Uzbekistan has introduced regulations allowing citizens to present electronic versions of official documents instead of paper copies when accessing various services, according to the Ministry of Justice. The departmental regulations governing the use of electronic documents were officially registered on October 20. As part of the changes, amendments and additions were made to 33 departmental documents.
Under the new regulations, citizens can use electronic versions of several official documents through the my.gov.uz portal or the Ijtimoiy karta (Social Card) mobile application. The documents include:
Biometric passports and ID cards.
Birth and marriage certificates.
Pension certificates.
Disability certificates.
War participant identification documents.
Student identification cards.
These electronic documents can be presented instead of paper copies when accessing services covered by the regulations.
According to the Ministry of Justice, electronic versions of documents can be used when accessing banking services and verifying identity for certain financial transactions. They are also accepted when carrying out notarial acts and checking in for domestic flights within Uzbekistan. The regulations additionally allow electronic documents to be used when entering into telecommunications service contracts and agreements with pawnshops.
Electronic documents can also be presented when verifying the identity of individuals donating blood or blood components. Their use is permitted when receiving paid services at medical and social institutions, as well as during military registration procedures. The regulations also cover the provision of compensation to war participants. According to the Ministry of Justice, electronic versions of documents may be used in several other services beyond those specifically listed.
Earlier, it was reported that more than 185,000 customs declarations had been processed in Uzbekistan without human intervention over a nine-month period.