Uzbekistan Introduces New 5-Year Donation-Based Golden Visa

The new program, which will require a donation starting at $250,000, will come into effect on June 1, 2025.

Uzbekistan has added a new residence permit option for foreign nationals through Presidential Decree PF-67, dated April 18, 2025.

The decree states that from June 1, 2025, “foreign citizens and stateless persons will receive a residence permit in Uzbekistan for a period of five years in a simplified manner, in exchange for payments in the amount of US$250,000 and US$150,000 for each family member (spouse, child, and parents).”

Three Distinct Investment Migration Pathways

This new pathway adds a third option to Uzbekistan’s investment migration framework, joining two existing routes:

Investment Visa Route (Presidential Decree UP-5611, amended 2019)

• This route consists of two investment tiers:
  • Three-year renewable residence permit: Approximately US$250,000 (8,500 × BEV) as equity or capital injection into a locally registered company
  • Ten-year renewable residence permit: US$3 million investment in enterprises involved in producing goods and services
  • Family inclusion: Spouse, parents, and children included as dependents at no extra cost
  • Nationality restrictions: None

Real Estate Route (Presidential Decree UP-5611, appendix 6, as amended by UP-101):

• Investment:
  • US$300,000 in Tashkent and the Tashkent region (reduced from the previous US$400,000)
  • US$100,000 in regions such as the Republic of Karakalpakstan and other areas of the country.
  • US$200,000 in cities like Samarkand, Bukhara, Namangan, Andijan, Fergana, and Khorezm
• Residence period: Indefinite VNZh (permanent residence card)
• Family inclusion: Investors can include dependents at no additional cost
• Nationality restrictions: Limited to approximately 85 listed countries

New Donation Route (PF-67, April 18, 2025)

• Donation amount: US$250,000 for the main applicant, US$150,000 per family member
• Residence period: Five-year permit (renewal rules still unknown)
• Method: One-off contribution to a state-designated account
• Nationality restrictions: Open to all nationalities

The Presidential Decree PF-67 includes no repeal or amendment clauses directed at the previous programs.

The decree adds to the existing residence options, rather than replacing them, meaning the real estate and high-value investment visa tracks remain active.

For families, cost considerations vary significantly. While dependent family members require no additional payment under the real estate and investment visa routes, each family member under the new program requires an additional $150,000.

This means a family of four would face a total outlay of $700,000 under the new program, potentially making the real estate option more economical for larger families eligible under that pathway.

Legislative Process

Before the program opens on June 1, the Cabinet of Ministers and the Ministry of Internal Affairs must issue an implementing resolution specifying several critical details:

• Treasury and bank account number, and wiring instructions
• Final application form requirements and processing timeline
• Anti-money laundering document requirements
• Renewal rules after the initial five-year period
• Clarification on whether time under this permit counts toward Uzbekistan’s five-year residence requirement for naturalization

Until the government publishes this implementing resolution, banks cannot legally accept any payments for the new program.