Uzbekistan · Skilled Worker Visa

IT Visa

By António Mira, Founder · Member, Arab-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCIAP) & Portuguese-Saudi Business Council (PSBC)

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-06-24 · Our methodology

5.5/10 diff

Challenging

Requirements verified against the official government source.

Min income

—

Processing

1+ days

Path to PR

Job offer

Required

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At a Glance

Visa Duration

12 months

Processing Time

1+ days

Min Income

—

Path to PR

Difficulty

5/10 — Challenging

Eligibility Requirements

Requirement	Details
Age Range	18+
Job Offer Required	Yes
Sponsorship Required	Yes
Health Insurance Required	No

Family & Rights

Right	Details
Path to Permanent Residency	No

Cost of Living

Tashkent

Single (monthly)€5,719

Family (monthly)€20,462

Rent 1BR (center)€2,664

Groceries€1,598

Transport pass€53

Samarkand

Single (monthly)€4,861

Family (monthly)€16,416

Rent 1BR (center)€2,264

Groceries€1,359

Transport pass€43

Andijan

Single (monthly)€4,563

Family (monthly)€15,347

Rent 1BR (center)€1,998

Groceries€1,199

Transport pass€40

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IT Visa?

The IT Visa is an immigration pathway offered by Uzbekistan. It falls under the Skilled Worker Visa category.

Can the IT Visa lead to permanent residency?

No — this is a temporary pathway and does not itself lead to permanent residence. Holders often switch to a different route to pursue settlement.

What is the cost of living in Uzbekistan?

Monthly costs for a single person in city center: Tashkent: €5,719/mo; Samarkand: €4,861/mo; Andijan: €4,563/mo. These include rent, groceries, transport, and utilities.

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Official source

Requirements on this page are based on this official/primary source:

my.gov.uz

Data last verified: 2026-06-24 · See our methodology

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