UZBEKISTAN TRAVEL GUIDE

ESSENTIALS | WHEN TO GO | WEATHER | COSTS | ACTIVITIES | SIGHTS

INTRODUCTION

Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and a former Soviet republic. It's known for its mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean. Uzbekistan straddles the east and the west of Asia, set as it is bang in the centre of the Great Silk Route. Architectural wonders built in ancient times juxtaposed against bustling market places that are abuzz with activity.

Samarkand, a major city on the route, contains a landmark of Islamic architecture: the Registan, a plaza bordered by 3 ornate, mosaic-covered religious schools dating to the 15th and 17th centuries.

COVID-19 TRAVEL STATUS

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Uzbekistan has resumed international flights for certain categories of travelers from countries deemed to have a stable epidemiological situation. The complete list of countries includes the EU, Japan, South Korea, China, Israel, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Russia and CIS countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, and Tajikistan).Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 test issued within 72 hours before the entry to Uzbekistan.Travelers who have spent at least 14 days before travel in the countries listed above may enter/exit Uzbekistan if they are:Employees of embassies and consulates and members of their families, staff of foreign companies and other organizations working in Uzbekistan as part of investment projects, people traveling for medical treatment, people with close relatives or seriously ill relatives abroad, people transiting through Uzbekistan at the request of embassies and consulates of foreign countries, foreign citizens with residence in Uzbekistan, stateless persons, or citizens of Uzbekistan with registration in other countries. Quarantine rules apply differently depending on which country the traveler is arriving from:Japan, South Korea, China and Israel: No quarantine required.
European Union, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore: 14-day self-quarantine at home.
United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Russia and CIS countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan): Government quarantineAll travelers entering Uzbekistan must wear masks in public at all times.

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QUICK FACTS

• Capital: Tashkent
• Currency: Uzbek Som (UZS)
• Area: 447,400 km2
• Population: 32,96 million (2018)
• Language: Uzbek 74.3%, Russian 14.2%, Tajik 4.4%, other 7.1%
• Religion: Muslim 88% (mostly Sunnis), Eastern Orthodox 9%, other 3%
• Electricity: 220V 50Hz

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

• 8 March , Women’s Day
• 21 March, Navruz
• 9 May, Day of Memory and Honor (Victory Day)
• 1 September, Independence Day
• 1 October, Day of Teachers and Mentors
• 8 December, Constitution Day

Also, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

FESTIVALS

WEATHER SYNOPSIS

Uzbekistan has an arid, continental climate characterised by cold winters, hot summers and limited precipitation across most of the country. The primary climactic features are aridness, abundance of heat and sunlight, and sharp day-night and winter-summer temperature variations. Summer in Uzbekistan is long, dry and hot, spring is humid and winter is irregular. Rainfall is highly varied depending upon area of the country and seasonal variation patterns. Increases in rainfall are expected to continue in the country’s piedmont zone, while decreases are expected in the country’s highland areas.

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SPORT & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

Be aware of possible health risks in 

Uzbekistan

Yellow fever - The yellow fever virus is found in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa and South America. The virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. There is no medicine to treat or cure an infection. To prevent getting sick from yellow fever, use insect repellent, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, and get vaccinated.

Zika Virus - Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. These mosquitoes bite during the day and night. Zika can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus. Infection during pregnancy can cause certain birth defects. There is no vaccine or medicine for Zika.

Malaria - Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects a certain type of mosquito which feeds on humans. People who get malaria are typically very sick with high fevers, shaking chills, and flu-like illness. Although malaria can be a deadly disease, illness and death from malaria can usually be prevented.

Dengue - Dengue is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. These mosquitoes bite during the day and night. About one in four people infected with dengue will get sick. For people who get sick with dengue, symptoms can be mild or severe.

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