The Senate reviewed the law "On the Registration of Residence and Stay of Citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Foreign Nationals, and Stateless Persons."

It was emphasized that the existing law "On Citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan Who Can Be Registered in Tashkent City and Tashkent Region," with its numerous restrictions, obstructs the free movement of citizens across the country and their ability to choose their place of residence. The different approaches to residence registration create bureaucratic barriers for registration in Tashkent and the surrounding region.

For instance, in the first 11 months of 2024, 243,197 people were registered in Tashkent, while 271,541 were registered in Tashkent region. In order to register permanently, citizens are required to submit additional documents proving their belonging to certain categories specified in the law, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, guardianship papers, and more.

The proposed law outlines key principles and definitions related to the registration of citizens of Uzbekistan, foreign nationals, and stateless persons, as well as notifications regarding their place of stay.

It also clarifies the powers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in overseeing residence and stay registrations.

Citizens, foreign nationals, and stateless persons permanently residing in Uzbekistan will be able to submit applications for residency registration at migration and citizenship departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, state service centers, and online via the Unified Portal of Interactive Public Services.

The new "E-xabar berish" system will be introduced to track foreign nationals permanently residing in Uzbekistan and stateless persons who have submitted residency registration applications.

The period allowed for staying without registration will be reduced from 15 calendar days to 10 working days. Additionally, fines for violations of passport regulations will be revised based on the severity of the offense, with exact amounts being specified. A new provision will also exempt individuals under the age of 18 and those over 60 from penalties for violations of passport regulations.

The law was approved by the senators.