Uzbekistan has introduced a new residency option for foreign nationals and stateless persons through Presidential Decree PF-67, signed on April 18, 2025.
Starting from June 1, 2025, applicants will be able to obtain a five-year residence permit by making a non-refundable donation of US$250,000 to a designated state account.
In addition, each dependent family member, including a spouse, child, or parent, will require an extra US$150,000. This new pathway adds a third option to the country’s investment migration framework and is available to all nationalities, including Pakistani, without restriction.
The newly introduced route joins two existing residency programs. The investment visa route, introduced under Presidential Decree UP-5611 and amended in 2019, offers two tiers: a three-year renewable residence permit requiring approximately US$250,000 in equity investment in a locally registered company, and a ten-year renewable permit for those investing US$3 million in production or service enterprises.
This program allows dependents to be included at no additional cost and has no nationality restrictions.
Another existing option is the real estate route, amended under Presidential Decree UP-101. It grants permanent residency in exchange for property investments of US$300,000 in Tashkent or its region, US$200,000 in cities such as Samarkand, Bukhara, and Fergana, and US$100,000 in other regions, including the Republic of Karakalpakstan.
Like the investment visa route, dependents are included without extra charges. However, this program is limited to citizens of approximately 85 approved countries.
Unlike the other two routes, the new donation-based programme requires a substantial additional cost for each dependent. For example, a family of four would need to contribute a total of US$700,000 under the donation scheme, making the real estate option more economical for larger families who qualify.
Presidential Decree PF-67 does not replace or amend the previous residency programs but adds to the existing framework.
The donation route’s implementation is pending the issuance of a resolution by the Cabinet of Ministers and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This resolution will specify key operational details, including the designated treasury or bank account for donations, application procedures and processing timelines, anti-money laundering documentation requirements, and the rules for renewing the permit after five years.
It will also clarify whether time spent under this five-year permit will count toward the residency period required for naturalisation. Until this resolution is issued, banks are not authorised to accept any payments for the new program.
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