Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - Uzbekistan has canceled the procedure for express testing for coronavirus antigen at airports, railway stations and border points from 15 March 2021. A special republican commission made a corresponding decision on 13 March.

This decision was made to create convenience for visitors to Uzbekistan and to widely use the tourism potential.

From 15 March, visitors arriving 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.

If visitors arrive by road, they 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, visitors can take a rapid test for antigen to COVID-19 in special clinics and laboratories at border crossings. Visitors will only be admitted to Uzbekistan with a negative result. Test results must be in English or Russian.

From 25 March, citizens of foreign countries will be allowed into Uzbekistan without express testing if a negative PCR test for coronavirus is obtained in laboratories that meet quality standards.

The commission instructed the responsible organizations to compile and publish a list of laboratories that conduct high-quality and reliable PCR testing for coronavirus abroad. At the same time, at least 10 laboratories will be identified in each country. The test results of these medical institutions will be recognized in Uzbekistan.

A special republican commission instructed ministries and departments to inform foreign partners, investors and tour operators about the abolition of restrictions on entry into the country, about the opening of new air and rail links.