Uzbekistan visa-free entry for citizens of Switzerland: 2026 entry rules

No. For tourism, a Swiss passport allows entry into Uzbekistan without a visa. The maximum length of stay under this regime is set by the Uzbek authorities and may change: we do not quote a figure here, so check the official portal of the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Uzbek embassy responsible for Switzerland before you leave, and rely on the date recorded at entry. The exemption covers tourism and private visits; to work or study, a visa is still required.

With nothing to apply for, there is no processing time: the only thing to plan ahead is your passport validity. Check the exact stay granted on entry and note your exit deadline. Keep all your hotel registration slips together, in date order, so you can show them at exit control. If you plan a longer stay or a non-tourist activity, contact the Uzbek embassy before departure: sorting it out on the spot is not guaranteed.

At the border, the officer checks a valid Swiss passport with some validity margin beyond your planned exit date, and may ask for a return or onward ticket and the address of your accommodation. An entry stamp is placed in the passport and serves as the reference for counting your stay. Uzbek particularity: every stay must be registered with the local authorities, which hotels generally do automatically for their guests. If you stay with a host or in a rental, ask the host or check the official portal for the procedure.

No visa fee applies to a Swiss citizen on a tourist stay; any amount you see on a third-party site is a commercial service charge, not an official tax. Bring your passport, your accommodation and transport bookings, and travel insurance covering medical costs. Keep the registration slips issued by hotels: they can be requested when you leave the country. The list of required documents and the minimum passport validity are published by the Uzbek authorities.