Clarifications on the issue of obtaining a new biometric passport for traveling abroad

From January 1, 2019, a new biometric passport of a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan is introduced into circulation for traveling abroad (foreign). At the same time, the registration of the permit recording sticker for traveling abroad is canceled.

A biometric passport of a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan for traveling abroad (foreign) is issued:

- for persons permanently registered in Uzbekistan - in the internal affairs bodies at the place of permanent residence;

- for persons who have made travel abroad (confirmed by a sheet of departure from Uzbekistan for permanent residence) and who are registered with the consulate at the place of consular registration at diplomatic missions or consular offices of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

At the same time, we clarify that the current biometric passport of a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan remains valid and will be used by citizens of Uzbekistan on the territory of Russia for residence, registration, obtaining a temporary residence permit, residence permit, and any legal transactions, except for traveling to foreign countries, until expiration of the passport.

A valid biometric passport of a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, if there is a sticker on it of a permit record for traveling abroad, can be used for trips to foreign countries - before the sticker expires. If you enter the countries of the far abroad with a valid sticker, this passport is valid for staying in these countries and making trips from one country with a visa regime to another country of far abroad - before the passport expires.

A valid biometric passport of a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan is valid for traveling from Uzbekistan to other countries (with which a visa-free regime is established) - until January 1, 2021, and if there is a sticker of an authorization entry for traveling abroad to foreign countries - until sticker expiration date.

Citizens of Uzbekistan, permanently residing abroad, having an unlimited sticker of permits to travel abroad for permanent residence, can use their biometric passports to travel to countries near and far abroad - before the passport expires.

For citizens located in countries near and far abroad, the valid biometric passport of a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan is valid for returning to Uzbekistan - before the expiration of the passport.