On June 1, the Agreement between Uzbekistan and China on the mutual abolition of visas will enter into force

    The domestic procedures for the entry into force of the intergovernmental Agreement on the mutual abolition of visas between Uzbekistan and China have been completed (Chengdu, December 1, 2024).

    In accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned international treaty, the Agreement will enter into force on June 1, 2025.

    The agreement regulates the issues of mutual visa-free travel of citizens of Uzbekistan and China to the territory of the two states.

    In accordance with the Agreement, citizens of the States of the Parties are exempt from the visa requirement for entry, exit or transit through the territories of the two states for a period of no more than 30 days for each individual stay and for a total period of no more than 90 days during any 180-day period.

    At the same time, the period of each entry and stay in the territory of the States of the Parties should not exceed 30 days.

    If citizens need to stay for more than 30 days, they need to apply for an entry visa in advance.

    The visa-free regime does not apply to work, education, and media activities, as well as other activities that require prior approval from the competent authorities of the other Party.

    The above-mentioned Agreement does not apply to visits to the territories of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions of China, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan reports.

    The full text of the said international agreement can be found on the website www.lex.uz .