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Netherlands work visa success rate for Uzbek citizens

In the UK — the only government that publishes visa outcomes broken down by both nationality and visa type — 99.2% of Uzbek work visa applications were approved, up from 98.4% a year earlier, across 7,360 decisions in the year to March 2026. For Uzbek work applicants that is the only approval rate on record anywhere. the Netherlands does not publish work decisions by nationality, so no Netherlands-specific rate exists for Uzbekistan — and any site quoting one is estimating. Where Uzbekistan does have published rates, they run at 47.5% on US visitor visas in FY2025 and 83.7% across 61,318 Schengen short-stay decisions in 2025 — a wider picture of how Uzbek applications are treated, though neither is a work-visa figure. What Netherlands does document is the decision itself: officers assess whether you have a genuine, sponsored job you are qualified for, and the biggest single lever is the sponsor and job offer. The estimator below weighs your own finances, ties, travel history and refusal record instead.

Last reviewed July 2026 per our editorial standards.

For Uzbek citizens applying, a work visa to the Netherlands is decided mainly on whether you have a genuine, sponsored job you are qualified for. Public statistics point to an approximate base approval of around 82% for this route — but your own profile can move that figure a lot in either direction. Published approval rates for Uzbekistan run at 47.5% on US visitor visas in FY2025 and 83.7% on Schengen short-stay applications in 2025.

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Where Uzbekistan sits in the official data

Two governments publish visa outcomes broken down by country. Neither predicts an individual decision, but together they show how Uzbek applicants fare relative to everyone else, and which of the destinations we cover currently refuses the fewest applications from Uzbekistan.

UK work visas — year to March 2026

The UK is the only government that publishes outcomes by nationality and visa type, so it is the one place a work-visa figure for Uzbekistan actually exists. 0.8% of Uzbek work applications were refused across 7,360 decisions , against 1.6% the year before. That volume makes Uzbekistan the 8th-largest source of UK work applicants, of 74 countries with meaningful numbers. Different country, different rules — a reference point, not your odds here.

US visitor visas — FY2025

A 52.5% adjusted refusal rate places Uzbekistan 150th of 199 nationalities the State Department publishes — a lower refusal rate than 25% of them. The median nationality sits at 31.8%, so Uzbekistan is 20.7 points above it.

Schengen short-stay visas — 2025

Across all Schengen consulates in Uzbekistan, 16.3% of short-stay applications were not issued — 66th of 127 countries with a meaningful application volume, and 0.7 points above the 15.6% median.

Schengen short-stay applications lodged in Uzbekistan in 2025, by issuing state. All rows use the European Commission's methodology, so they are comparable with each other — the US figure is computed differently and is shown separately above.
DestinationRefusedIssuedDecided
Italy4.9%95.1%6,672
France13%87%11,593
Germany21.3%78.7%18,101

Among Schengen states, applications lodged in Uzbekistan were refused least often by Italy at 4.9% and most often by Germany at 21.3% — a gap of 16.4 points on a like-for-like basis. That gap reflects who applies where as much as how strictly each state decides, so it is a starting point for choosing a main destination, not a ranking of leniency. You must still apply to the state where you will spend the most nights.

Demand and outcome moved together for Uzbekistan between 2024 and 2025. Schengen consulates there decided 61,318 short-stay applications, against 60,854 the year before — up 0.8% — while the refusal rate went from 15.2% to 16.3%. Had 2024's rate held, roughly 663 of the 61,318 applicants refused in 2025 would have been issued a visa instead.

Sources: U.S. Department of State — Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas Only, by Nationality and European Commission — Schengen short-stay visa statistics for consulates . Schengen figures are grouped by the country an application was lodged in, not by passport.

What actually moves the needle

A confirmed offer from a sponsoring employer

This is the heart of work decisions for Netherlands. Make it concrete and documented rather than assumed.

Qualifications and experience that match the role

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

A sponsor in good standing

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

Context for Uzbekistan applicants

Published approval rates for Uzbekistan run at 47.5% on US visitor visas in FY2025 and 83.7% on Schengen short-stay applications in 2025. Your personal profile matters far more than any nationality-level pattern, so focus on the levers above.

Avoid the common pitfall

The most frequent reason this route fails is an unconfirmed offer or a role that does not match your background. Address it directly and you remove the biggest doubt.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an official Netherlands work visa success rate for Uzbek citizens?

Not one we currently carry. We only print a rate when we hold the publisher's own figure for this nationality and this visa category, and we do not hold one for the Netherlands work visas. The figure shown on this page is a modelled estimate built from published route-level data and your answers — we label it as such rather than presenting it as a government statistic. What you can act on is the documented requirement set below, which is what the decision actually turns on.

What matters most for a Netherlands work visa?

Officers focus on whether you have a genuine, sponsored job you are qualified for. In practice the single biggest lever is the sponsor and job offer, so make that part of your application as strong and well-documented as possible.

Does a previous visa refusal affect my chances?

Yes. A prior refusal weighs on new applications until its underlying reason is addressed. Find out exactly why you were refused, fix what caused it, and clearly show what is different this time.

Is this a guarantee of approval?

No. GetVisaOdds is an educational planning tool, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Only a consular or immigration officer can decide your application. We show approximate odds and the reasons behind them so you can prepare better.

Is my information private?

Completely. The estimate runs entirely in your browser. Your answers are never sent to a server or stored — there is no sign-up and nothing to leak.

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