Uzbekistan nationality law
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| Citizenship Act 2020 | |
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| Oliy Majlis | |
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| Citation | No. ZRU-610 |
| Territorial extent | Uzbekistan |
| Passed by | Shavkat Mirziyoyev |
| Passed | 18 February 2020 |
| Signed | 13 March 2020 |
| Commenced | 15 September 2020 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
Uzbek nationality law is governed by the Constitution of Uzbekistan and the Law "On Citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (No. ZRU-610). The current law was signed on 13 March 2020 and came into force on 15 September 2020, replacing the original 1992 legislation.[1]
Following independence in 1991, Uzbekistan enacted its first citizenship law in 1992. In 2020, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev introduced reforms to resolve long-term statelessness. This allowed approximately 50,000 stateless persons residing in the country since before 1995 to obtain citizenship through a simplified procedure.[2]
Acquisition of citizenship
Citizenship is primarily based on the principle of jus sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
By birth
A child becomes a citizen of Uzbekistan at birth if at least one parent is a citizen, regardless of the place of birth. Children born in Uzbekistan to parents who are both foreign citizens do not automatically acquire Uzbek nationality.[1]
By naturalization
Foreigners Nationals and stateless persons may apply for citizenship after five years of continuous permanent residence. Requirements include a legal source of income, proficiency in the Uzbek language, and renunciation of foreign citizenship.[1]
Documents
The main document proving citizenship is the identity card (ID-card), which replaced the "internal passport" system in 2021. For international travel, the government issues a burgundy-colored biometric passport.