FIRST TIME IN UZBEKISTAN?
Uzbekistan, without the guesswork.
The practical details independent travellers actually search for: visa rules, hotel registration, soum and cash, Afrosiyob tickets, Tashkent airport, Yandex Go, metro fares and the surprisingly important IMEI rule.
Clear answers. Checked sources. Built for people planning the trip themselves.
START HERE
Four things to understand before you land.
These are the questions most likely to create unnecessary confusion on a self-planned Uzbekistan trip.
BEFORE YOU GO
Entry & registration
Uzbekistan has made entry much easier, but accommodation registration is still a rule visitors should understand.
MONEY
Sums, cards and cash
Modern Uzbekistan is easier to pay in than old travel guides suggest — but cash still matters.
Uzbek soum explained
UZS, big banknote numbers and official exchange rates.
Read guide →MoneyCan you pay by card?
Often yes in cities, but not everywhere.
Read guide →MoneyDo you need cash?
Yes — especially for markets, small businesses and local situations.
Read guide →ExchangeCan you use USD or EUR?
Useful to exchange, not a substitute for soum.
Read guide →GETTING AROUND
The transport questions worth solving early
Uzbekistan’s classic route is easy once you know which official websites and apps to use.
How to buy train tickets
Official booking, foreign cards and passport details.
Read guide →AfrosiyobHow to book Afrosiyob
The high-speed option for the main Silk Road corridor.
Read guide →TashkentAirport → city centre
Taxi, Yandex Go and bus without the arrival-hall confusion.
Read guide →TaxiDoes Yandex Go work?
Very useful in Tashkent and Samarkand.
Read guide →TashkentHow does the metro work?
Current fare, payment and why the stations are worth seeing.
Read guide →PHONE & DATA
The rule many tourists only discover after arrival
Uzbekistan registers phone IMEI numbers when local SIM cards are used for longer periods.
EVERYDAY
Timing and language
Two simple questions that change how easy the trip feels.