Residence by investment in UzbekistanOverview
Uzbekistan's established route is residence through real-estate ownership, introduced in 2019 for citizens of a government-approved list of more than 100 countries. Since 1 May 2022 the minimum property value is USD 300,000 in Tashkent city and Tashkent region, USD 200,000 in Samarkand, Bukhara, Namangan, Andijan, Fergana and Khorezm regions, and USD 100,000 in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and other regions. The purchase supports a residence permit, the document Uzbek law uses for foreigners who live in the country permanently, issued by the migration and citizenship units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Presidential Decree UP-67 of 18 April 2025 created a separate golden visa from 1 June 2025: a five-year residence permit issued in a simplified procedure for a payment of USD 250,000, plus USD 150,000 for each family member (spouse, children and parents). It is open to all nationalities and stateless persons and requires no business or property. Implementing procedures, the payment channel and renewal rules were not published when the decree took effect, so we confirm the current operational position before any funds move. A separate investment visa, introduced in 2019, allows foreign investors with at least USD 3 million in the Uzbek economy to obtain a ten-year residence permit.
Residence permits for foreigners are issued for five years, but not beyond the validity of the national passport, and can be extended. There is no published minimum-stay rule for the permit itself, but tax residence follows physical presence: an individual present 183 days or more in any 12 consecutive months is resident and taxed on worldwide income. Uzbekistan applies a flat personal income tax rate of 12%. Holders of the property-based permit can register their spouse and children at the property, and the official guidance lists spouse and family documents among the filing requirements.
Residence is a long-term base rather than a route to a second passport. Under the 2020 Law on Citizenship, a foreigner may apply after five years of continuous permanent residence, with a lawful source of income and proficiency in Uzbek, and must renounce other citizenships because Uzbekistan does not recognise dual nationality. A 2022 proposal for citizenship by investment never became law.
Key benefits
- Residence permit linked to a real asset rather than a non-refundable payment
- Low entry thresholds in the regions, from USD 100,000
- Five-year permit, renewable, with permanent registration at the property
- Spouse and children can be registered at the same address
- Flat 12% personal income tax for residents
- Optional golden visa open to all nationalities, with no business or property requirement
- Ten-year permit for strategic investors under the investment visa
Requirements
- Citizenship of a country on the government's approved list for the property route
- Purchase of residential property at or above the regional threshold, registered in the applicant's name
- Valid passport; the permit cannot exceed its validity
- No unexpunged criminal record and no links to prohibited organisations
- No national-security or public-order grounds for refusal
- Truthful information and documents; false statements are a ground for refusal
- Temporary registration in Uzbekistan before filing with the district migration unit
- Lawful source of funds for the purchase, documented for banks and notaries
Investment options
Residence through property purchase
USD 100,000 to USD 300,000 by region
Permanent residence. Purchase of property in Uzbekistan by citizens of eligible countries; Tashkent USD 300,000, six main regions USD 200,000, elsewhere USD 100,000.
Golden visa (Decree UP-67)
USD 250,000 + USD 150,000 per family member
Golden Visa. A five-year residence permit for a one-off payment, open to all nationalities from 1 June 2025; confirm implementing procedures before applying.
Investment visa
USD 3,000,000
Residence by investment (RBI). Foreign investors with at least USD 3 million invested in the Uzbek economy can obtain a ten-year residence permit.
Step-by-step process
- 1
Eligibility and route review
We confirm that your nationality is on the approved list, compare the property, golden visa and investor routes, and review tax exposure. About one week.
- 2
Property due diligence
We coordinate title checks, valuation against the regional threshold and contract review with local counsel. Two to four weeks.
- 3
Purchase and registration
Funds are transferred through a local bank and ownership is registered in your name.
- 4
Temporary registration
You register your stay at the property or another address, which establishes the competent district migration unit.
- 5
Residence permit application
The file is lodged with the migration and citizenship unit; the official guidance indicates two to five months for a decision.
- 6
Family and renewals
Family members are registered, and we calendar renewal, passport validity and the five-year naturalisation threshold if relevant.
Typical documents
- Completed application form in two copies
- Valid passport
- Original property ownership documents
- Property owner's consent to provide living space (if not the applicant)
- Marriage and birth certificates for family members, legalised and translated
- Police clearance certificates
- Receipt for the state fee
- Two photographs of 35 x 45 mm
- Evidence of source of funds for the purchase
How Legal Wealth helps
Legal Wealth approaches Uzbekistan with the same compliance-first discipline as any established market. We check eligibility and the regional threshold before you commit, coordinate property due diligence with local counsel, prepare source-of-funds evidence for banks and notaries, and manage the residence filing for each family member. Where the golden visa or investment visa is a better fit, we verify the current implementing rules with the authorities first. We also align your new residence with your existing tax position and succession plans, discreetly and on a bespoke basis.
Enquire with Legal WealthFrequently asked questions
Which nationalities can use the property route?
Citizens of countries on a government-approved list of more than 100 states. The list can change, so eligibility is checked at the outset.
Is the USD 250,000 golden visa available now?
Decree UP-67 provided for it from 1 June 2025, but implementing procedures and the payment channel were not published at launch. We confirm the operational position with the authorities before any payment.
Does residence lead to Uzbek citizenship?
Only through ordinary naturalisation after five years of continuous permanent residence, with Uzbek language proficiency and renunciation of other citizenships. Uzbekistan has no citizenship-by-investment programme.
How long is the residence permit valid?
Five years, but not longer than your passport's validity. It can be extended, and from age 60 its validity follows the passport.
How are residents taxed?
An individual present 183 days or more in any 12 consecutive months is tax resident and taxed on worldwide income at a flat 12%.
Can I buy cheaper property without seeking residence?
Yes. Since 2022 foreigners can buy qualifying new-build property at lower values without a residence permit, but such purchases do not by themselves give residence.
Last reviewed: 2026-10. Requirements, fees and timelines change. Information is general, reviewed on the date shown, and is not legal or tax advice.
Sources
- Madad (Ministry of Justice legal aid portal) – Permanent residence permit for persons arriving from other countries
- Embassy of Uzbekistan in Pakistan – Uzbekistan's Golden Visa programme
- Buxgalter.uz – Changes in force from June 2025 (Decree UP-67)
- RBC Realty – Uzbekistan lowers property threshold for residence permits (2022)
- GRATA International – Holders of an investment visa receive a residence permit in Uzbekistan
