Updated October 20, 2026

Uzbekistan eSIM guide: prices, networks and the IMEI rules for visitors

This page gathers everything eSIM Check has published about staying connected in Uzbekistan: our price survey of the travel eSIMs, the independent measurements of Beeline, Ucell, Uzmobile and Mobiuz, the IMEI registration rules that apply to visitors, the local SIM offers for tourists, and how to cover Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan with the same eSIM. Every figure is dated, and every article links to its sources.

Key facts

Most travel eSIMs run on Beeline, which appears in 93% of the Uzbekistan plans that name a network on the comparison database esimdb (20 October 2026). Nomad's plans run on UzMobile.
In Opensignal's March 2026 report, Ucell had the fastest average download speed (22.9 Mbps), ahead of Beeline (21.6 Mbps), Uztelecom (20.2 Mbps) and Mobiuz (19.6 Mbps).
On 20 October 2026, Yesim sold 7 days of unlimited Uzbekistan data for €24.50 and 10 GB valid 30 days for €16; its Central Asia plan, which also covers Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, cost the same.
A travel eSIM in roaming needs no IMEI registration: UZIMEI charges 0 UZS to non-residents using a foreign SIM. With a local SIM, UZIMEI says to register within 30 days, for 88,000 UZS, while the government and the operator Mobiuz give foreign visitors 60 days.
Uztelecom's Travel 5 plan, sold only to foreign tourists, includes 6,144 MB and 500 minutes for 55,000 UZS a month and stops two months after activation.

Where to start

You want an eSIM and need to choose: the best Uzbekistan eSIMs by trip length, with prices, networks and hotspot rules.
Your trip continues to Almaty, Bishkek or the Pamir: one regional eSIM or several country plans, and which plans cover Tajikistan.
You would rather buy a local SIM: Beeline Hello, Uzmobile Travel, Ucell self-registration and the IMEI rule.
You are not sure your phone takes an eSIM: the list of compatible phones.

All our guides

Best eSIM for Uzbekistan 2026: 5 providers compared

Five Uzbekistan eSIMs compared on 20 October 2026: unlimited and fixed prices, the Beeline network most use, hotspot rules and why no IMEI fee is due.

Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan: 1 eSIM or 2?

Which eSIMs cover Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in one plan, checked on 20 October 2026: Yesim, Holafly, Airalo prices, and the Tajikistan gap.

Uzbekistan local SIM 2026: Beeline, Ucell, Uzmobile

Uzbekistan local SIM for tourists, checked on 20 October 2026: Beeline Hello, Uzmobile Travel 5, Ucell self-registration, ID rules and IMEI registration.

Frequently asked questions

Does an eSIM work in Uzbekistan?expand_more

Yes. Most travel eSIMs connect to Beeline, and Nomad's connect to UzMobile. Your phone must support eSIM and must not be locked to your home operator.

Do I need to register my phone in Uzbekistan?expand_more

Not with a travel eSIM or your home SIM in roaming: UZIMEI charges non-residents 0 UZS in that case. With a local Uzbek SIM, UZIMEI says to register the IMEI within 30 days of connecting it, for 88,000 UZS; the government and Mobiuz give foreign visitors 60 days.

How much does an eSIM for Uzbekistan cost?expand_more

On 20 October 2026, a week of unlimited data cost €24.50 at Yesim, €25.50 at Airalo and €25.90 at Holafly, and Yesim sold 10 GB valid 30 days for €16.

Which network is best in Uzbekistan?expand_more

The four networks are close. Opensignal's March 2026 report found Ucell fastest at 22.9 Mbps average download, and nPerf's coverage study of its Android app users' tests, reported by UzDaily, gave UzMobile the widest 4G coverage at 93.28%.

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