UAE and Uzbekistan sign memorandum of understanding for mutual visa exemption

According to this memorandum, UAE nationals holding special and mission passports and holders of ordinary passports, valid for a period of not less than six months, are exempt from a visa to enter Uzbekistan (instead of applying for an e-visa which was applicable before). and can stay there for a period of up to 30 days per visit, and citizens of Uzbekistan who hold biometric passports (international passports that allow them to travel abroad or domestic passports to return to Uzbekistan only) are also exempt from a visa to enter the United States. United Arab Emirates, starting January 15, 2024.

Khaled Abdullah Belhoul, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Abdulaziz Akkulov, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United Arab Emirates, signed the memorandum, which is part of the strengthening of bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan and the facilitation of movement between the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan. Both countries. This measure is considered an important step towards improving cooperation in the fields of politics, economy, culture, education and other areas of common interest.