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title: "Ukraine and Uzbekistan Introduce 'Transport Visa-Free' Regime for Freight"
description: "Ukraine and Uzbekistan have signed a 'transport visa-free' agreement, eliminating permits for freight carriers. The move aims to streamline logistics and boost trade, which grew 14% in 2025."
date: 2026-09-30T09:40:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukraine-uzbekistan-transport-visa-free
tags: [ukraine, uzbekistan, freight-transport, logistics, trade]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Ukraine and Uzbekistan Introduce 'Transport Visa-Free' Regime for Freight

![Trucks on an international highway](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/30/ukraina-uzbekistan-transportniy-bezviz/ukraina-uzbekistan-transportniy-bezviz-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- Permit system for freight transport with Uzbekistan abolished
- 2025 trade turnover hit 315 million USD
- Ukraine has similar agreements with 38 other nations

Ukraine and Uzbekistan have officially announced the transition to a liberalized regime for bilateral and transit freight transport, effectively establishing a 'transport visa-free' system. Minister for Restoration, Infrastructure and Transport Mykola Kalashnyk confirmed the signing of a protocol with the Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan, Ilkhom Makhkamov. This decision removes the need to obtain quota-based permits, which previously limited the volume and intensity of cross-border logistics.

### Significance for Logistics and Business

Prior to this agreement, carriers were forced to negotiate the number of permits annually, creating administrative barriers and delaying cargo delivery. Amidst shifting global supply chains since 2022, finding alternative routes to Central Asian countries has become a priority for the Ukrainian government. Liberalization allows Ukrainian companies to respond to market demand more quickly, reducing logistics costs and transit times.

### Economic Context and Statistics

Trade turnover between the countries shows steady growth. According to reports, in 2025, trade volume reached 315 million dollars, a 14% increase from the previous year. The ministry believes that the abolition of the permit system will catalyze business relations. Streamlining procedures makes the route through Uzbekistan more attractive for both local exports and transit operations as part of Ukraine's expanded eastern foreign policy vector.

### Controversial Data

Despite official optimism, there are concerns in business circles regarding the capacity of alternative transit corridors through the Caucasus region and the Caspian Sea. While officials focus on the 'transport visa-free' regime as a tool to cut bureaucracy, independent analysts point out that the lack of permits does not address structural problems at logistical hubs, such as seaports and transshipment points, which remain critical bottlenecks.

### International Network Integration

Uzbekistan has become the 39th country to sign such an agreement with Ukraine. This initiative continues the large-scale 'transport visa-free' strategy initiated with the European Union in 2022. It is worth noting that the agreement with the EU was extended in September 2025 until March 2027, setting the stage for long-term development of Ukraine's international transport corridors.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Украина ввела "транспортный безвиз" с Узбекистаном](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ukrayina-zaprovadila-transportniy-bezviz-1790760999.html) - Основной источник информации
- [Украина и Узбекистан вводят "транспортный безвиз" для грузовых перевозок](https://delo.ua/ru/news/ukraina-i-uzbekistan-vvodyat-transportnyi-bezviz-dlya-gruzovyx-perevozok-473497/) - Подтверждение деталей сделки
- [Вниманию бизнеса. Украина и Узбекистан вводят транспортный безвиз для грузоперевозок](https://biz.nv.ua/sviy-biznes/gruzoperevozki-ukraina-uzbekistan-liberalizaciya-transporta-i-novye-usloviya-50645893.html) - Подтверждено по источнику biz.nv.ua
- ["Транспортный безвиз" с ЕС хотят продлить после 2027 года: какое условие должна выполнить Украина](https://delo.ua/ru/news/transportnyi-bezviz-s-es-xotyat-prodlit-posle-2027-goda-kakoe-uslovie-dolzna-vypolnit-ukraina-471684/) - Подтверждение деталей сделки

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: What does the 'transport visa-free' regime provide?
**A:** It allows carriers to operate bilateral and transit routes without special permits, reducing bureaucratic burdens.

### Q: Which countries does this apply to?
**A:** Uzbekistan is the 39th country, including most EU nations.