The qualifying process for the 1978 Uber Cup took place from 23 October 1977 to 8 April 1978 to decide the final teams which will play in the final tournament.
The qualification process is divided into four regions, the Asian Zone, the American Zone, the European Zone and the Australasian Zone. Teams in their respective zone will compete in a knockout format. Three singles and four doubles will be played on the day of competition. The teams that win their respective zone will earn a place in the final tournament to be held in Tokyo.
The winners of the 1975 Uber Cup, Indonesia were exempted from the qualifying rounds and automatically qualified for the final tournament. New Zealand also qualified for the final tournament as hosts. With New Zealand's exemption from the Australasian zone, Australia also qualified for the final tournament as sole representatives of the Australasian zone.
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