Guides

The paperwork for setting up a company, working and living in Uzbekistan. Written by a consultant who handles these procedures every day.

• How a Chinese Company Enters Uzbekistan: From Registration to a Running Business

  Every step for Chinese companies and individuals opening a company in Uzbekistan: company type, documents, registration, bank account, work permit, work visa, residence registration and renewals.

• Company Registration in Uzbekistan: LLC, Branch or Representative Office?

  The three structures foreign investors use in Uzbekistan: an LLC, a branch of a foreign company and a representative office. What each can do, who is liable and which documents you need.

• Visa-Free Entry to Uzbekistan for Chinese Citizens: What You Can and Cannot Do in 30 Days

  Mutual visa exemption since 1 June 2025: up to 30 days per visit and no more than 90 days in any 180. You can visit, negotiate and attend fairs, but you cannot work locally.

• Working in Uzbekistan: Work Permits and Work Visas for Foreign Employees

  Chinese employees and company directors working in Uzbekistan need a work permit and a work visa. Who needs them, the process, the documents and when to renew.

• Residence Registration for Foreigners in Uzbekistan: Hotels, Rented Housing and Moving

  Foreigners staying in Uzbekistan must register temporarily at their actual address. Hotels register their guests, landlords register tenants, and you must re-register after moving.

• Opening a Corporate Bank Account in Uzbekistan: Documents and What to Know

  After registration, a foreign-owned company in Uzbekistan needs sum and foreign-currency accounts: bank requirements, documents, whether the director must attend, how to choose a bank.