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*以下資料更新於2013/11/14。English Version is also available down below.

*目前以烏茲別克對台灣的旅遊相關政策，皆與其他國家相同，必須先取得邀請函(LOI，Letter of Invitation)才可續辦簽證。相關LOI辦理請洽Stantour。

*準備物品：

1.取得邀請函後，請將邀請函複印並攜帶。

2.兩吋大頭照一張。

3.護照正本及其影本。

4.10 somoni & 美金75元。

*流程：

1.抵達位在塔吉克首都-杜尚別的烏茲別克駐塔吉克大使館，大使館位在杜尚別的主要幹道-Rudaki Rd.的北側，與中國大使館相近。詳細位置可搜尋Google地圖。

2.面對大使館入口(非常不像大使館)的左側，有間大頭照的印刷店，再往左側走約十公尺有一小門，入內後走向右側的門。這裡是取得簽證申請表的地方。

3.簽證申請表不須本人填寫，但本人須到場。會有專人問問題，並在線上同步完成虛擬和實體申請表。(請先行交邀請函複本交給專人閱讀)

4.繳交10 somoni & 兩吋大頭照 & 護照影本，隨後可取得影印之申請表。

5.連同護照正本進入大使館內部，將申請表和護照正本交給大使館工作人員。

6.一小時之內，烏茲別克簽證出爐，花費75美金。

*心得：

1.不管在杜尚別的哪裡住宿，只要找的到Rudaki Rd.，基本上就不需要找計程車。杜尚別的計程車非常會騙人和臨時漲價，這點在杜尚別旅行時一定要小心。

2.前往大使館可乘坐一號或三號公車，往北側走，問司機烏茲別克大使館在哪就可以。如果俄語不通沒關係，往北側走左手邊看到中國大使館就下車，往回走200公尺的右側有一條小路，不用擔心，大使館真的在裡面。大使館工作時間，外面都會有很多人在等。(再次聲明，真的非常不像大使館。)

3.大使館工作NICE，只是一開始見到他們都沒什麼笑容。切記，他們可能會因為你不會俄文就想把你打發走，想辦法問附近辦簽證的人有沒有人會英文的，通常會有需要商務簽證的辦理者。

4.可以和大使館說明你想要便宜一點的簽證，換句話說就是願意等待。友人說，他的外國朋友曾經在杜尚別等了兩個禮拜才拿到簽證，價格是25美金。但也有人等三天就拿到，沒有一定的時間規範。省時間和省錢，請小心選擇。

5.簽證不會不好辦，只要會一點俄文，態度友善一點，通常大使館工作人員不會不給面子。個人經驗：最後工作人員還摸頭和我說抱歉，說太多人在等簽證，不好意思讓我等這麼久。

*大使館資訊：

1.工作時間：星期一到五，早上九點到十二點，逾時不辦。

2.大使館內部有張貼詢問簽證的電話，如果需要省錢的人，可以注意大使館內部的右側牆壁，有張貼公告。

3.計程車司機和路邊的警察，絕對都不知道烏茲別克大使館在哪裡。所以本人才建議搭公車去(1 somoni)，到了中國大使館下車，往回走(向南)200公尺，入小巷後，注意右手邊的鐵柵欄，都會貼著小型告示，"烏茲別克大使館往內走"。

(English Version)

*For now,citizens of almost every country in the world have to apply Letter of Invitation(LOI) first to apply Uzbek visa.

*Things to prepare:

1.LOI copy.

2.Passort and copy

3.one Passport Photo

4.10 somoni & US$75

*Procedure:

1.Search on Google map for the location of Uzbek embassy in Dushanbe.It's in an alley of Rudaki Rd.,which is the only one main road in the city.You could also search Chinese embassy,the Uzbek embassy just in the southwest of it.

2.Facing the gate of Uzbek embassy,there is a photo shop on the left-hand side.(The other side is a dead end.)And next to the shop,there's a door.Go into it and open the door on the right-handed side.Here's the place for getting the application.

3.There would personnel to fill the application for you,including online and physical ones.Show your LOI copy in advance and answer the questions.The personnel knows a liitle bit English.

4.Hand in your copy of passport,passprt photo,and 10 somoni,and you will get the application.

5.Get in the embassy and hand in your application and passport.Less than 1 hour,you could get the Uzbek visa(US$75).

*Experiences sharing:

1.DO NOT believe the taxi drivers or the police officers along the streets!!They all don't really know the exact location of embassies.What I recommend is,no matter where you stay,just find Rudaki Rd. and try to head north.By taking No.1 or 3 bus(1 somoni),you could also get to the places around the embassy.

2.When you get to the alley,there are small signs on the iron fence on your right hand side.Also,you'll see people waiting outside of the embassy.

3.Although the personnel in the embassy is nice,it still could happen that they kick you out because you don't speak Russian.Try to find someone outside who might want to apply business visa,they probably understand English.

4.If you think US$75 is too much,of course you could tell the personnel that you're willing to wait.BUT,keep in mind,there's no such a thing like schedule.By experiences by the friends of mine,some of them wait for 2 weeks for visa and some of them just wait for 3 days.Saving time or money,that's your choice.

5.Basically,if you know a little bit Russian,the whole process won't be such painful.There are lots of people waiting in line and the personnel in the embassy would try to give foreigners convenience.

*Information of Uzbek embassy in Dushanbe:

1.Working hour: 9 am to 12 pm from Mon. to Fri..

2.If you'd like to wait,there's number for consulting the visa process on the wall on right hand side.