Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - In connection with the temporary closure of Uzbekistan’s air and road communications with all foreign countries from 16 March, work is underway to organize charter flights for foreign citizens in Uzbekistan and for Uzbeks abroad.

The decision was made on 17 March  2020 at a meeting of a special commission of the Cabinet of Ministers to prepare a program of action plans to prevent the entry and spread of coronavirus in our country.

According to the document, in the case of the return of airline tickets and train tickets purchased for tourism purposes, including for domestic destinations falling under the quarantine period, measures will be taken to fully return funds to the buyer without penalty or delay.

The validity period of a visa of foreign citizens located in the Republic of Uzbekistan will be automatically extended until 10 April 2020. Also, citizens of countries with the right to enter the country without a visa for a certain period of time (in case of violation of the established period) will be allowed to leave the country as an exception by 10 April 2020.

In the above cases no measures will be taken against them. According to this decision, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry asks the leaders of hotel complexes, taking into account the current situation, to accept foreign citizens into accommodation facilities without any problems.