Uzbekistan and China introduce visa-free regime from 1 June 2025

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Starting from 1 June 2025, the Agreement between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the People's Republic of China on mutual visa abolition will come into effect. This was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.

According to the statement, both parties have completed the necessary internal procedures required for the entry into force of the intergovernmental agreement, which was signed on 1 December 2024, in Chengdu.

The document regulates the procedure for visa-free travel for citizens of both countries. Specifically, citizens of Uzbekistan and China will be able to enter, exit, and transit through the territory of the other country without the need to obtain a visa.

Under the terms of the Agreement, visa-free stay is allowed for up to 30 calendar days per trip, but not more than 90 days in total within any 180-day period.

If a stay is planned for more than 30 days, the appropriate visa must be obtained in advance.

It should be emphasized that the visa-free regime does not apply to cases of entry for the purpose of employment, education, working in the media, or any other activities requiring prior authorization from the competent authorities of the host country.

The agreement does not apply to travel to China's special administrative regions — Hong Kong and Macau.

Source：https://www.uzdaily.uz/en/uzbekistan-and-china-introduce-visa-free-regime-from-1-june-2025