Period of temporary stay without a registration in Tashkent extended

The resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers “On measures to further simplify the procedure for permanent and temporary registration in the Republic of Uzbekistan” has been adopted.

According to the legal information channel “Huquqiy axborot”, the resolution provides for the simplification of the procedure for permanent and temporary registration of citizens, registration at the place of residence, including:

• Registration of temporary stay and at a place of residence of citizens is carried out by any district (city) department of internal affairs, which is located near the place of residence and is most convenient for a citizen;

• homeowners are not required to participate in registration at the place of residence of citizens personally, documents are certified by their digital signature;

• the period during which it is necessary to register permanently at a new place of residence is extended to 10 days from the moment of arrival at a new place of residence.

The resolution also approved the Regulation on the procedure for permanent registration of citizens in the city of Tashkent and Tashkent region.

According to the rules, citizens can also apply to the Center for State Services (CSS) or through the Single Portal of Interactive Public Services (SPIPS) in order to obtain a permanent residence permit or registration under a residence permit.

For the provision of public services, a state fee is charged in the amount of 2% of the base calculating amount (BCA – 223,000 soums).

According to the decree, public services in the field of registration of citizens will be introduced experimentally in the Bektemir and Chilanzar districts of Tashkent, and from January 1, 2021 – throughout the republic, such services will be provided only through the CSS.

In addition, the Regulation on the procedure for permanent and temporary registration of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the city of Tashkent and Tashkent region has been approved. The categories of foreign citizens and stateless persons, eligible for registration in the city of Tashkent and the Tashkent region, have been defined.

It should be noted that the government decree does not provide for permission to purchase apartments on the secondary market in the capital and Tashkent region for citizens, who do not have a corresponding permanent residence permit.