Travel access for Uzbek citizens: Where to go without a visa

According to the updated Visa Index 2025 rankings, Uzbekistan's passport is ranked 80th out of 107 countries. This ranking, compiled by Visa Index, reflects the travel accessibility for Uzbek citizens.

Travel Options for Uzbek Citizens:

• Visa-Free Travel: 28 countries
• Visa on Arrival: 33 countries
• Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA): 1 country
• Electronic Visa (eVisa): 39 countries
• Visa Required in Advance: 128 countries

Comparison with Central Asian Neighbors: Among Central Asian nations, Kazakhstan leads the ranking with its passport placed 63rd. Kazakh citizens can travel to 44 countries visa-free and obtain visas on arrival in 36 countries. Rankings for other countries in the region are:

• Kyrgyzstan: 79th (27 visa-free destinations, 35 with visa on arrival)
• Tajikistan: 84th (23 visa-free destinations, 33 with visa on arrival)
• Turkmenistan: 92nd (14 visa-free destinations, 33 with visa on arrival)

Comparison with Other Post-Soviet States: Uzbekistan's ranking is significantly lower compared to some other post-Soviet countries:

• Estonia: 11th (142 visa-free destinations, 30 with visa on arrival)
• Lithuania: 12th (140 visa-free destinations, 30 with visa on arrival)
• Latvia: 12th (141 visa-free destinations, 30 with visa on arrival)
• Ukraine: 28th (110 visa-free destinations, 37 with visa on arrival)
• Georgia: 45th (84 visa-free destinations, 40 with visa on arrival)
• Belarus: 60th (48 visa-free destinations, 36 with visa on arrival)

Recently, Bangladesh authorities resumed including the phrase "Except Israel" on their passports following large-scale protests supporting Palestinian independence in Dhaka. Bangladesh is one of 29 UN member states that does not recognize Israel and imposes travel bans on its citizens visiting Israel, as well as barring Israeli passport holders from entering the country. Bangladesh has a population of over 172 million, with more than 91% (approximately 150 million) identifying as Muslim.