Uzbekistan 🇺🇿

Flag of Uzbekistan

Area » 447,400 sq km (172,700 sq miles)
Landlocked
Uzbekistan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north; Kyrgyzstan to the northeast; Tajikistan to the southeast; Afghanistan to the south, Turkmenistan to the south-west.

Uzbekistan boasts some of the Silk Road’s most fabled destinations
Three of the greatest Silk Road cities – Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva – all fall within Uzbekistan.
- Forts, such as the one still standing at Khiva, were built to protect traders from bandits. This well-preserved city is known as the Museum under the Sky.
- Samarkand is a city known for its mosques and mausoleums.

Driving » Right side
~~There are no toll roads~~ A toll road is being built parallel to the current Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara road (Aug 2021)
Overlanders may cross one of many borders from a neighbouring countries.
- The capital, Tashkent, on the border with Kazakhstan, is the most common entry point.
- From Fergana Valley, to Kyrgyzstan, use the border between Andijan and Osh
Petrol (Gasoline) is harder to find. Most vehicles run on diesel.
- There is a black market for petrol, but it is often of poor quality or watered down.
Many potholes.

Canadians:
- No visa required for stays shorter than 30 days. (Source – 2019)
- Canadians must obtain a visa before arriving in Uzbekistan for stays longer than 30 days.
- Since Feb 2019, if you have a British citizen passport you can enter Uzbekistan as a visitor for stays of up to 30 days without a visa.