May 9, 2026 Nigora Umarova Former Italian Ambassador Arrested Over Illicit Visa Scheme for Russian Nationals The scheme unravelled after the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched an internal audit
March 12, 2026 Nigora Umarova France Opens TLSContact Visa Centre in Tashkent The centre aims to provide improved services for visa applicants from Uzbekistan
January 19, 2026 Nigora Umarova Uzbek Ambassador: Talks With U.S. on Visa Easing Are Ongoing But he cautioned that achieving the desired result would not be simple
January 14, 2026 Tim James Trump Administration to Suspend U.S. Visa Processing for 75 Countries State Department orders review of procedures amid widening immigration crackdown
January 12, 2026 Nigora Umarova U.S. Visas Issued to 15,200 Uzbek Citizens by End of 2025 Tourism was the main reason for travel
January 10, 2026 Nigora Umarova Temur Djanzakov Kyrgyzstan Urged to Reconsider U.S. Visa Policy “Visa policy is a matter of mutual respect,” deputy PM wrote
December 11, 2025 Nigora Umarova Trump Launches $1 Mln “Gold Card” Visa for Wealthy Foreigners Critics have raised concerns
November 18, 2025 Nigora Umarova US to Prioritise Visa Appointments for 2026 World Cup Ticket-Holders The 2026 men’s World Cup will be co-hosted across North America
November 17, 2025 Margarita Baskakova UK Announces Sweeping Asylum Reforms, Threatens Visa Bans on Three African Nations London launches toughest migration overhaul in years, warning three African states to accept deported citizens or face visa bans
November 11, 2025 Nigora Umarova Visa and Mastercard Propose Revised $38 Bn Settlement in Long-Running Swipe Fee Case Visa and Mastercard have not admitted wrongdoing
October 16, 2025 Alexander Ten Nigora Umarova Uzbekistan Drops Ten Places in Henley Passport Index Uzbek citizens can now travel visa-free to 61 countries
October 15, 2025 Alexander Ten Nigora Umarova Slovakia May Simplify Visa Process for Uzbek Citizens Slovakia will attract Uzbek workers to a Volvo manufacturing plant
October 14, 2025 Tim James Montenegro Ends Visa-Free Entry for Uzbek Citizens As part of the 2024–2027 Reform Agenda, Montenegro restores visa requirements; Armenia and Egypt also impacted
August 12, 2025 Nigora Umarova $7bn and 60,000 Jobs on the Line as US Student Visas Stall A key factor behind the decline is the State Department’s decision to suspend visa interviews
August 4, 2025 Nigora Umarova Uzbek Citizens Can Travel to 40 Countries Visa-Free The list includes 40 countries with visa-free access
July 26, 2025 Nigora Umarova Uzbek Passport Climbs to 74th in Global Index Uzbek citizens can travel visa-free to 62 countries
July 23, 2025 Nigora Umarova US Introduces $250 Visa Integrity Fee for Non-Immigrant Applicants The fee cannot be waived
June 23, 2025 Elena Kim 64% of U.S. Visa Applications from Uzbekistan Rejected One of the highest rejection rates in the region
February 15, 2025 Elena Kim Russia Expands Checkpoints for Entry with Electronic Visa The system is implemented at a total of 105 locations
January 29, 2025 Darya Barakina Visa To Partner With Payment Service X Announced by X CEO Linda Yaccarino
November 27, 2024 Alexander Ten Uzbek Workers with E-9 Visas to Face Fines for Job Abandonment in South Korea According to the Migration Agency
November 27, 2024 Pavel Goryachkin Russia Has No Plans to Introduce Visa Requirements for Central Asia Talk of visa restrictions reflects personal opinions says Russian Foreign Ministry
October 25, 2024 Darya Barakina Free Visa Regime between Uzbekistan and Vietnam The Countries leaders signed an agreement