On additional measures for the accelerated development of tourism in the Republic of Uzbekistan (DP-5611-son)

05.01.2019

Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

The country is consistently implementing comprehensive measures to develop tourism as one of the strategic sectors of the national economy, ensuring its diversification and accelerated development of regions, creating new jobs, increasing incomes and the quality of life of the population, as well as improving investment attractiveness.

The liberalization of the visa regime, simplification of the procedure for registration of foreign citizens, the provision of benefits and preferences for the development of the tourism industry have created favorable conditions for the effective promotion of the national tourism potential in both domestic and foreign markets.

At the same time, the analysis shows the imperfection of the regulatory framework governing the tourism industry, the absence of rules for the provision of certain types of tourist services and visa regimes widely used in world practice, differentiated by the category of foreign citizens, the timing and purpose of their stay.

The accelerated development of tourism is also hindered by the lack of accommodation facilities and infrastructure, especially during the tourist season, the lack of coordination of the passenger transportation system by various means of transport, as well as the low organization of tourist information support about the existing tourism potential, the ineffectiveness of marketing campaigns to promote domestic tourism, and cultural heritage features and pilgrimages in the regions of the country.

In order to create favorable conditions and prerequisites for the development of tourism, especially in the private sector, increase the competitiveness and quality of services provided, actively and comprehensively promote the national tourism product on world markets and implement the proposals voiced in the Missive of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated 28 December 2018, as well as in accordance with the objectives of the Strategy of Action in five priority areas of the development of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2017 — 2021:

1. To approve:

a) The concept of development of the tourism sector in the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2019 — 2025 (hereinafter — the Concept) in accordance with Appendix No. 1, providing:

improving the regulatory framework in the field of tourism, the implementation of international norms and standards aimed at creating favorable conditions for the development of tourism;

development of tourist infrastructure and the formation of an accessible and comfortable tourist environment;

development of transport logistics, expansion of external and internal routes, improving the quality of transport services;

diversification of tourism products and services targeted at various segments of the tourism market;

the development of domestic tourism, providing stimulation of the activity of subjects of tourism activities, focused on meeting the needs for tourism services within the republic;

promotion of the tourism product of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the international and domestic tourism markets, strengthening the country's image as safe for travel and leisure;

improving the system of training, retraining and advanced training for the tourism industry.

To establish that the Concept is being implemented in stages by approving a separate annual action plan in accordance with its main areas and fulfilled target parameters during the corresponding period.

b) The Action Plan for 2019 on the implementation of the Concept for the development of the tourism sector in the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2019 — 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the Action Plan) in accordance with Appendix No. 2.

On the basis of a thorough study of the results of the implementation of the Action Plan for the relevant years, the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the development of tourism annually, by December 1, develop and submit draft Action Plans for subsequent years to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan for approval.

2. The Coordinating Council on issues of developing public-private partnership and digitalization in the fields of tourism, sports, cultural heritage, transport logistics, and services (A.N. Aripov) shall ensure the following:

coordination of the activities of ministries, departments and other organizations for the effective organization, timely and high-quality implementation of all planned activities;

monitoring the implementation of the Concept and Action Plan by ministries, departments and other organizations, as well as entering quarterly detailed information on the implementation of this Decree to the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

annual approval of the Road map for joint activities abroad aimed at promoting the tourism potential of Uzbekistan and attracting foreign tourists;

if necessary, changes to the parameters of the Concept based on the implementation of the annual Action Plan.

3. From February 1, 2019, to establish a visa-free regime for a period of 30 days from the date of entry into the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan for citizens of countries in accordance with Appendix No. 3.

4. To agree with the proposals of the State Committee for the development of tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Security Service of the Republic of Uzbekistan on:

a) expanding the list of countries whose citizens from February 1, 2019 have the opportunity to obtain an electronic entry visa, in accordance with Appendix No. 4;

b) the introduction of the system for issuing the following types of electronic entry visas with a validity period of 30 days from March 15, 2019:

double, with a consular fee of $ 35;

multiple, with a consular fee of $ 50;

v) introduction of the issuance of additional (non-electronic) categories of entry visas for certain groups of foreign citizens visiting the Republic of Uzbekistan, in accordance with Appendix No. 5.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Committee for the development of tourism of the Republic of Uzbekistan together with the relevant ministries and departments within a month take the necessary measures to introduce additional (non-electronic) categories of visas for certain groups of foreign citizens visiting the Republic of Uzbekistan.

5. To grant the right to obtain a residence permit in the Republic of Uzbekistan to citizens of countries in accordance with Appendix No. 6.

Determine that this right is granted subject to the acquisition of real estate in:

In the Tashkent region and the city of Tashkent — in an amount of not less than the equivalent of 300,000 US dollars;

Samarkand, Bukhara, Namangan, Andijan, Ferghana and Khorezm regions — in the equivalent of at least 200,000 US dollars;

the Republic of Karakalpakstan and other regions of the republic — in the equivalent of at least 100,000 US dollars.

6. To form a Working Group on cardinal improvement of the logistical attractiveness of Uzbekistan, as well as coordination of efforts to attract foreign airlines to flights to local airports (hereinafter referred to as the Working Group), composed according to Appendix No. 7.

To define the main tasks of the Working Group:

cardinal improvement of the system of transport links in the republic to increase the turnover of goods, the number of passengers carried and investments, primarily from the countries of Europe and Southeast Asia;

expedited resolution of issues of attracting airlines to increase flows through the Pilgrimage tourism line, including the opening of regular flights from Indonesia;

determination of strategically important flight directions in order to attract tourist flow;

development of a flexible system of discounts and preferences for foreign carriers in order to launch new routes at the country's airports;

increase in the number of passengers on long-haul routes by creating connecting flights, including during off-season periods;

negotiations with foreign and local airlines, as well as consideration of their proposals and their rational distribution at airports;

simplification of the mechanism for coordination of charter flights;

introduction of the Open Skies mode at selected airports in the country;

reviewing the regulatory framework to facilitate the creation of local airlines;

development of documents for the further development of transportation of tourists to ensure intermodal transportation within the country (bus, rail and air transportation);

reducing airline costs and optimizing airline ticket prices for consumers;

increase in the number of domestic air transportation routes between regions of the country;

improving the mechanism for the purchase of kerosene from foreign suppliers, ensuring transparency and competition in the procurement process.

7. The National Agency for Project Management under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ministry for the Development of Information Technologies and Communications, the Uzbek Agency for Road Transport, JSC “Uzbekistan Temir Yoʼllari”, NAC “Uzbekistan Havo Yoʼllari” together with other interested ministries and departments to establish, within three months, including on the basis of public-private partnership mechanisms, a single electronic portal of the republicʼs transport system, providing for the implementation of travel tickets in with convenient connections of flights (bus, air and rail) based on the use of blockchain technology, as well as determine the procedure for its functioning.

8. To make amendments and additions to some acts of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan in accordance with Appendix No. 8.

9. The State Committee for the development of tourism, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, other interested ministries and departments, within two months to submit proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan on amendments and addenda to the legislation arising from this Decree.

10. The National News Agency of Uzbekistan, the National Television and Radio Company of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Uzbek Press and Information Agency to organize mass media publications and thematic programs to explain the goals and objectives of this Decree.

11. The control over the implementation of this Decree is assigned to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan A.N. Aripov, Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan Z.Sh. Nizomiddinov, Secretary of the Security Council under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan V.V. Makhmudov and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan A.A. Abdukhakimov.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan SH. MIRZIYOYEV

Tashkent city,

January 5, 2019,

No. DP-5611

APPENDIX No. 1 to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 5, 2019 No. DP-5611

CONCEPT

of the development of the tourism sector in the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2019 — 2025

The concept of development of the tourism sector of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2019 — 2025 is aimed at achieving increased efficiency of the ongoing reforms to create favorable economic conditions and prerequisites, developing priority goals and objectives for the accelerated development of the tourism industry, increasing its role and contribution to the economy, diversification and improving the quality of services, as well as improving tourism infrastructure.

Chapter 1. Analysis of the current state of tourism

Uzbekistan has a huge tourist and recreational potential, which totals 7.4 thousand objects of cultural heritage, 209 of them in the four museum cities “Ichan kala in the city of Khiva”, “Historical center of the city of Bukhara”, “Historical center of the city of Shakhrisabz” and “Samarkand city”, are included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

For the period 2010 — 2017, the export of tourist services doubled and amounted to 546.9 million US dollars in 2017, and in 2018 — 1,041 million US dollars. The average annual growth rate of foreign visitors until 2016 was 8 percent, in 2017 — 7 percent and exceeded 2.69 million people. At the end of 2018, about 5.3 million foreign tourists visited the republic. The measures taken to support and protect the private sector contributed to an increase in the number of tourism organizations from 398 in 2015 to 950 at the end of 2018, and hotel facilities from 661 to 900 units.

In recent years, major investment projects have been implemented to develop tourist infrastructure, including the opening of brand hotels “Hyatt Regency Tashkent” and “Lotte City Hotel Tashkent Palace” in Tashkent, the creation of cultural and entertainment parks in the cities of Andijan, Urgench, Tashkent, opening Angren-Pop railway line, electrified high-speed train lines to the cities of Bukhara, Karshi, Shakhrisabz and Khiva.

The state policy in the field of tourism is aimed at transforming the tourism industry into one of the locomotives of accelerated integrated development of regions and their infrastructure, solving the most important socio-economic problems, increasing jobs, ensuring diversification and development of regions, increasing incomes, living standards and quality of life of the population, improving the image and investment attractiveness of the country.

The important factors that influenced the twofold increase in the number of foreign tourists arriving in 2018 were the simplification of the visa regime, the rules for staying in Uzbekistan and doing business, the development of tourism infrastructure and the promotion of tourism potential, including:

additional establishment of a visa-free regime for 9 countries (18 in total), an increase in the number of countries for whose citizens a simplified regime for obtaining entry visas is applied, from 12 to 50;

the beginning of the functioning of the system of processing and issuing electronic entry visas and the introduction of a visa-free entry, temporary stay and departure from Uzbekistan through checkpoints of citizens of 101 states, following in transit through the territory of Uzbekistan;

simplification of the procedure for temporary registration of foreign citizens on the territory of the republic, which is fully translated into electronic format through the E-MEHMON system;

revocation of certification for the organization of guest houses;

the introduction of a new certification mechanism for tourist-class vehicles imported into the republic, intended for the transport of 8 or more people, as a result of which, by the end of 2018, the tourist-class vehicle fleet was replenished with 128 units (47 buses and 81 minibuses).

Chapter 2. The main goals and stages of development of the tourism sector

The development goals of the tourism sector of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2019 — 2025 are aimed at transforming tourism into a strategic sector of the national economy and achieving its targets according to the appendix, by diversifying and improving the quality of tourism services, improving tourism infrastructure, including by attracting foreign investment, effective advertising and marketing work.

The main stages of development of the tourism sector are:

in 2019-2020 — institutional reforms to create a solid legislative basis for tourism development, modernization of infrastructure and promotion of the country's tourism brand;

in 2021 — 2025 — an increase in the share of the tourism industry in the country's economy. In this direction, the goal is to increase the share of tourism in the country's gross domestic product to 5 percent (by the end of 2017 — 2.3%), as well as attract more than 9 million tourists by the end of 2025, including 2 million from far abroad countries, by developing the necessary infrastructure and successfully promoting the tourism potential of the republic in world markets;

in the long run, tourism in Uzbekistan will not be limited to achievements in the national economy and can enter the regional and world markets of tourism services as one of the most competitive.

Chapter 3. The main directions of tourism development

Based on the targets and priorities in the field of tourism for the short term in the coming years, the active implementation of measures is envisaged in the following main areas:

1) improving the regulatory framework in the field of tourism, the implementation of international norms and standards aimed at creating favorable conditions for the development of the tourism industry, including:

improvement of legislation aimed at supporting tourism activities, providing for the strengthening of the legislative framework, consolidation into a single document of standards for supporting business entities in the field of tourism;

the implementation on a phased basis of measures to further liberalize the visa regime for citizens of economically stable and safe states, providing the main flow of tourists to the republic;

implementation of targeted measures to attract the private sector and stimulate entrepreneurial activity, providing the necessary conditions for the stable development of the industry;

introduction and widespread use of public-private partnership mechanisms.

The implementation of the above measures will ensure the harmonization of the domestic regulatory framework with international standards and norms, create favorable conditions for the development of the tourism industry, ensure the efficient use of economic resources to enhance the role of this industry in the economy, including the growth of tourism export from 951 in 2025 million to 2.2 billion US dollars.

2) the development of tourism infrastructure and related infrastructure in all regions of the republic, taking into account the needs and requirements of tourists, in particular:

development of a set of measures for the development of the tourism industry, which includes not only the construction of new and reconstruction of existing accommodation facilities, but also the development of related infrastructure (catering facilities, transport and logistics structures, the entertainment industry, cultural and sports facilities, tourist shows, and others) taking into account demand;

simplification of the mechanism for the implementation of projects for the construction of hotels and other tourist infrastructure facilities, creating additional conditions for entrepreneurs to improve the quality of their services, as well as stimulating the attraction of world-famous hotel business brands in Uzbekistan;

phased development of accommodation facilities, stimulating the construction of large, medium, small hotels and hostels, as well as focusing on the reconstruction and modernization of existing hotels;

creation of street infrastructure (access roads, sidewalks, small architectural forms, sanitary and hygienic units, amenities for people with disabilities, etc.), including in tourist and recreation centers, taking into account modern international standards;

the introduction and development of a unified system of tourist navigation, the installation of unified signs for tourist navigation on the streets, in areas, inside buildings and structures that are objects of tourist shows, on vehicles, transport hubs, roads.

The implementation of these measures will allow:

to develop tourism infrastructure in accordance with international standards by increasing the number of tour operators from 860 to 1,676 units and other tourism entities, and the number of accommodation facilities from 850 to 3,000;

to ensure the diversity, quality and increase the volume of tourism services exports, attract large representatives (brands) of the world market and increase the flow of foreign investment.

3) development of transport logistics, expansion of external and internal routes, improving the quality of transport services, including:

the formation of a program for the development of passenger transportation, including that approved by interstate agreements, providing for regular transport links, the organization of convenient connections between different modes of transport, the reconstruction of existing and construction of new roads of national and regional significance connecting tourist centers, improving road infrastructure (camping facilities, service facilities services, catering facilities, medical and sanitary facilities);

development and implementation of measures to optimize transport tariffs;

attraction of large international air carriers, organization of low-cost air transportation;

development of air communications between the regions of the republic;

improvement of existing and construction of new railway lines, expansion of the use of high-speed electric trains;

periodic updating of the rolling stock of vehicles in order to provide quality transport services.

The implementation of the above measures will allow:

to expand the international geography of flights and direct flights, including to historical cities of the country, improve the quality and reduce the cost of air travel;

to provide convenient and affordable transport logistics, including air, rail and road transport, create comfortable conditions for travel between the regions of the republic and foreign countries;

to turn the country into a major regional transport “hub” in the field of passenger transportation.

4) the adoption of comprehensive measures to reduce the influence of the seasonal factor by diversifying the tourism product and services targeting different segments of the tourism market in order to ensure:

systematization of tourist routes and their certification, the formation of a unified information base of the route network and tourist facilities of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

developing new tourism programs taking into account promising types of tourism (pilgrimage, educational, environmental, ethnographic, gastronomic, sports, health-improving, rural, industrial, business and others) to create a diverse, attractive and competitive tourist product of the Republic of Uzbekistan at different times of the year, including by creating thematic tourist zones and clusters in the country's regions;

development and implementation of program measures for the production of modern competitive craft and souvenir products, the development of “MICE-tourism”.

The implementation of the above measures will allow:

to increase the attractiveness of the proposed tours by saturating them with event events and combining various types of tourism, increasing the average duration of tours in the country by at least two days to bring up to 8 days, and in cities by 3 days from the current 1.5 — 2.0;

to ensure sustainable tourism development and the achievement of return visits of visitors to the country.

5) the development of domestic tourism, providing stimulation of the activity of subjects of tourism activities, focused on meeting the needs for tourism services within the republic, in particular:

improving the mechanism for implementing the program “Uzbekistan boʼylab sayohat qil” in order to involve the general public in the sphere of consumption of tourist and excursion services, to revive the mass character of domestic tourist traffic, to use the economies of scale in the production of tourist services and to mitigate seasonal unevenness;

development and implementation of programs of social, cultural, educational, ecological, ethnocultural and rural tourism;

the introduction of tourist and sightseeing events in the educational programs of general and vocational education.

The implementation of the above measures will allow to:

efficiently use internal resources to create a quality tourism product, reduce dependence on seasonal factors and increase hotel congestion, especially in non-seasonal months of the year;

expand the flow of domestic tourists between regions with an increase in their number from 14 million to 25 million per year.

6) promotion of the tourism product of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the domestic and foreign tourism markets, strengthening the country's image as safe for travel and leisure by:

creation of a single national tourist brand of the Republic of Uzbekistan, based on it the tourist brands of the regions, proceeding from the specifics of each region;

development of an effective strategy to promote the national tourism product, mainly focused on the key areas of tourism markets and of a stable nature;

support and consolidation of specialized exhibition activities in order to create one of the largest regional tourism exhibitions in the domestic tourism market;

conducting an image advertising and information campaign in the country and abroad;

stimulating the participation of tourism organizations in promoting their tourism products at international tourist events;

an increase in the number of information kiosks in the republic providing information on a free basis, including about booking, urchasing souvenirs, books and tourist cards;

the creation of specialized units of the internal affairs bodies to ensure safe tourism in the territories with the greatest tourism potential, equipping them with modern technical and vehicles.

The implementation of the above measures will help to create the image of a country with a developed tourism industry and rich tourism potential, as well as safe for travel and leisure, ensure the development of new potential markets, increase the number of foreign visitors from 5.3 million to 9.1 million people a year, as well as foreign partners to attract tourists to Uzbekistan.

7) improving the system of training highly qualified specialists, retraining and advanced training of workers providing services, providing for:

assessment of the qualifications of personnel and graduates of professional educational institutions in the field of tourism;

the creation of a single multi-level system of continuing education in the field of tourism that meets international requirements;

the introduction of modernized educational standards, educational programs, advanced information and communication technologies with the orientation of education on practice;

development of standards that establish mandatory qualification requirements for tourism industry workers directly providing tourism services (guides, instructors, employees of tourism entities, catering organizations, transport and others) in the field of inbound and domestic tourism;

development and implementation of a training system for tourism workers on the rules for conducting safety briefings and information work with tourists;

improving the system of professional development of personnel in the field of tourism by attracting foreign specialists in the educational process, as well as increasing the number of educational institutions to organize a system of advanced training of personnel in the field of tourism, including in the regions of the country;

opening branches of leading international higher education institutions for the training of specialists in the field of tourism.

The implementation of the above measures will create an integrated system of training professional personnel, improve the quality of education and the provision of services, satisfy the demand for highly qualified managers, administrators, operators, receptionists and cooks.

Chapter 4. Final Provisions

Systematic monitoring of the implementation of the Concept, general coordination, as well as the expedited review and resolution of problematic issues regarding the development of tourism in the Republic, shall be carried out by the Coordinating Council on issues of developing public-private partnership and digitalization in the fields of tourism, sports, cultural heritage, transport logistics, and services.

In order to effectively implement the Concept, the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Tourism Development as a working body of the Coordinating Council for Tourism Development will monitor the implementation of the Concept.

APPENDIX to the Concept of development of the tourism sector in the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2019 — 2025

TARGET INDICATORS

of the implementation of the Concept of development of the tourism sector in the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2019 — 2025

No The name of indicators 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1. The number of foreign tourists visiting Uzbekistan (thousand people) 5 346 6 041 7 010 8 410 10 010 10 600 11 250 11 810 2. Export of tourist services (million US dollars) 1 041 1 180 1 360 1 620 1 900 2 000 2 080 2 170 3. The number of domestic tourists (thousand trips) 15493 16 100 17 230 18 806 20 317 21 867 23 404 25 010 4. Number of hotels and similar accommodation facilities (units) 914 1 100 1 620 2 200 2 600 2 800 2 900 3 050 5. Number of rooms in accommodation facilities (thousand) 20,2 24 35 47 55 59 62 64 6. Number of places in accommodation facilities (thousand) 41 49 72 95 110 122 124 128 7. Number of tour operators (units) 983 1 100 1 190 1 250 1 320 1 390 1 420 1450

Note: based on the results of the implementation of state and regional tourism development programs, changes in projected indicators can be made.

APPENDIX No. 2 to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 5, 2019 No. DP-5611

EVENT PLAN

for 2019 on the implementation of the Concept for the development of the tourism sector in the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2019 — 2025

No Name of event Implementation mechanism Deadlines Responsible performers I. Improving the regulatory framework in the field of tourism 1. Development and submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of the draft resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On additional measures to ensure safe tourism in the Republic of Uzbekistan”, which provides for the creation of specialized units of the internal affairs bodies to ensure safe tourism in the regions with the greatest tourism potential, equipping them with modern technical and vehicles. Draft Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan until February 15 Ministry of Internal Affairs (P. Bobozhonov), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), interested ministries and departments 2. Improving tourism statistics according to the UNWTO methodology, including: ensuring the transparency of tourism statistics, posting on the official websites of UNWTO, the State Committee for the development of tourism and the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics; Maintaining basic statistical indicators for the regions of the country. The decision of the performers until March 1 State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), State Statistics Committee (B. Begalov), interested ministries and departments 3. Improving state standards for the provision of hotel and tourist services, taking into account trends in the development of tourism in foreign countries and national characteristics. Departmental regulatory act until April 1 State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Agency "Uzstandard" (D. Sattarov), interested ministries and departments 4. Development of model rules for the provision of hotel services, taking into account international practice. The decision of the performers until August 1 State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), CCI (A. Ikramov), Ministry of Justice (R. Davletov) 5. An inventory of all tourism resources and objects (architectural, natural, etc.) by regions with a definition of their condition in the category "satisfactory", "restoration (repair, reconstruction)", "emergency (abandoned) condition" is required. Formation of a unified register of tourist resources and objects, preparation of passports until September 1 State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Ministry of Culture (B. Sayfullaev), State Ecology Committee (B. Kuchkarov), Academy of Sciences (B. Yuldashev), interested ministries and departments II. Development of tourism and related infrastructure in the regions of the republic 6. Creation in each region of the republic of at least 50 modern sanitary facilities in the tourist congestion and tourist routes on the basis of public-private partnership. The decision of the performers during a year Council of Ministers Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions and the city of Tashkent, State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov) 7. Creation of tourist information kiosks in the central parts of each region, tourist routes, popular objects among tourists. Organizational measures until December 1st Council of Ministers Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions and the city of Tashkent, State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov) 8. Implementation of measures to create the necessary conditions (the introduction of a "barrier-free environment") for the comfortable movement of people with disabilities at cultural heritage sites, tourist infrastructure. Executors Joint action plan statement - Council of Ministers Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions and the city of Tashkent, Ministry of Labor (Sh. Kudbiev), Ministry of Health (A. Shadmanov), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov) 9. Development and implementation of a tourism infrastructure development program, including with the assistance of technical assistance and financial resources of international organizations, providing for: improvement of the condition of roads connecting tourism objects, as well as the creation of road and road infrastructure, including sanitary and hygienic nodes per 50 km, campsites, motels, etc; improving transport logistics, including the creation of an optimal network of transport routes to cultural sites and attractions; improvement of the state of cultural heritage objects, the formation of the necessary infrastructure around these objects for tourists; development of an effective marketing and branding mechanism. Approved by the Cabinet of Ministers until February 1 State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), State Investment Committee (S. Bekenov), Council of Ministers Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions and Tashkent 10. Development and approval of the General scheme for the placement of tourism infrastructure in each region to create a modern tourist complex, to meet the needs of visitors and residents of the republic in tourist services. Departmental act Ministry of Construction (A. Tukhtaev), State Committee on Land resources, Geodesy, Cartography and State Cadastre (A. Abdullaev), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions and the city of Tashkent, interested ministries and departments 11. Creation of special places at the international airports and railway stations of the country for the implementation of religious prayers and ablutions. Organizational measures until June 1st NAC "Uzbekistan Airways" (B. Khakimov), JSC "Uzbekistan Temir Yollari" (F. Sagdullaev) 12. Construction of a modern multi-storey car park, as well as improving transport logistics near the international airport of Tashkent. Organizational and practical measures until July 1 Khokimiyat of Tashkent city (J. Artykhodzhaev), State Investment Committee (S. Bekenov) 13. Establishment of regular intercity bus services according to the approved schedule, including with the involvement of business entities by routes: "Tashkent — Samarkand — Bukhara — Khiva — Nukus"; "Tashkent — Gulistan — Jizzakh — Samarkand — Karshi — Termez"; "Kokand — Ferghana — Andijan — Namangan." Organizational measures until June 1st Uzbek Agency for Road Transport (D. Dekhkanov), State Committee on Road Transport (A. Abduvaliev), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov) 14. Development and submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan of the Concept for the development of transport communication between Central Asian countries, providing for an increase in the number of air, rail and bus flights with convenient connections between different types and routes of transport. Legal act until March 1 Uzbek Agency for Road Transport (D. Dekhkanov), NAC "Uzbekistan Airways" (B. Khakimov), JSC "Uzbekistan Temir Yollari" (F. Sagdullaev), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (A. Kamilov) 15. Analysis of the current state of sports tourism in the country, development and submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan of the Action Plan for approval of a strategy for the further development of sports tourism. Analytic note until February 1 Ministry of Sports (D. Nabiev), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), interested ministries and departments 16. Organization of protected areas of state reserves (with the exception of Surkhan and Kitab) with the definition of sites for ecological tourism, as well as the zoning of Zomin National Natural Park with the following zones: protected area — a zone of heavy duty, not intended for any economic activity, including recreational activities; recreational zone — a zone for long and short-term relaxation, intended for educational tourism and excursions with the creation of the necessary conditions for tourists to visit; resort area — areas for health resort destination; zones of economic and other use. Draft of resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers State Ecology Committee (B. Kuchkarov), Goskomles (N. Bakirov), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Academy of Sciences (B. Yuldashev), interested ministries and departments 17. Development and implementation of measures aimed at the development of recreational tourism around the lakes Aydarkul (Jizzakh and Navoi regions), Tudakul (Navoi region) and Uchkizil (Surkhandarya region) based on the inventory of territories and objects attractive for the development of tourism. Approval of joint action plan until February 1 Khokimiyats of the Jizzakh, Navoi and Surkhandarya regions, State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Ministry of Water Economy (Sh. Hamraev), interested ministries and departments 18. Organization and holding of an international gastronomic festival. Executors Joint action plan October November State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Uzbekistan Cooks Association (M. Usmanov), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (A. Kamilov), interested ministries and departments 19. Organization and holding of a sports rally along an extreme route to the Ustyurt Plateau (Republic of Karakalpakstan) with the participation of local and foreign auto and motor sports federations. Executors Joint action plan April May OSO "Vatanparvar" (R. Niyozov), Ministry of Sports (D. Nabiev), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), interested ministries and departments 20. Development of proposals for the development of agritourism, including: involvement in the tourist turnover (business) of farms and dekhkan farms, rural residents (mainly from hard-to-reach, mountainous areas); construction of residential complexes according to the standard projects “tourist mahalla” (in traditional architecture) for farmers and farmers who have the intention and ability to receive tourists as part of rural and ethnographic tours (traditional life, crafts, cooking, etc.); creation of model associations in the form of agro — ethno — villages on the territory of farms included in a single structure (rural tourism cluster) by expanding and diversifying their activities and organizing tastings of agricultural products, including wine products, dried fruits, sweets, etc. Draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers until April 1 Ministry of Agriculture (B. Yusupov), Council of Farmers of Uzbekistan (A. Khaitov), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), interested ministries and departments 21. Development of tourism shopping through the following measures: development and submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan of a draft Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Amending the Customs Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan”, providing for the organization of duty-free shops (“Duty Free”) in historical cities and administrative centers of regions of the republic; stimulating the creation of shopping and entertainment complexes with the organization of trade in branded clothing, cosmetics and accessories. Draft Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan Organizational and practical measures until March 1 State Customs Committee (M. Azimov), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov) State Investment Committee (S. Bekenov), CCI (A. Ikramov), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), interested ministries and departments 22. Development of an action plan for the development of MICE tourism in the republic, including, inter alia: drawing up a program of events of international and local importance, taking into account the seasonality factor in tourism when determining the date of the event; formation of a list of rooms, hotels based on the feasibility of carrying out events in these MICE objects. Approval of join plan of measures State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Ministry of Culture (B. Sayfullaev), Ministry of Sports (D. Nabiev), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (A. Kamilov), interested ministries and departments III. The development of domestic tourism, providing stimulation of the activity of the population and subjects of tourist activity 23. Creation of a joint working group in the regions from among tax, customs and State Committee for Tourism specialists to promote and communicate to business entities information on the benefits and preferences in the field of tourism. Organizational measures during a year GNK (B. Musaev), State Customs Committee (M. Azimov), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov) 24. Creation of a series of television programs with the participation of local and foreign figures of culture and art, highlighting the rich cultural, historical and tourist potential of the regions. The decision of the performers during a year NTRK (A. Khodjaev), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Ministry of Culture (B. Sayfullaev) 25. Installation of tourist information signs in a unified form on the main objects of the tourist show and roads leading to tourist objects in the republic for the free orientation of tourists. Organizational measures until July 1 State Committee on Road Transport (A. Abduvaliev), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Council of Ministers Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions and Tashkent 26. Organization and holding of competitions to determine the best tour operator, employer, media and blogger, promoting the development of domestic tourism in Uzbekistan, as well as a traveler in the country. Organizational measures December State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), interested ministries and departments IV. Promotion of national tourism product in domestic and foreign markets 27. Development: a single national tourist brand of Uzbekistan, as well as tourist brands of regions based on it through a competition; strategies for promoting the Uzbekistan tourist brand in foreign markets and approving marketing programs to promote the regional tourist brand for each country; an action plan for cooperation with foreign companies and agencies to create a positive image of Uzbekistan and promote tourism potential abroad, including with the “M & CSAATCНI” Agency. Organizational and practical measures until July 1 State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), NAC "Uzbekistan Airways" (B. Khakimov), JSC "Uzbekistan Temir Yollari" (F. Sagdullaev), Ministry of Culture (B. Sayfullaev), Ministry of Sports (D. Nabiev), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (A. Kamilov), Council of Ministers Republic of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of regions and Tashkent 28. The implementation of the active promotion of the national tourist brand of Uzbekistan abroad, including the organization of broadcasts promoting the tourist attractiveness of the country on popular foreign television channels, magazines and other media. Organizational measures State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Ministry of Culture (B. Sayfullaev), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (A. Kamilov), Ministry of Finance (A. Khaidarov) 29. Development and publication of tourist maps of Uzbekistan and regions, as well as the placement of an electronic version of the tourist map on tourist portals and the development of a mobile application for various platforms, including without Internet access. The decision of the performers State Committee on Land resources, Geodesy, Cartography and State Cadastr (A. Abdullaev), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov) 30. Organization of a regular issue of the almanac about Uzbekistan with various tourist themes, each issue of which is dedicated to a particular region of the country with a description of the characteristics and culture of its inhabitants. Magazine issue until August 1 State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), interested ministries and departments 31. Creating 3D models of attractions in the cities of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz and other cities for placement in popular Internet resources. Organizational measures during a year State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Ministry of Finance (S. Sadikov) 32. Simplification of obtaining permission to import and use unmanned aerial vehicles by the media, foreign creative groups in the republic to prepare photo and video materials about the history and tourist potential of the country. Draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers during a year State Security Service (I. Abdullaev), Ministry of Internal Affairs (P. Bobozhonov), Ministry of Defense (A. Azizov), State Inspection on Control Air Transport (T. Ulzhaev), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Ministry of Culture (B. Sayfullaev), ON "Uzbekkino" (F. Zokirov), interested ministries and departments 33. The study of the issue of introducing the system of a single tourist visa "Silk visa" for tourists traveling in the countries of the Great Silk Road. Organizational measures until July 1 Ministry of Foreign Affairs (A. Kamilov), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Ministry of Internal Affairs (P. Bobozhonov), State Security Service (I. Abdullaev), GPC (N. Nazarov) 34. The study of the implementation of the program “Uzbekistan — my second home” (“Uzbekistan — my second home”), which gives foreign citizens the opportunity to obtain a visa for a long time. Organizational measures until July 1 Ministry of Foreign Affairs (A. Kamilov), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Ministry of Internal Affairs (P. Bobozhonov), State Security Service (I. Abdullaev), GPC (N. Nazarov), State Investment Committee (S. Bekenov) V. Training, retraining and advanced training of personnel in the field of tourism 35. Development of a draft regulatory act providing for: determination of the legal status of a guide, a guide-instructor, recognition of their activities as a profession and the procedure for calculating their length of service; revision of the classifier of the main positions of employees and professions of workers regarding the requirements for the formation of guides with the provision of the right to engage in this activity with secondary specialized education; organization of online testing of the State Unitary Enterprise “Training and Consulting Center” for issuing a qualification certificate to guides, tour guides and employees of tourism entities; expanding the list of specialties for training in the field of tourist services, improving the curriculum of the system of higher and secondary special education for training; assignment of a qualification category to guides and improvement of the system of advanced training for guides. Draft regulatory act until February 1 State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), interested ministries and departments 36. Implementation of the international certification system for the quality of tourism education under the UNWTO “Ted Qual” (Tourism Education Quality) system in educational institutions. Executors Joint action plan until March 1 Ministy of High Education (I. Majidov), State Committee for Tourism (A. Akkulov), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (A. Kamilov)

APPENDIX No. 3 to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 5, 2019 No. DP-5611

LIST OF COUNTRIES

for citizens from February 1, 2019 a visa-free regime for a period of 30 days is established

1. Australian Union

2. The Republic of Austria

3. Argentine Republic

4. Bosnia and Herzegovina

5. Vatican

6. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

7. Hungary

8. State of Brunei Darussalam

9. The Greek Republic

10. Ireland

11. Iceland

12. Italian Republic

13. Canada

14. Principality of Andorra

15. Principality of Liechtenstein

16. Principality of Monaco

17. Kingdom of Belgium

18. Kingdom of Denmark

19. Kingdom of Spain

20. Kingdom of the Netherlands

21. Kingdom of Norway

22. Kingdom of Sweden

23. Republic of Latvia

24. Republic of Lithuania

25. Mongolia

26. New Zealand

27. Portuguese Republic

28. Republic of Bulgaria

29. Republic of Cyprus

30. Republic of Malta

31. Republic of Poland

32. Republic of San Marino

33. Republic of Serbia

34. Republic of Slovenia

35. Republic of Croatia

36. Republic of Chile

37. Romania

38. Slovak Republic

39. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

40. Federative Republic of Brazil

41. Republic of Finland

42. Montenegro

43. Czech Republic

44. Swiss Confederation

45. Republic of Estonia

APPENDIX No. 4 to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 5, 2019 No. DP-5611

LIST OF COUNTRIES

whose citizens from February 1, 2019 have the opportunity to obtain an electronic entry visa

1.People's Democratic Republic of Algeria3.Arab Republic of Egypt6.Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela7.Oriental Republic of Uruguay8.Gabonese Republic10.State of Kuwait12.Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka14.Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan15.Islamic Republic of Iran16.People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong Special Administrative Region17.Democratic Republic of Korea18.Cooperative Republic of Guyana19.Kingdom of Bahrain20.Kingdom of Bhutan21.Kingdom of Cambodia22.Kingdom of Morocco24.Kingdom of Thailand25.Kingdom of Tonga26.Lao People's Democratic Republic27.Lebanese Republic28.Republic of Maldives30.Plurinational State of Bolivia31.People's Republic of Bangladesh32.Independent State of Samoa34.Republic of Albania35.Republic of Angola36.Republic of Vanuatu37.Republic of Ghana40.Republic of India41.Republic of Cabo Verde42.Republic of Cameroon43.Republic of Kiribati44.Republic of Colombia46.Republic of Côte dʼIvoire48.Republic of Mauritius49.Republic of Macedonia50.Republic of the Marshall Islands51.Republic of Nauru53.Republic of Palau55.Republic of Paraguay56.Republic of Peru57.Republic of Seychelles58.Republic of Senegal59.Republic of Suriname61.Republic of Fiji62.Republic of the Philippines63.Republic of Ecuador67.Solomon Islands70.United States of America71.Socialist Republic of Vietnam72.Sultanate of Oman73.Republic of Tunisia74.Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal75.Federated States of Micronesia77.Republic of South Africa

Note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan has the right, in necessary cases, to establish restrictions on obtaining electronic entry visas for citizens of certain states for a period of up to 30 days.

APPENDIX No. 5 to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 5, 2019 No. DP-5611

LIST

introduced additional (non-electronic) categories of entry visas for certain groups of foreign citizens visiting the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. “Vatandosh” — a 2-year visa for natives of the Republic of Uzbekistan and members of their families, if there are invitations from their relatives who are citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan and permanently residing in its territory;

2. “Student visa” — a one-year visa that is issued to foreign students studying in educational institutions located in the Republic of Uzbekistan, issued at the request of educational institutions, ministries, departments and organizations of the Republic of Uzbekistan with educational institutions in their charge;

3. “Academic visa” — a visa for a period of 3 months to 2 years for foreigners wishing to conduct research and teaching activities in the Republic of Uzbekistan, issued at the request of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, research organizations, higher educational institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan, ministries or departments;

4. “Medical visa” — a visa up to 3 months for foreign citizens entering the Republic of Uzbekistan for treatment at the invitation of a medical institution;

5. “Piligrim visa” — a pilgrimage visa issued for a period of up to 2 months to foreign citizens entering for the purpose of studying the cultural, historical, and religious heritage and traditions of Uzbekistan, upon the application of the Committee for Religious Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and subjects of tourism activities.

6. “Investment visa” — a multiple-entry investment visa with a validity period of up to three years, issued to foreign citizens and stateless persons who have invested in the economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan by purchasing shares and equity interests in business entities in an amount of at least 8,500 times the Base Calculation Amount established in the Republic of Uzbekistan at the time of investment, or by establishing enterprises with foreign investment; this visa is issued upon the request of said enterprises and may be extended without the need to exit the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

In this regard, family members of the investor (spouse, parents, and children) shall be issued a visitor visa corresponding to the validity period of the "Investment visa," with the right to extend such visa without having to exit the Republic.

Note: the issuance of a visa may be refused if the entry to the Republic of Uzbekistan is closed in accordance with the established procedure to a foreign citizen or a stateless person.

APPENDIX No. 6 to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 5, 2019 No. DP-5611

LIST OF COUNTRIES

whose citizens are entitled to obtain a residence permit in the Republic of Uzbekistan subject to the acquisition of real estate

1.Commonwealth of Australia2.Republic of Austria3.The Republic of Azerbaijan4.People's Democratic Republic of Algeria5.Antigua and Barbuda6.Arab Republic of Egypt7.Argentine Republic8.Barbados9.Belize10.Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela11.Vatican 12.Grand Duchy of Luxembourg13.Hungary14.Oriental Republic of Uruguay15.State of Brunei Darussalam16.State of Israel17.Grenada18.Hellenic Republic (Greece)19.Georgia20.Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka21.Dominican Republic22.Ireland23.Islamic Republic of Iran24.Iceland25.Italian Republic26.Canada27.Kyrgyz Republic 28.The People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China;29.Principality of Andorra30.Principality of Liechtenstein31.Principality of Monaco32.Cooperative Republic of Guyana33.Kingdom of Belgium34.Kingdom of Bhutan35.Kingdom of Denmark36.The Kingdom of Spain37.Kingdom of Morocco38.Kingdom of the Netherlands39.Kingdom of Norway40.Kingdom of Thailand41.Kingdom of Sweden42.Republic of Latvia43.Lebanese Republic44.Republic of Lithuania45.Malaysia46.Republic of Maldives47.United Mexican States48.Mongolia49.New Zealand50.United Arab Emirates51.Portuguese Republic52.Republic of Albania53.Republic of Bulgaria54.Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina55.Republic of Belarus56.Republic of Guatemala57.Republic of Honduras58.Republic of India59.Republic of Indonesia60.The Republic of Kazakhstan61.Republic of Cyprus62.Republic of Colombia63.The Republic of Korea64.Republic of Costa Rica65.Republic of Mauritius66.Republic of Macedonia67.Republic of Malta68.The Republic of Moldova69.Republic of Nauru70.Republic of Palau71.Republic of Panama72.Republic of Peru73.Republic of Poland74.Republic of San Marino75.Republic of Seychelles76.Republic of Serbia77.Republic of Singapore78.Republic of Slovenia79.Republic of Suriname80.Republic of Trinidad and Tobago81.The Republic of Tajikistan82.Republic of Fiji83.Republic of the Philippines84.Republic of Croatia85.Republic of Chile86.Republic of Ecuador87.the Russian Federation88.Romania89.Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90.Saint Lucia91.The Slovak Republic92.Commonwealth of the Bahamas93.Commonwealth of Dominica94.United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland95.United States of America96.Socialist Republic of Vietnam97.Republic of Tunisia98.Republic of Turkiye 99.Ukraine100.Federative Republic of Brazil101.Federal Republic of Germany102.Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis103.Republic of Finland104.French Republic105.Montenegro106.Czech Republic107.Swiss Confederation108.Republic of Estonia109.Republic of South Africa110.Jamaica111.Japan

APPENDIX No. 7 to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 5, 2019 No. DP-5611

STRUCTURE

of the working group on radically improving the logistics attractiveness of Uzbekistan, as well as coordinating efforts to attract foreign airlines to flights to local airports

A.A. Abduhakimov — Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chairman of the Working Group Dj.A. Khodjaev — Minister of Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Deputy Chairman of the Working Group B.B. Niyazmetov — Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan M.B. Azimov — Chairman of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan A.U. Akkulov — acting Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the Development of Tourism S.Kh. Bekenov — First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Investments N.Sh. Sharipov — First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the Promotion of Privatized Enterprises and the Development of Competition A.A. Usmanov — Deputy Chairman of the State Security Service of the Republic of Uzbekistan D.T. Dekhkonov — Head of the Uzbek Agency for Road Transport A.S. Kamalov — Deputy Chairman of the Board of Uzbekistan Temir Yollari JSC T.E. Uldjaev — Head of the State Inspectorate of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Safety Oversight by job — Head of Uzbekistan Airports JSC A.Kh. Ashurov — Director of the State Enterprise "Uzaeronavigation" B.B. Ashrafkhanov — Chairman of JSC Uzbekneftegaz U.P. Kasimhodjaev — and about. First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Tourism Development, Executive Secretary of the Working Group

Note: when members of the Working Group move to another job, it includes persons newly appointed to these positions, or persons who are entrusted with the performance of the relevant functions.

APPENDIX No. 8 to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 5, 2019 No. DP-5611

Amendments and additions made to some acts of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

1. In paragraph 5 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 2, 2016 No. DP-4861 "On measures to ensure the accelerated development of the tourism industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan":

second paragraph to be deleted;

the third — eighth paragraphs shall be considered, respectively, the second — seventh paragraphs;

The second paragraph shall be amended as follows:

"For citizens of the PRC (as part of tourist groups), the United States and Vietnam who have reached the age of 55 and who have entered the Republic of Uzbekistan for tourist purposes for a period of not more than 30 days."

2. In paragraph 17 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 5, 2017 No. DP-5273 “On the creation of a free tourist zone “Charvak”, the words “S.R. Kholmuradova”, replace with the words “A.A. Abdukhakimova.”

3. Clause 2 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 3, 2018 No. DP-5326 “On additional organizational measures to create favorable conditions for the development of the tourism potential of the Republic of Uzbekistan”, as well as Appendix No. 1 to it, shall be declared invalid.

4. Subparagraphs “b” and “c” of paragraph 15 of the Regulation on the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Tourism Development, approved by the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 2, 2016 No. RP-2666, shall be supplemented with the words “subject to the allowance (incentive coefficient)”.

6. In the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated July 4, 2018 No. RP-3836 “On further measures to optimize the procedure for entry of foreign citizens into the Republic of Uzbekistan”:

a) in appendix No. 1:

in paragraph 19, the words “until payment” shall be replaced by the words “prior to the issuance of an electronic visa”

in the third paragraph of clause 23, the words “mistakes made” shall be replaced by the words “more than three technical typos”;

paragraph 26 shall be supplemented with a paragraph as follows:

“Employees of the Border Troops of the State Security Service of the Republic of Uzbekistan can independently check for a valid electronic visa in the name of a foreign citizen”;

b) points 1-2, 6, 11 — 16, 18 — 20, 29-30, 34 — 38, 40, 45, 47 — 49, 53, 56-57, 59 — 61, 67 — 70, 76 — 78, 88, 90 — 95 and 99 of Appendix No. 2 shall be declared invalid.

Note: subparagraph “b” of paragraph 6 of this appendix shall enter into force on February 1, 2019.