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Uzbekistan · The practical part

Before You Travel

Eight short chapters, answered in a line and explained in a minute — so the journey itself can begin.

The practical questions, settled quietly — the way a house would settle them.

An open window with a linen curtain over the domes and minaret of an old city at dusk
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Visa & Entry

Most guests need no visa — 30 days, no paperwork.

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A turquoise mountain lake below snow-touched peaks, a single boat on the water
02

Best Time to Visit

Uzbekistan is a year-round destination: the Silk Road in spring and autumn, fruit and mountains in summer, quiet cities, snow and New Year journeys in winter.

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The tiled dome of Chorsu bazaar in Tashkent above the striped awnings of the market
03

Money & Cards

Cards work almost everywhere; a little cash for the bazaars.

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The Afrosiyob high-speed train at the platform, a traveller walking towards it
04

Getting Around Uzbekistan

High-speed trains between the great cities; flights for the long legs.

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A long table laid with plov, bread, salads, a teapot and a samovar in a tiled courtyard
05

Food & Dining

Eat bravely — the cuisine is half the journey.

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A mosque with a turquoise ribbed dome and two minarets against a clear sky
06

Etiquette & Customs

Be a guest — that is enough.

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A woman with a light scarf over her head walking towards the Kalyan minaret and mosque in Bukhara
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What to Wear

Comfortable and seasonal; one modest outfit for the mosques.

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The Tashkent television tower above the city at sunset, tiled domes in the foreground
08

Internet & eSIM

An eSIM before you land, a local SIM after you arrive.

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With the practicalities settled, the journey itself can begin.

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