April 8, 2026

Acquisition of Real Estate in Uzbekistan by non-resident individuals

1. Acquisition of real estate in Uzbekistan for the purpose of obtaining a residence permit
2.  Acquisition of real estate in Uzbekistan without the purpose of obtaining a residence permit
3. Procedure for registering a transaction for the acquisition of real estate in Uzbekistan by a non-resident individual

The procedures for acquiring real estate in Uzbekistan described below do not apply to legal entities.

Legal entities have a separate procedure for acquiring real estate.

Real estate in Uzbekistan can be acquired by non-resident individuals both for the purpose of obtaining a residence permit and without the purpose of obtaining (claiming) a residence permit. The conditions for such transactions are described below.

1. Acquisition of real estate in Uzbekistan for the purpose of obtaining a residence permit

Basis: Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, dated January 5, 2019, No. UP-5611

The purpose of acquiring real estate	Base	Объект инвестиций	Investment object	Investment amount
Residence permit (RP)	DP-5611	any real estate (residential or non-residential; on the primary or secondary market)	Tashkent region and Tashkent city	$300,000
Residence permit (RP)	DP-5611	any real estate (residential or non-residential; on the primary or secondary market)	Samarkand, Bukhara, Namangan, Andijan, Fergana and Khorezm regions	$200,000
Residence permit (RP)	DP-5611	any real estate (residential or non-residential; on the primary or secondary market)	The Republic of Karakalpakstan and other regions of Uzbekistan	$100,000

Our comment:

UP-5611 addresses the acquisition of any real estate by non-resident individuals:

residential real estate on the primary or secondary market; or

non-residential real estate on the primary or secondary market.

2. Acquisition of real estate in Uzbekistan without the purpose of obtaining a residence permit

Basis: Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated 08.04.2022 No. UP-101

The purpose of acquiring real estate	Base	Investment object	Region	Investment amount
investment (without requiring a residence permit)	№ DP-101	residential and non-residential real estate on the primary market – during the construction period	Tashkent region, Tashkent and Samarkand	$150,000
investment (without requiring a residence permit)	№ DP-101	residential and non-residential real estate on the primary market – accepted for operation	Tashkent region, Tashkent and Samarkand	$180,000
real estate (without a residence permit)	№ DP-101	residential and non-residential real estate on the primary market – during the construction period	other regions and cities of Uzbekistan	$70,000
investment (without requiring a residence permit)	№ DP-101	residential and non-residential real estate on the primary market – accepted for operation	other regions and cities of Uzbekistan	$85,000

Our comment:

If a foreigner does not want to obtain a residence permit, there are no legal prohibitions, but in practice, they simply won’t be issued one unless they have a residence permit or our ID card (see paragraphs 12 and 32 in Appendix 1 to PKM 276).

3. Procedure for registering a transaction for the acquisition of real estate in Uzbekistan by a non-resident individual

Basis: Appendix No. 1. Administrative Regulations for Notary Certification of Real Estate Alienation Transactions (approved by Resolution No. 726 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated November 18, 2020, “On Approval of Administrative Regulations on the Procedure for Notary Performance of Certain Notarial Acts”)

1. When acquiring real estate in Uzbekistan by citizens of foreign countries, a residence permit in the Republic of Uzbekistan is not required under the following conditions:

1.1. Citizens of foreign countries specified in Appendix No. 6 to Decree No. UP-5611 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 5, 2019, “On Additional Measures to Accelerate the Development of Tourism in the Republic of Uzbekistan”

(a) when acquiring real estate worth an equivalent of at least:

• in the Tashkent region and the city of Tashkent – USD 300,000;
• In the Samarkand, Bukhara, Namangan, Andijan, Fergana, and Khorezm regions – USD 200,000;
• In the Republic of Karakalpakstan and other regions of the republic – USD 100,000;

1.2. By citizens of foreign countries, the list of which is approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, in accordance with Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 8, 2022, No. UP-101 “On the next reforms to create conditions for stable economic growth by improving the business environment and developing the private sector”,

(a) when making investments in the form of acquiring new real estate properties under construction (except for land plots) – under construction in an amount equivalent to at least:

• In the Tashkent region, Tashkent city, and Samarkand city – USD 150,000;
• in other regions – USD 70,000.

(b) when investing in the acquisition of new real estate properties under construction (excluding land plots) – commissioned for an amount equivalent to at least:

• in the Tashkent region, Tashkent city, and Samarkand city – USD 180,000;
• in other regions – USD 85,000.

2. When acquiring real estate, mutual settlements are made through bank accounts, and a supporting document is provided to the notary. In the event of the acquisition of a single real estate property by several persons under the right of joint ownership, the share of each owner in this property must be no less than the corresponding amount stipulated in this clause.
3. When acquiring real estate by foreign citizens holding an IT visa and their family members (spouse, parents, and children), the price of the real estate specified in this clause does not apply to them, and a residence permit in the Republic of Uzbekistan is not required.
4. Foreign investors and IT specialists from countries with which the Republic of Uzbekistan has established a visa-free regime, as well as founders (participants) of IT Park residents, are issued a recommendation by the IT Park management instead of an IT visa. This recommendation is equivalent to an IT visa.
5. When foreign citizens and stateless persons holding a Vatandosh card acquire real estate in the Republic of Uzbekistan, the price of real estate specified in this paragraph does not apply, and a residence permit in the Republic of Uzbekistan is not required.
6. Notarization of transactions involving the alienation or encumbrance of real estate located in the city of Tashkent, involving foreign citizens holding a residence permit or ID card in the Republic of Uzbekistan, and stateless persons, is permitted if the acquiring party:

• has permanent registration in the city of Tashkent;
• has been permanently residing (holding office) in the city of Tashkent for at least three years and, in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3, 6 and 7 of the List of categories of persons – foreign citizens and stateless persons entitled to obtain permanent registration in the city of Tashkent and the Tashkent region (hereinafter referred to as the List), provided in the appendix to the Regulation on the procedure for registering foreign citizens and stateless persons at the place of permanent residence in the city of Tashkent and the Tashkent region, approved by Resolution No. 593 of the Cabinet of Ministers dated September 28, 2020, is considered a foreign citizen or stateless person with permanent registration in the city of Tashkent, and will present a certificate from the migration and citizenship departments of the internal affairs bodies (hereinafter referred to as the OMIG) on the presence of permanent registration.

7. Notarial certification of transactions involving the alienation or encumbrance of real estate located in the Tashkent region, involving foreign citizens holding a residence permit or ID card in the Republic of Uzbekistan, and stateless persons, is permitted if the acquiring party:

• is permanently registered in the city of Tashkent or the Tashkent region;
• has permanently resided (served in office) in the city of Tashkent or the Tashkent region for at least three years and, in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3, 6, and 7 of the List, is considered a foreign citizen or stateless person permanently registered in the city of Tashkent and the Tashkent region, and presents a certificate from the OMiOG confirming permanent registration.

8. The notary verifies:

• three years have passed since the person’s permanent registration, based on paragraphs 2 and 3 of the List, by means of a permanent registration insert;
• on the basis of certificates from government bodies, state and economic management bodies, and other state organizations of national significance specified in Appendix No. 1 to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated October 7, 2016 No. 336, holding office in the territory of the city of Tashkent or the Tashkent region for three years of persons permanently registered on the basis of paragraph 6 of the List, if the person, in connection with holding office for at least three years, acquires real estate.

9. Notarial certification of transactions related to the acquisition of real estate located in the city of Tashkent and the Tashkent region involving foreign citizens holding a residence permit or ID card in the Republic of Uzbekistan, and stateless persons, is required if these individuals are acquiring real estate in new buildings:

• residential premises in multi-story buildings, for which no more than three (3) years have passed since the acquisition of ownership (based on the district (city) khokim’s decision approving the commission’s act on the acceptance into operation of completed buildings and structures or the permit for the operation of completed (reconstructed) buildings and structures);
• individual residential buildings constructed according to standard designs within the framework of construction programs (with the exception of buildings with the status of individual residential buildings built by individuals).
• the value of which, on the date of the contract, is at least 3,300 times the base settlement amount (approximately USD 115,000), with settlements made through bank accounts.