The key facts
- Uzbekistan — 82nd place in the Henley & Partners passport ranking (October 2026), down 10 positions over the year
- Visa-free destinations fell to 57 from 62: Thailand abolished visa-free travel on September 15, Egypt introduces visas on November 1
- The leader is Singapore (193 destinations), Afghanistan (22) closes the ranking
Drop in the ranking and reduction of visa-free destinations
Uzbekistan has significantly worsened its position in the global Henley & Partners passport ranking. As of October 2026, the republic took 82nd place, dropping 10 positions compared to September 2025. The number of destinations available to citizens without prior visa processing fell from 62 to 57.
Reasons: Thailand and Egypt
From September 15, Thailand abolished the visa-free regime for citizens of Uzbekistan. From November 1, Egypt will require Uzbek citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Neighbors in the post-Soviet space
Most post-Soviet countries are ranked above Uzbekistan: Belarus — 65th place (78 destinations), Kazakhstan — 66th (77), Azerbaijan — 73rd (68), Armenia — 78th (73), Kyrgyzstan — 81st (59). Tajikistan — 87th place (52) and Turkmenistan — 93rd (44) are ranked below.
Leaders and outsiders of the ranking
The leader of the ranking is Singapore, whose citizens can visit 193 destinations without a prior visa. In second place are Japan, South Korea and the UAE with an indicator of 188 destinations. Third place went to Sweden — 187 destinations. In last, 106th place is Afghanistan with 22 visa-free destinations; Syria (25), Iraq (28) and Pakistan (29) are also in the lower part of the ranking.
