Can tourists photograph Tashkent Metro stations?

Tourists are completely legally allowed to photograph Tashkent Metro stations, even if it feels like a taboo you heard somewhere in the past. The old Soviet-era ban on taking photos inside the subway system was officially removed by the Uzbek government in 2018, so technically it is fine now.

The metro system is often described as one of the most beautiful around the globe. Its stops have very intricate mosaics, marble pillars, and theme-based chandeliers that pay homage to astronauts and also poets. You can use a smartphone and standard cameras to photograph the amazing station spaces like Kosmonavtlar and Alisher Navoi. Still, when someone brings a professional tripod or uses large-scale recording equipment, station police might ask questions, not because it is forbidden, but because they are cautious.