Cancellation of the procedure for conducting a rapid test for COVID-19

By the decision of the Special Republican Commission for the Preparation of a Program of Measures to Prevent the Importation and Spread of a New Type of Coronavirus in Uzbekistan, from March 15, 2021, the procedure for conducting an express test for the presence of the antigen of coronavirus infection in persons arriving in Uzbekistan will be canceled at airports, train stations and border points.

At the same time, the following procedure is introduced:

- visitors arriving in Uzbekistan by air and rail must undergo a PCR test for coronavirus (within the last 72 hours) before check-in and present a certificate with a negative result;

- visitors arriving in Uzbekistan by road must present a certificate of passing a PCR test for coronavirus (within the last 72 hours) with a negative result. In the absence of a PCR test result, they can take a rapid test for antigen to COVID-19 in special clinics and laboratories at border crossings. They are admitted to Uzbekistan only with a negative result. In this case, the test results must be in English or Russian.

From March 25, 2021, visitors from other countries will be admitted to Uzbekistan without express testing if a negative PCR test for coronavirus is obtained in laboratories that meet quality standards.

The sectoral departments of the Republic of Uzbekistan will compile and publish a list of laboratories that conduct high-quality and reliable PCR testing for coronavirus abroad (at least 10 laboratories in each country). The test results of these medical institutions will be recognized in Uzbekistan.