Minors and individuals over 60 will be exempt from penalties for violations of the passport system.
During the third plenary session of the Senate, the Law "On Registration by Place of Residence and Place of Stay of Citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Foreign Citizens, and Stateless Persons" was reviewed.
Some restrictions established by the current Law "On the List of Categories of Persons - Citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Subject to Permanent Registration in the City of Tashkent and Tashkent Region" result in citizens being unable to fully exercise their constitutional rights to free movement and choice of residence and stay within the territory of the republic.
Moreover, the procedure for registration at the place of permanent residence or temporary stay does not apply uniformly throughout the republic, creating bureaucratic obstacles for the permanent or temporary registration of citizens in the city of Tashkent and Tashkent region.
Thus, in the 11 months of 2024, 243,197 citizens were registered at their permanent residence in the city of Tashkent, while in the Tashkent region, there were 271,541.
For permanent registration, citizens must provide additional documents confirming their belonging to the categories specified in the list approved by the current Law, namely birth certificates, marriage certificates, guardianship documents, and other relevant papers.
Data on permanent residence and temporary registration of citizens are widely used in forming population statistics and infrastructure planning, supporting citizens in education and healthcare systems, as well as in social protection, and in preventing and combating crime and offenses.
The Law, which was actively discussed by senators, establishes the registration by place of residence and notification at the place of residence for citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, foreign citizens, and stateless persons, along with the basic principles and concepts in the area of their registration by residence and stay.
It also defines the powers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs concerning registration by place of residence and place of stay.
Citizens, as well as foreign citizens and stateless persons residing permanently, are given the opportunity to apply online for registration at their place of stay personally through convenient migration and citizenship registration units of the internal affairs bodies, public service centers, and through the Unified Portal of Interactive State Services.
A system called "E-xabar berish" is being implemented. It is established that the registration and accounting of foreign citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Uzbekistan, who have applied for registration by place of residence, is carried out through this system.
The period of stay for citizens without registration at their place of residence is reduced from 15 to 10 working days, and the responsibility of citizens and owners of residential premises for timely registration by place of residence and place of stay is increased.
Fines for violations of passport system rules are optimized based on the level of social danger of offenses, with specific amounts being established.
Additionally, the Law introduces a new provision stating that individuals under 18 and over 60 years old cannot be held liable for violations of passport system rules.
At the same time, fines amounting to ten basic calculated amounts are established for the illegal seizure of a passport or identification ID card from individuals.
The adoption of the Law ensures the constitutional right of the population to free movement. The Law aims to prevent excessive bureaucracy and corruption in law enforcement practices.
After discussion, the Law was approved by the senators.