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Uzbekistan

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
47,487
Top destination, 2023
South Korea
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
10,838
UK visas issued, 2025
14,601
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
15.8%
NationalityUZISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Uzbekistan need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Uzbekistan move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. South Korea19,121
  2. Türkiye10,982
  3. United States4,610
  4. Lithuania4,440
  5. Germany2,397
  6. Japan2,179
  7. Latvia750
  8. Finland543
  9. Czechia471
  10. Hungary348
  11. Sweden330
  12. Israel253
  13. Canada190
  14. Austria148
  15. Estonia138

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

30k59k200020032006200920122015201820212023
30k59k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20007,622
20016,247
20029,699
200311,554
20048,599
20059,619
200612,129
200713,115
200818,686
200912,367
201016,676
201115,870
201218,453
201318,905
201420,480
201520,789
201632,897
201744,922
201843,409
201958,405
202028,066
202159,392
202252,120
202347,487
Share going to the top destination
40.3%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Uzbekistan who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Russia778,041
  2. Kazakhstan744,161
  3. Ukraine226,478
  4. Türkiye128,061
  5. Turkmenistan66,605
  6. South Korea59,361
  7. Israel24,744
  8. Belarus14,400
  9. Greece8,986
  10. Kyrgyzstan8,752
  11. Azerbaijan8,122
  12. Canada7,652

Living abroad by year

1.06M2.11M19901995200020052010201520202024
1.06M2.11M19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,449,406
19951,655,021
20001,813,688
20051,946,322
20102,073,283
20152,061,736
20202,092,741
20242,114,480
Living abroad, 2024
2,114,480
Change since 2000
+16.6%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
36.8%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Uzbekistan by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B28,132
  2. F1741
  3. A2530
  4. C1/D404
  5. J1357
  6. G2143
  7. G4103
  8. A155
  9. K141
  10. H440

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

6,36813k201720182019202020212022202320242025
6,36813k20172019202120232025
Data table
20177,691
20189,972
20198,858
20202,811
20211,530
202210,959
202312,736
202410,177
202510,838
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV3,033
  2. IR5435
  3. F2A212
  4. IR1178
  5. IR2107
  6. FX102
  7. CR165
  8. F358
Immigrant visas, FY2025
4,338
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
89
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Uzbekistan who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Uzbekistan with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

2,7755,5502015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,7755,550201520172019202120232024
Data table
20153,980
20164,360
20174,100
20184,610
20192,550
20201,350
2021990
20224,980
20235,550
20245,070
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Diversity visa lottery2,670
  2. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens1,560
  3. Family-sponsored preferences380
  4. Refugees and asylees260
  5. Employment-based preferences170
  6. Other classes30
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Spouses and children100
  2. Specialty occupations (H-1B)70
  3. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)70
  4. Intracompany transferees (L-1)50
  5. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)30
  6. Other temporary workers20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Uzbekistan)
5,070
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Uzbekistan)
3,410
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
12,010
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Uzbekistan (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Uzbekistan (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor7,097
  2. Work6,415
  3. Study995
  4. Other57
  5. Family37

Visas issued by year

7,30115k201020122014201620182020202220242025
7,30115k201020132016201920222025
Data table
20101,892
20112,207
20122,534
20133,010
20142,731
20152,583
20162,514
20172,811
20183,146
20193,325
20201,214
20212,413
20229,561
202311,116
202414,015
202514,601
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
1,270
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Uzbekistan, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20252013518511510
2024402305301805
20234012022518510
2022050501000
2021010301155
20200558015
2019010151305
201800019510
2017051518525
201600152100
201505201850
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Uzbekistan, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

7142005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
7142005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–067
2006–072
2007–087
2008–098
2009–107
2010–1110
2011–129
2012–136
2013–148
2014–157
2015–165
2016–177
2017–184
2018–197
2019–204
2020–215
2021–226
2022–239
2023–2412
2024–2510
2025–2614
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills11
  2. Specialist Skills2
  3. Medium-term1
Granted, 2025–26
14
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Uzbekistan living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

3,6817,3622012201420162018202220242025
3,6817,3622012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012938
20131,106
20141,329
20151,503
20161,874
20172,921
20183,746
20193,627
20225,513
20236,591
20247,107
20257,362
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student2,677
  2. Dependent1,655
  3. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services1,400
  4. Permanent Resident578
  5. Technical Intern Training266
  6. Designated Activities182
  7. Spouse or Child of Japanese National149
  8. Long-Term Resident119
  9. Specified Skilled Worker102
  10. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident91
Residents, December 2025
7,362
In work-related statuses
1,907
Share in work-related statuses
25.9%
Students
2,677
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Uzbekistan

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Uzbekistan, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Germany19,32915,0183,80419.7%
France9,3017,7161,28413.8%
Italy7,6516,9386919.0%
Bulgaria6,2015,21664210.4%
Latvia4,9764,40049710.0%
Czechia4,3743,52483119.0%
Hungary3,5332,95358016.4%
Poland2,7461,83790332.9%
Slovakia506469153.0%
Romania746634.1%

Applications by year

29k59k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
29k59k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200917,156
201018,347
201119,664
201221,352
201321,984
201421,376
201524,380
201625,724
201728,092
201830,798
201933,931
20206,770
20218,929
202239,509
202346,503
202458,691
Refusal rate, 2024
15.8%
Refusal rate, 2019
16.6%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Uzbekistan in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work23,544
  2. Education2,456
  3. Family1,857
  4. Other reasons507
First permits by country
  1. Lithuania8,004
  2. Poland4,881
  3. Bulgaria3,756
  4. Germany2,348
  5. Latvia2,020
  6. Croatia1,879
  7. Slovakia1,026
  8. Czechia702
  9. Serbia614
  10. Italy400
  11. Finland388
  12. Portugal296
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card63
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)560
  3. Researchers16
  4. Other paid activities22,905
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
170
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
1,191
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
11,990
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
820
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
71,356
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,520
Changed status into work, 2025
424
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
32
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
2,545
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Uzbekistan in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20251525691032
Sweden202511929759168
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202520857151
Austria202523219141
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark56
  2. Sweden29
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Germany

Citizens of Uzbekistan living in Germany on 31 December 2025, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

By residence status, 31 Dec 2025
  1. Permanent residence title4,295
  2. Family reasons2,480
  3. Neither tolerated nor permitted2,475
  4. Employment2,195
  5. Application for a residence title pending2,035
  6. Education and training1,585
  7. International law, humanitarian or political reasons830
  8. Special residence rights and national visas220
  9. Tolerated stay (Duldung)160
  10. EU free movement115
  11. Permission to reside during the asylum procedure100

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

8,24816k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
8,24816k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
20148,606
20158,526
20168,630
20178,655
20188,815
20199,210
20209,325
20219,905
202211,860
202312,885
202414,230
202516,495
Residents in Germany, 31 Dec 2025
16,495
With a residence title for employment
2,195
Permanent residence title
4,295
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Uzbekistan

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Uzbekistan, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Afghanistan1——
Algeria1——
Azerbaijan1——
Bangladesh1——
Belarus1——
Bulgaria1——
China1——
Czechia1——
France1——
Germany1——
India1——
Indonesia1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Latvia1——
Malaysia1——
Palestine1——
Poland1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Slovakia1——
South Korea1——
Switzerland1——
Türkiye11—
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
29
Missions
30
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Uzbekistan, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

11k21k20052008201120142017202020232025
11k21k200520092013201720212025
Data table
20051,026
20061,418
20071,707
20083,630
20092,178
20103,435
20114,907
20126,088
20136,442
20146,814
20154,843
20165,795
20177,130
20187,610
20198,546
20207,084
20219,277
202215,512
202314,169
202416,579
202521,101
Remittances received, 2025
US$21,101 million
Share of GDP, 2025
14.4%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Uzbekistan, 2021
2.1%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Uzbekistan

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Uzbekistan → South Korea
  • Uzbekistan → Türkiye
  • Uzbekistan → United States
  • Uzbekistan → Lithuania
  • Uzbekistan → Germany
  • Uzbekistan → Japan
  • Uzbekistan → France
  • Uzbekistan → Italy
  • Uzbekistan → Bulgaria
  • Uzbekistan → Latvia
  • Uzbekistan → Czechia
  • Uzbekistan → Poland
  • Uzbekistan → Slovakia
  • Uzbekistan → United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan → Croatia
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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