Uzbekistan: Travelling

Entry Requirements

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Tashkent (TAS)	11 km / 7 miles	USD 4-10 / 15-20 min	USD 0.10-0.50 /	-	-
Samarkand (SKD)	5 km / 3 miles	USD 3-5	Available	-	-

Health Precautions: No demands in terms of vaccinations for international travelers.
Most of the health problems in the country are due to the adverse environmental effects from the Soviet policy of single-crop farming of cotton. The water contains large quantities of toxic waste, pesticides, chemical fertilizers....the situation is the most alarming around the former Aral sea, where the cases of tuberculosis and anemia have progressively increased by 6% and 30% respectively over the last ten years. There are no compulsory vaccination requirements, but it is strongly advised to be up-to-date with vaccinations for Tetanus, Hepatitis A and B, rabies if you wish to hike off the beaten track, and for DTP. Malaria is not rife in Uzbekistan.
For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions: Ministry of Health
The website of the World Health Organization that gives detailed information on questions related to health

Time zone

Type of Climate: In winter, the temperature comes down to -8 degrees C on an average in the north, while it remains positive in the south. In summer, the temperature is between 25 - 30 degrees C and up to 32 degrees C in the south.
For further information: Gismeteo

Climate

Domestic Currency: Uzbek Sum
ISO Code: UZS
Possible Means of Payment: Credit cards and travelers checks are not much used in Uzbekistan. It is better to arrive with hard foreign currency that can be changed in the capital. It is always better to ask for a receipt of the foreign exchange to explain currency expenses at the time of departure.

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