in English.

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months
  • Registration slips for stays over 3 days may be checked on departure

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Extend before you run out. To stay longer, apply for a visa of the appropriate type; visa-free time is not extended.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Uzbekistan. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Staying longer

Visa-free days are for visits. For months or years in Uzbekistan, these are the long-stay routes in Bordr's guide (checked against official sources):

Official details are shown in English.

Costs, income thresholds and how to apply are in the Bordr guide.

Questions

Do South African citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan?

South African citizens need a visa for Uzbekistan, arranged before the trip.

Can I extend my stay in Uzbekistan?

To stay longer, apply for a visa of the appropriate type; visa-free time is not extended.

What do I need at the border in Uzbekistan?

Passport valid for at least 6 months; Registration slips for stays over 3 days may be checked on departure.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Uzbekistan against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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