Visa for the United Kingdom from Uzbekistan: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Uzbekistan is not on the UK's visa-free list, so its citizens must obtain a Standard Visitor visa for a tourist trip. This visa covers tourism, visiting family or friends and certain short-term activities, for a maximum stay of six months. It does not allow you to work or claim public funds.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee135 GBP

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

Prepare a valid Uzbek passport, evidence of funds (bank statements), proof of employment, study or ties in Uzbekistan, your travel plan and accommodation bookings, and any letter of invitation. Do not quote a specific fee: check GOV.UK for the exact Standard Visitor amount, which depends on the validity length you choose. Additional documents may be required depending on your profile.

Uzbek applicants complete the online form on GOV.UK, pay the fee, then book an appointment to give their biometric data at a UK Visa Application Centre (run by TLScontact or an equivalent provider). You then upload your supporting documents or bring them to the appointment. There is no way to apply outside this online channel.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Uzbekistan, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Uzbekistan but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Lodge your application well before your intended travel date, as processing times vary by season and centre. Clearly show your funds, accommodation, purpose of visit and ties to Uzbekistan to demonstrate that you intend to return. Do not book non-refundable tickets until the visa is granted.

Do not confuse the UK system with Schengen: a Schengen visa gives no right to enter the United Kingdom. Do not submit thin financial evidence or information that is inconsistent between the form and your documents, the main refusal grounds. Finally, always verify the fee, document list and current conditions directly on gov.uk/standard-visitor before you pay.