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Uzbekistan for digital nomads: 4 cities compared (2026)
Uzbekistan has 4 cities in the dataset. Samarkand scores highest under balanced weights at 49/100. Uzbekistan has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Uzbekistan, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samarkand Timurid Silk Road city with the Registan at its heart | 49 | — | 16.3 Mbps | 5/12 | Registan square · Silk Road architecture |
| 2 | Tashkent Central Asia's largest city, opening up | 48 | — | 9.2 Mbps | 4/12 | Soviet metro architecture · Silk Road access |
| 3 | Khiva Walled Silk Road museum town in the Khorezm oasis, 30 km from Urgench airport | 47 | — | 15.3 Mbps | 3/12 | Itchan Kala walled old town · Kalta Minor minaret |
| 4 | Bukhara Silk Road old town preserved almost whole, cheaper than Samarkand | 46 | — | 13.6 Mbps | 3/12 | Po-i-Kalyan minaret · Lyab-i Hauz plaza |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Uzbekistan; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1.4 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2021 |
| Political stability | 67 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 79 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.74 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | very low | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | coming soon | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | e-visa required |
| EU passport | 30 days visa-free |
| UK passport | 30 days visa-free |
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No long-stay guide for Uzbekistan yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Uzbekistan good for digital nomads?
- Samarkand scores 49/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 890 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Uzbekistan's 4 cities average 47.3/100. Strongest factors in Samarkand: safety and healthcare; weakest: air quality.
- What is the cheapest city in Uzbekistan for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Uzbekistan yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Uzbekistan have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Uzbekistan without a visa?
- US passport: e-visa required. EU passport (Germany as reference): 30 days visa-free. UK passport: 30 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Uzbekistan has the fastest internet?
- Samarkand, with a measured median download of 16.3 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan records 1.4 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2021) and sits at the 67th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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