Internet & eSIM · Before You Travel

Updated: 9 August 2026

Staying connected in Uzbekistan is easy. An international eSIM is convenient even before you land, and a local SIM can be bought after arrival. Wi-Fi is available in hotels and city restaurants.

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An eSIM before the trip

The calmest option: ten minutes online, working from the moment you land. International services run on local operators' networks; packages start from three days (check current terms on the service before you travel).

A local SIM

Pays off on a longer trip: the main operators are Beeline, Ucell and Mobiuz. Sold to foreign visitors with a passport, at official stores and at the airport.

Wi-Fi

Reliable in hotels, restaurants and cafés of the big cities; beyond them, mobile data is the safer bet.

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A practical note: if your route crosses the desert or the mountains, let people at home know the signal comes and goes — it is part of the landscape, not a fault.

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