Study in Uzbekistan from Nepal and India

Uzbekistan student visa at a glance

Visa fee

NPR 24,230

USD 160

Source: gov.uz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Money to show a year

No fixed amount

Work in term

See guide

Work during studies

Source: gov.uz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Stay after study

See guide

After graduation

Source: gov.uz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Short answer: To study in Uzbekistan you apply for the Student entry visa (A-1). The main visa fee is USD 160 (about NPR 24,230). No fixed funds amount is published; you show enough to cover your study and living costs.

How much does it cost to study in Uzbekistan?

Two different kinds of money: fees you pay (gone once paid) and funds you show as evidence (they stay in your account). Never add them together.

What do I need for the Uzbekistan student visa?

Visa type

A-1 student entry visa (for the period of study), issued for up to 1 year at the request of the educational institution or its ministry. Source: gov.uz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Visa support

A visa is issued only after the MFA's Consular-Legal Department confirms the inviting institution's application, which it considers within 4 working days. Source: gov.uz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Documents

Passport valid at least 3 months beyond the visa, 2 completed application forms (evisa.mfa.uz) and 2 colour photos 35 × 45 mm. Source: gov.uz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Where to apply (India and Nepal)

Embassy of Uzbekistan, EP-40 Dr S. Radhakrishnan Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi; fees paid to the embassy's bank account in the applicant's name; an interview may be required. Source: uzbekembassy.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

Use a student visa, not an e-visaIndia

The Indian Embassy advises students to come on a student visa; some have wrongly arrived on e-visas. Source: eoitashkent.gov.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

Renewed every year

Visas are issued one year at a time and renewed; students must re-register every year and whenever they move, and late registration can cost up to US$1,000. Source: eoitashkent.gov.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

Registration on arrival

Foreigners must hold a valid registration by the third business day; students in dormitories are registered automatically, others register via emehmon.uz with their landlord. Source: eoitashkent.gov.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

ApostilleIndia

Uzbekistan joined the Hague Apostille Convention on 15 Apr 2012; Indian documents notarised and apostilled by MEA are accepted. Source: uzbekembassy.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I work while studying in Uzbekistan?

Work during studies

No official rule on student work was found; Uzbekistan's work entry visa requires authorisation from the Agency for Foreign Labour Migration. Source: gov.uz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I stay and work after graduating?

After graduation

No post-study work route was found on official pages; working requires a separate work entry visa based on labour-migration authorisation. Source: gov.uz (opens the official website in a new tab)

What is different for Nepali and Indian students?

What are the top universities in Uzbekistan?

Compare universities across countries

What do Nepali and Indian students study in Uzbekistan?

The most-studied fields, from official enrolment statistics.

What has changed recently?

1. 1 Apr 2026

   NMC India issued an alert on undergraduate medical courses in Uzbekistan naming four institutions. Source: National Medical Commission, India (opens the official website in a new tab)

2. 1 Jun 2025

   Indian Embassy advisory: use only India-registered education consultants and come on a student visa, not an e-visa. Source: eoitashkent.gov.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

3. 18 Jun 2025

   Indian Embassy reminder: visas are issued one year at a time; students must re-register yearly and on moving, with penalties up to US$1,000. Source: eoitashkent.gov.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

4. 1 Sep 2026

   Visa-free 30-day entry for Indians holding valid multiple-entry business/tourist visas of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Schengen, UK or US (short visits only). Source: eoitashkent.gov.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

5. 8 Jun 2026

   NMC India FAQ: students admitted to a foreign medical course after 2019 must clear the FMG exam within 10 years of admission. Source: National Medical Commission, India (opens the official website in a new tab)

6. 29 Jul 2025

   Nepal Medical Council: only degrees from foreign institutions listed in the NMC Act or accredited by NMC Nepal qualify for its licensing exam; students must check accreditation before enrolling. Source: Nepal Medical Council (opens the official website in a new tab)

Check these yourself

We could not confirm these on an official page when we last checked, so we do not state them as facts.

• Student work rights and any post-study route.
• Current tuition (latest official figures are 2023).
• Current registration fees and fines (the Embassy's registration note is undated).
• Processing time for student visas at the Embassy in New Delhi.
• Whether NMC Nepal has accredited any Uzbek university; Nepal Medical Education Commission eligibility certificate.
• Any official living-cost figure.

Official sources for Uzbekistan

Government and official pages we use for this guide, checked 22 Oct 2026.

1. 1MFA Uzbekistan – Visa to the Republic of Uzbekistanimmigration_authority · Visa categories incl. A-1 student visa, fee table (updated 2026-06-01)
2. 2Embassy of Uzbekistan in India – Consular Sectionembassy_nepal · Consular district includes Nepal; fees; apostille
3. 3Embassy of India Tashkent – Information for students seeking admission in Uzbek medical institutionsembassy_india · Checklist; 16,000 students; institutions
4. 4Embassy of India Tashkent – Medicine course advisory (6 years)recognition · Decree PF-78; 6-year programme
5. 5Embassy of India Tashkent – Advisory 1 Jun 2025changes · Agents, student visa not e-visa, FMGL warning
6. 6Embassy of India Tashkent – Advisory 18 Jun 2025changes · Visa yearly; registration; penalty up to US$1,000
7. 7Embassy of India Tashkent – Advisory 18 Jan 2024 (2023 tuition table)tuition · Authorised universities and 2023 tuition
8. 8Embassy of India Tashkent – Advisory to students intending to studylegalisation · MEA apostille; degree apostille in Uzbekistan
9. 9Embassy of India Tashkent – Indian's registration in Uzbekistan (PDF)student_visa · Registration rules and fees
10. 10NMC Alert Note July 2025 (copy on Embassy of India Tashkent site)regulator_india · Avoid Chirchik Branch of TSMU
11. 11Embassy of India Tashkent – Visa-free travel updateentry_visa · 30-day visa-free for some Indians from 1 Sep 2026
12. 12NMC – FMGL Regulations 2021 (gazette)regulator_india · 54 months + 12-month internship, English, licence in country of study
13. 13NMC – FAQ dated 8 Jun 2026regulator_india · 10-year FMG exam limit; online-study compensation
14. 14NMC – For students to study abroadregulator_india · NEET requirement; no endorsed list
15. 15NMC – Equivalence of foreign medical qualificationregulator_india · FMG exam via NBEMS then SMC registration
16. 16NMC – e-Compendium 2024 vol. FMG (public notice 22 Nov 2024)regulator_india · Advisory: variation in duration/medium may disqualify
17. 17Nepal Medical Council – accreditation of foreign medical colleges (20 Nov 2024)regulator_nepal · Only accredited/listed foreign degrees can sit licensing exam
18. 18Nepal Medical Council – accreditation notice (29 Jul 2025)regulator_nepal · Check NMC Nepal accreditation before going abroad
19. 19Nepal Medical Council – online study limit (23 Dec 2022)regulator_nepal · Max 6 months online in UG; none in internship
20. 20Nepal Medical Council – registration & special exam procedure 2077regulator_nepal · Licensing exam documents incl. study consent letter and equivalence certificate