Uzbekistan’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new Regulation governing the registration and deregistration of citizens at their place of permanent residence and temporary stay. The document, adopted under Resolution No. 224 of May 5, 2026, is attached below in Uzbek.
The regulation was developed in accordance with the law “On the registration of citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan, foreign citizens and stateless persons at their place of residence and place of stay.” It establishes procedures for residence and temporary stay registration, grounds for refusal of registration, and rules for cancellation of registration.
Under the new rules, registration at a place of residence or temporary stay must involve both parties — the property owner and the person being registered. Consent must be confirmed through the Face-ID or Mobile-ID systems.
Applications for residence registration may be submitted in person through migration and citizenship offices of the internal affairs bodies, public service centers, or via the Unified Portal of Interactive Public Services (EPIGU).
The regulation also states that a person who owns several houses or apartments may be registered as a resident at only one of those addresses.
“A residential property owner who possesses several houses or apartments shall be registered at only one of them as a place of residence,” the document states.
Citizens under the age of 18 are registered at the residence of their parents, one parent, or a guardian. In such cases, the consent of the property owner is not required.
“A citizen who has not reached the age of eighteen shall be registered at the address of residence registration of the parents, one of the parents, or the guardian (trustee). In this case, the consent of the owner of the residential premises is not required for registering a minor citizen at the place of residence or temporary stay,” the document says.
A newborn child is registered at the place of residence in real time when civil registry offices enter the registration address of the father or mother while processing the birth record. The consent of the property owner is likewise not required for registering the child.
The regulation introduces separate procedures for socially vulnerable citizens who do not have a permanent place of residence. Registration of such persons will be handled by “Inson” social assistance centers through the “E-xabar berish” system at institutions operated by the National Agency for Social Protection.
Temporary stay registration can be completed in person at migration and citizenship offices, local law enforcement support points and mahalla law enforcement offices, public service centers, or through EPIGU. Notification-based registration is also available through the “E-xabar berish” system, while hotels and medical institutions may process registration through the “E-mehmon” system.
Registration at a place of residence or temporary stay may also be carried out on the basis of a notarized consent statement or power of attorney.
Confirmation by the property owner of a lease agreement or a free-use housing agreement is considered the owner’s consent for temporary stay registration.
The review period for an electronic application or form for temporary stay registration must not exceed one working day. Upon completion, the citizen is issued a registration certificate in electronic and/or paper form.
If the period of temporary stay registration expires but the citizen continues to stay at the same address, they must renew their registration within 10 working days.
The regulation also defines grounds for cancellation of residence registration. This may occur upon registration at a new address, at the request of the property owner — if the registered person has no property rights or family ties to the owner — or in the event of permanent relocation abroad.
The document also specifies that registration at a place of residence or temporary stay does not create ownership rights to the residential property.
Disputes related to residence or temporary stay registration, as well as deregistration, are to be resolved through the courts.