Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan now allows people to buy up to $500 in cash without documents.

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Uzbekistan now allows purchases of up to $500 in cash without documents

Uzbekistan, Tashkent – Podrobno.uz News Agency.

You can now purchase up to $500 in foreign currency in cash at Uzbek banks without presenting a passport, ID card, or other identification document.

Previously, only up to $100 in foreign currency could be purchased without documents. This limit has been increased fivefold.

The new rule is codified in a departmental document that came into effect on August 9.

The Ministry of Justice noted that simplifying procedures and creating additional convenience for the public is one of the agency's priorities.

It was previously reported that new requirements for storing biometric data of financial sector clients came into effect in Uzbekistan. The corresponding resolution of the Central Bank Board was registered by the Ministry of Justice on August 1 and entered into force on the day of its official publication.

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**Uzbekistan: Purchases of up to $500 in foreign currency are now possible without documents**

Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Podrobno.uz news agency reports:

Citizens of Uzbekistan can now purchase up to $500 in foreign currency at banking institutions without presenting a passport, ID card, or any other identification document.

This change represents a fivefold increase from the previous limit of $100 for currency purchases without documents.

This change is enshrined in a departmental act that entered into force on August 9.

The Ministry of Justice emphasized that simplifying procedures and improving convenience for the public is one of the agency's key priorities.

Earlier, it was reported that new requirements regarding the storage of biometric data of clients in the financial sector came into effect in Uzbekistan. The corresponding resolution of the Central Bank Board was registered by the Ministry of Justice on August 1 and entered into force upon its official publication.