Business travel to Tashkent, planned from Pakistan
Tashkent is Uzbekistan’s capital and the largest city in Central Asia. Trade between Pakistan and Uzbekistan is growing, carried by road routes through Afghanistan and plans for a Trans-Afghan railway. Pakistani companies go there for textiles and cotton, pharmaceuticals, food and logistics.
Tashkent for business travellers from Pakistan
| Item | What to know |
|---|---|
| Visa | Pakistan was not on the e-visa country list published by Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs when we checked. Apply through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Islamabad, and check e-visa.gov.uz for changes. |
| Invitation | Business visas normally need an invitation from the Uzbek company. |
| Airport | Tashkent International (TAS), close to the city centre. |
| Flight time | About 2 to 3 hours direct when flights operate. |
| Time zone | Same as Pakistan (UTC+5). |
| Registration | Foreign visitors must be registered where they stay; hotels do this automatically. |
| Money | Uzbek som (UZS). Carry some US dollars for exchange; cards are increasingly accepted in Tashkent. |
The Uzbek business visa
Uzbekistan has opened up to visitors in recent years, but Pakistani passport holders were not on its e-visa list when we checked. Business travellers apply through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Islamabad with an invitation from the Uzbek company. Check the embassy’s current requirements before starting, as rules have changed often.
On arrival, visitors must be registered at their place of stay. Hotels handle this and give a registration slip, which should be kept until departure.
The corridor through Afghanistan
Most Pakistan–Uzbekistan trade now moves by road through Afghanistan, and the three governments signed a framework agreement for the Trans-Afghan railway in July 2025. For exporters, that makes Tashkent a gateway to Central Asian markets of more than 80 million people. Textiles, pharmaceuticals, fruit and vegetables, and rice are among the main products traded.
Where business happens
Tashkent is spread out but easy to cross by metro and taxi:
- Tashkent City, the new business district, for offices and hotels
- Amir Temur Square and the centre for ministries and banks
- Uzexpocentre for exhibitions and trade fairs
- Chilanzar and Yunusabad for commercial areas and markets
- Industrial zones around the city for factories
Getting around and meeting culture
The metro is cheap and fast, and ride-hailing works well. Russian and Uzbek are the main business languages, so an interpreter is often needed. Hospitality is warm, and meals are an important part of business. Summers are very hot and dry; winters are cold.
How Go Global manages a Tashkent trip
Visa plan
We work with your Uzbek partner on the invitation and embassy file.
Flights
Direct or one-stop routes.
Hotels
In Tashkent City or near your meetings.
In Tashkent
Interpreters, transfers and meetings.
After the trip
One invoice and a trip record.
Tashkent business travel questions
Can Pakistanis get an Uzbekistan e-visa?
Pakistan was not on the e-visa country list published by Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs when we checked. Apply through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Islamabad, and check the official e-visa portal for changes.
Do I need an invitation?
Business visas normally need an invitation from the Uzbek company.
Do I need to register on arrival?
Yes. Hotels register guests automatically; keep the registration slip.
Is Tashkent in the same time zone as Pakistan?
Yes. Both are on UTC+5.
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