Uzbekistan will simplify the process of registering citizens at their place of residence.

In Uzbekistan, the procedure for registering citizens at their place of residence will be simplified.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) —

The Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan approved in its second reading a bill that simplifies the registration of citizens at both their place of residence and their place of stay. The initiative to develop this document came from a group of deputies.

The main goal of the bill is to simplify registration procedures for the population and guarantee the observance of citizens' constitutional rights.

Key changes include the abolition of restrictions on the social norm for living space when registering spouses, parents, children, grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings in each other's living spaces. Thus, insufficient apartment space will not prevent close relatives from registering at the same address.

A separate registration mechanism will be introduced for students living in dormitories, in which the social norm for living space will also not apply. This, as noted during the review of the bill, will help resolve issues that arise when registering students at higher education institutions.

Another important innovation concerns owners of housing acquired with a mortgage loan or subsidy. Currently, such citizens may face difficulties registering in their own homes, which creates problems with enrolling children in educational institutions, registering with medical institutions, receiving pensions, and other social services.

According to the bill, if a residential property is subject to a ban or seizure, the owner and their immediate family members will not need the consent of the authorities authorized to impose or lift the relevant restrictions to register in that property.

This provision is expected to allow owners and their family members to register in their residential property regardless of the ban or seizure.

Following discussion and debate, members of the Legislative Chamber adopted the bill on second reading.