Uzbekistan and the Netherlands at a glance
- Stamp
- Apostille, Hague Convention in force for Uzbekistan since 15 April 2012
- Issued by
- Documents signed by notaries or courts are apostilled by the Ministry of Justice (Tashkent)
- Language
- Uzbek, sworn translation
- Register
- State register of business entities, through the Public Service Centres or my.gov.uz
- Tax treaty
- Signed 2001, in force 2002 (Rijksoverheid, 1 October 2026)
- EU trade
- Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
- Moving here
- Residence permit needed
Documents from Uzbekistan
Passport copy, certified by a notary in Uzbekistan.
Proof of address in Uzbekistan, at most three months old.
Power of attorney. Sign the power of attorney before an Uzbek notary. The Ministry of Justice in Tashkent then apostilles the signature, usually in 5 to 7 working days.
Ownership statement, one page from us.
The apostille. Documents signed by notaries or courts are apostilled by the Ministry of Justice (Tashkent). This usually takes 5 to 7 working days. Administrative documents are apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Good to know. Several states objected to Uzbekistan joining the Apostille Convention. The Netherlands accepted the accession, so an Uzbek apostille is valid here. If someone acts for you in Uzbekistan, that person almost always needs a notarised power of attorney.
If a company from Uzbekistan becomes a shareholder
Register extract, at most three months old: State register of business entities, through the Public Service Centres or my.gov.uz. Order an extract showing the director and founders. Plus articles, signing authority and ownership chart.
Uzbekistan and the EU: trade and tax
Since 10 April 2021, Uzbekistan has been part of GSP+, the EU’s special trade arrangement for sustainable development and good governance. GSP+ cuts the tariffs of the general scheme to 0% on two thirds of the product lines it covers. In return, Uzbekistan applies 27 international conventions on human and labour rights, the environment and good governance (European Commission).
Trade has grown fast. EU-Uzbek trade in goods nearly doubled after 2020, and total trade reached nearly €4.8 billion in 2024. The EU is Uzbekistan’s third-largest trading partner and its second-largest export destination (European Commission).
On 24 October 2025 the two sides signed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. It covers trade, investment and intellectual property, and starts cooperation on critical raw materials. On the same day they concluded their bilateral talks on Uzbekistan’s entry into the World Trade Organization (European Commission).
From 1 January 2027 a new EU GSP regulation takes effect for ten years, so review your 2027 contracts against it. Under the new rules, a country that applies for GSP+ must ratify 32 international conventions (European Commission). The Netherlands has a tax treaty with Uzbekistan (Netherlands Worldwide, July 2025). The treaty decides where dividends, interest and royalties between the two countries are taxed.
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