ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2025 EST.): 37,053,428 • CAPITAL: Tashkent • MAIN CITIES: Namangan, Samarkand, Andijan • VISA: Passport must be valid for at least three months beyond permitted duration of stay and contain one blank page; no visa required for stays of up to 30 days • HEALTH: Vaccinations against hepatitis A and B, rabies and typhoid are recommended
• CURRENCY: Uzbekistani som (UZS). US dollars are sometimes accepted; credit cards are only typically accepted in upscale establishments; carrying local currency is essential. Foreign visitors can claim a VAT refund on eligible purchases of over approx. $80-100; conditions apply • TIME: GMT+5 • ELECTRICITY: 220 volts; adapter required • DRIVING: On the right. An International driving permit is recommended • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2026): Jan 1; Mar 8, 20-21; May 9, 27; Sep 1; Oct 1; Dec 8 • LANGUAGE: Uzbek (official); Russian; approx. seven Indigenous languages • RELIGION: Secular; Muslim; Christian • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +998
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAY: Tashkent (TAS) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: One layover: 15h+ from NY; 17h+ from LA; 18h+ from Miami
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