Official renunciation of citizenship of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is an ancient state with a mild climate and great economic prospects. This is what politicians say about the republic, but citizens themselves often want to leave their homeland forever in order to organize a decent life for themselves and their loved ones abroad. The choice of Uzbeks in the overwhelming majority of cases falls on the Russian Federation - here they find work and housing, planning to stay forever. And then the migrants face the question of renouncing the citizenship of Uzbekistan.

Normative acts

Exit from the status of a citizen of the state is regulated by one single normative act - the law "On Citizenship" of the Republic of Uzbekistan. All the nuances and features of this process are spelled out in it.

The termination of citizenship occurs for several reasons, but they are all divided into 2 groups:

1. Volunteers;
2. Forced.

Free choice

Persons who have moved to Russia are most often forced to renounce their existing citizenship of the republic in order to:

• Obtain Russian citizenship;
• Enjoy benefits and benefits;
• Get a good job.

The grounds for voluntary refusal are spelled out in the law:

• Resident's desire;
• Agreement between the two states.

A person who voluntarily renounced his citizenship of Uzbekistan and received new documents must notify the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic about this within one month.

Who will be forcibly deprived of citizenship

Renunciation of citizenship is not always voluntary. Due to the following reasons, the head of state personally decides to liquidate the right to citizenship:

• Issuance of a passport of another country;
• Harm to the local population;
• Ignoring the interests of the republic;
• Submission of counterfeit papers to government agencies;
• Reporting false information to migration structures;
• Refusal from consular registration in the territory of another country within 3 years.

Risk group: what is it

Individuals planning to initiate the refusal procedure should first find out if their name is on the list for involuntary revocation.

They are regularly updated and sent to the consulates of the republic. It includes persons who have not been on the consular register for more than 3 years. If, after being included in the list, the resident does not apply to the Uzbek representative office and does not declare his desire to retain his existing citizenship, the deprivation procedure will be initiated.

In the event that a person finds himself on the consular lists and plans to give up his existing passport, it is necessary to draw up a special paper addressed to the head of the republic. The procedure will take place in a short time and will not require the collection of additional documents.

Dual citizenship issues: is it possible to issue

Not all Uzbeks, having moved abroad, wish to give up their passports. Many people are thinking about how to get a new citizenship and at the same time keep the old one. Is it possible to do this in the Russian Federation?

Russian laws do not deprive its citizens of the right to have two nationalities at the same time. But this nuance applies only to those states with which special agreements have been concluded. There is an opinion that such documents have been signed between all the CIS countries (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and so on).

In fact, only citizens can keep their passport when receiving a Russian one:

• Turkmenistan;
• Tajikistan.

The rest of the residents have only one way - an official refusal.

Punishment for dual citizenship

Russian legislation provides for administrative and criminal liability for concealing the presence of a citizen of a country with an identity card of another state.

The list of possible consequences includes:

• Corrective labor (400 hours);
• Imprisonment (400 hours);
• Imposition of financial obligations in the amount of 200,000 rubles;
• Imposition of financial obligations equal to the person's annual income.

Legal ways to change citizenship

At the legislative level, there are 2 ways to formalize the renunciation of citizenship of Uzbekistan.

The choice depends on where exactly the person is:

• On the territory of the republic;
• In Russia or in another state.

Uzbeks who decide to obtain Russian citizenship should understand that the listed methods:

• They have their own nuances;
• Differ in the package of papers;
• Provide for filing in various government agencies.

The algorithm of actions in each of the cases is given below in detail.

Initiation of the procedure in Uzbekistan: features

Persons who are just planning to leave the republic and do not have a document confirming an extract from the place of residence (departure sheet) must resolve issues with the renunciation of citizenship on the spot.

This method involves preparing a large number of documents. There is no single rule for collecting papers in the republic, therefore, in each region, certain certificates and extracts can be added to the list.

Package of papers

The person initiating the procedure for renouncing citizenship must collect 2 packages of documents:

• Originals;
• Copies.

An indispensable condition for accepting papers is high-quality photocopies. Therefore, even at the stage of collection, this nuance must be taken into account.

A citizen of Uzbekistan must submit to the appropriate structures:

• Application (it is addressed personally to the head of the republic);
• Autobiography (it must be completed by hand);
• Application form.

The listed papers are filled out strictly according to the samples that are issued in the OVViOG. In the autobiography, a citizen must necessarily indicate full information about:

• To yourself;
• Parents;
• Spouse;
• Children.

The columns include:

• FULL NAME.;
• Dates of birth;
• The names of the institutions where the training took place;
• Stages of professional activity (by years);
• Nationality.

The following are added to the securities listed above:

• The passport;
• Four photographs (three by four);
• Certificate of family composition;
• Identity cards for all family members;
• Husband / wife permission to initiate refusal;
• Birth certificates of children;
• Declaration of waiver of claims of dependents (parents and other relatives);
• Confirmation of payment of state duty.

All documents are accompanied by 2 binder folders. It is desirable that they be red.

Additional documents

It is likely that an impressive package of additional papers will be required from the applicant:

• Certificate;
• Diploma;
• Military ID (for males under 27 years old a certificate from the military registration and enlistment office is required);
• Confirmation of the absence of tax arrears (issued by the State Tax Inspection).

The mahalla committee undertakes:

• Certificate of absence of debts for housing and communal services payments;
• A copy of the house book;
• Confirmation of unemployed status.

Paperwork for children

Parents make decisions for minor children, but after reaching the age of 14 the child fills out the questionnaire and the application himself.

In a situation where the mother and father are divorced, the second parent must write a paper that:

• Does not prohibit the export of the child out of the country;
• He will not oppose the deprivation of his Uzbek citizenship.

Where in Uzbekistan to apply for renunciation of citizenship

The collection of papers is one of the most important stages in the initiation of the procedure for withdrawing from the citizenship of Uzbekistan. Further, the entire package is sent to the ATC at the place of residence. Submission of papers is carried out on a first come, first served basis.

Instructions for submitting a package of documents

If all the necessary certificates and extracts were collected correctly and in the specified quantity, then the initiation of the refusal will look like this:

• Visit to the ATC;
• Transfer of a package of papers to an employee;
• Verification of documents according to the list;
• Sending a package for verification;
• Waiting for a decision.

In confirmation of the launch of the procedure for renouncing citizenship, the state authorities will issue a certificate to the applicant. With it, you can travel outside of Uzbekistan and enter back.

Initiation of the process in the Russian Federation

Residents living in the Russian Federation and planning to obtain a Russian passport in the near future can issue a refusal without leaving for Uzbekistan. In Russia, this process starts with a minimum number of documents.

What papers need to be collected

Citizens of the republic must prepare the following documents:

• Petition;
• Application form;
• Autobiography (it is filled in as much detail as possible);
• Identification;
• Departure sheet (without it, papers will not be accepted);
• Official spouse's permission;
• Pictures (three by four).

A receipt confirming the payment of the duty is added to the specified list. For minor children, birth certificates must be attached.

Where is the refusal issued on the territory of Russia?

There are two institutions in the Russian Federation where residents can apply to renounce their citizenship of Uzbekistan:

• Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan (located in Moscow);
• Consulate General of the Republic of Uzbekistan (located in Novosibirsk).

Here, native Uzbeks can:

• Find out what an autobiography should look like;
• Get help filling out the application;
• Find out other nuances of refusal of citizenship.

Procedure for submitting documents

It is quite easy to submit papers on the territory of Russia:

1. Appointment at the embassy;
2. Transfer of documents;
3. Obtaining a certificate of consideration of the petition.

Important nuances and features

Many residents are interested in whether it is possible to submit papers remotely. In this regard, there is a single rule - the applicant must personally come to state structures and draw up a waiver of citizenship. Sending documents by mail or courier service is not allowed.

In special cases, when the state of health of a citizen of Uzbekistan does not allow him to personally submit a petition, it is possible to use the help of an attorney. A power of attorney is drawn up for him in the notary's office.

Time and cost

The procedure for renouncing the citizenship of Uzbekistan takes an extremely long time. In most cases, the decision is made within 2 years.

The cost of refusal consists of the following costs:

• Legal services;
• Travel to a state institution;
• Government duty in the amount of $ 120.

For a child under the age of sixteen, the duty can be waived.

Negative decision: in what cases is it taken

Not in all cases the Uzbek authorities give a positive answer to the petition.

A negative decision is made quite often for the following reasons:

• The applicant has obligations to individuals, credit institutions or government agencies;
• Court sentence;
• Being under investigation.

Also, a refusal may follow based on the interests of state security.

In general, renouncing the citizenship of Uzbekistan is a simple procedure, but extremely lengthy with an unpredictable result. If there are plans outside the republic, it is recommended to initiate the procedure long before leaving the country.