Uzbekistan: Travelling

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service: Visa HQ

For Further Information: a list of Uzbek embassies in various countries

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

Organising Your Trip

Transportation From Airport to City Centre:

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	-	-

Means of Transport Recommended in the Rest of the Country

Train reservation services: The Uzbek Railway company

Major airlines

Name	Type	Domestic Flights	International Flights
Uzbekistan airways	National	yes	yes

You Can Consult The EU Air Safety List. Look Also at the rating of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Visiting

Different Forms of Tourism

Historical: Tashkent: Navoi Opera, Museum of Fine Arts, Koukeldach Madrassa, Tellia Cheikh Mosque.
Samarkand: Registan (madrassa of Ulug-Beg, madrassa Chir Dor, madrassa Tilia Kari), Bibi - Khanym Mosque, necropolis of Chah-i-Zinde, Gour Emir (tomb of Tamerlan and Ulug-Beg), observatory of Ulug-Beg, archaeological site of Afrasiab.
Bukhara: caravanserai of Rabati Malik, Kalan Mosque and Minaret, Liab-i-Khaouz, Mosque of Tchor Minor.
Khiva: Ichon-Qala, Kaltaminor Minaret, Mohamed Amin Khan madrassa, Kukhna Ark, Djouma Mosque, Tach-Khovoli.
Termez: archaeological museum.
The old city of eski Shahkhar.
Cultural: Traditional production of silk at Marghilan, capital of the silk industry.
The Igor Stavisky museum at Noukous (collection by "avant-gardes" and jewelry).
The Fine Arts museum and the Museum of Decorative Arts at Tashkent.
Nature: The Ugam-Tchatkal Reserve, a one hour's drive to the north-east of Tashkent.
Vallon de Tim, 130 km from the west of Samarkand.
The huge cliffs of Tchink that dominate the Aral sea (west coast, 80 km to the north-west of Mo'ynoq).
The Kitab Reserve and the Ghissar Park in the mountains of Ghissar.
Religious: Tashkent: Koukeldach Madrassa, Tellia Cheikh Mosque, Polish catholic church, German Lutheran church, Russian cathedral.
Samarkand: Registan (madrassa of Ulug-Beg, Chir Dor madrassa, Tilia Kari madrassa), Bibi-Khanym mosque, necropolis of Chah-i-Zinde, Gour Emir (tomb of Tamerlan and Ulug-Beg). In the vicinity of Bukhara: Islamic site of saint Khodja Ismail, Tchama Mosque at Urgut.
Bukhara: Kalan mosque and minaret, Liab-i-Khaouz, Mosque of Tchor minor, Nadir Divan-begi madrassa, Samanide mausoleum. In the neighborhoods of Bukhar: Diggarone Mosque, sanctuaries of Sufism: Kasri Orifon, Sumitan, Chilangu.
Khiva: Kaltaminor Minaret, madrassa of Mohamed Amin Khan, Kukhna Ark, Djouma mosque.
Termez: Djakourgan minaret.
Namangam: Mullah-Bozor-Akun mosque.
Beach: Uzbekistan is a land-locked country. The shores of the Aral sea are not really fit for tourism.
Winter Sports: Visit the webpage on Sports on the portal of the Ministry of Culture.
Shopping: The souks of Tashkent: Alaiskii Bazaar, Chorsou Bazaar. The Tashkent 'flea-market': Tezikovka. The Big Bazaar of Samarkand. The Big Bazaars of Bukhara: Taq-i-Sarrafon, Taq-i-Fourouchon, and Taq-i-Zargaron.

Top Highlights in the Main Cities
The Tashkent metro
State Museum of Arts in Tashkent
State Museum of Arts in Tashkent

Top Highlights of the Country
Bukhara : Liab-i-Khauz
Khiva
Kukhna Ark
Kaltaminor Minaret
Madrassa of Mohamed amin Khan
Djuma Mosque, Khiva

Tourism Organisations: Uzbekistan Tourism Board

Living Conditions

Health and Safety

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

Emergency Numbers

Police	02
Fire Brigade	01
Ambulance	03

Time Difference and Climate

Time and Time Difference: It is %T:%M %A In Tashkent (GMT+5)
Summer Time Period: April to September

Map of the Time Zone

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.
Hotel reservation websites: Gismeteo

Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall

Climate

Eating

Food Specialties: Uzbek food has been highly influenced by Turkish food. among the different culinary specialties there are a lot of spicy dishes.
For example :
Plov: pieces of mutton served with grated turnips and rice.
Shashlyk: spicy mutton and onions kebab, cooked on charcoal.
Manty: small fresh raviolis stuffed with beef.
Shorpas: large variety of fresh vegetable soups.
During autumn and summer, it is impossible to avoid eating fruits. There is a large variety of fruits: grapes, apricots, pomegranates and particularly watermelons in the summer.
Drinks: With respect to drinks, the Uzbeks love tea and drink it throughout the year. One can fins tea breweries or Chai-Khanas. The Uzbeks also drink Kefir which is a fresh yogurt-based drink and which is often served during breakfast. Amateurs of alcohol can taste the Uzbek sparkling wine, which is also called Shampanski.
Dietary Restrictions: Pork is prohibited in Uzbekistan.

Paying

Domestic Currency: Uzbek Sum
ISO Code: UZS
To Obtain Domestic Currency: Payment for any medical service should be made on the spot in cash. Besides, as for any other business or tourist trip, it is advised to subscribe to a supplementary insurance policy.
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.

Speaking

Official Language: Uzbek
Other Languages Spoken: Russian as well as Tadjik is mostly spoken.
Business Language: Russian

Useful Resources

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