Uzbekistan Sets $30K Investment Requirement for IT Visa Applicants

Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan has approved new rules governing the issuance of IT visas in Uzbekistan. Under the updated regulations, foreign investors must invest at least $30,000 in Uzbek IT companies or hold a share in a company worth the same amount to qualify for the visa.

The same requirement applies to founders of companies registered as residents of IT Park Uzbekistan, who must also maintain a stake of at least $30,000 in their business.

The IT visa programme is available to foreign IT specialists, founders and shareholders of resident companies in the tech park, creators and employees of digital start-ups and foreign university lecturers with an academic degree in information technology.

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