Decision of the Management of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Decision of the Management of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan, registered on 03.06.2015, registration number 2678

Date of entry into force

08.06.2015

All

30.12.2019

12.03.2018

15.12.2017

08.06.2015

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Decision

Decision of the Management of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan

On the approval of the regulation on the procedure for granting permits to resident individuals for taking cash foreign currency out of the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan on 3 June 2015, registration number 2678.

This decision is considered to have lost its force according to the Management’s decision of 30 December 2019 No. 30/12 (registration number 3208, dated 30 December 2019).

In accordance with the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan” and “On Currency Regulation”, and the President’s Decree P‑Q‑1914 dated 30 January 2013 “On further liberalisation of the procedure for selling foreign currency to natural persons”, the Management of the Central Bank decides:

1. The regulation on the procedure for granting permits to resident natural persons for taking cash foreign currency out of the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be approved in accordance with the Appendix.
2. The following are deemed to have lost their force:
   • The Management’s decision of 21 June 2003 No. 13/7 “On approval of the new edition of the regulation on the procedure for granting permits to resident natural persons for taking cash foreign currency out of the Republic’s territory” (registration number 1253, 3 July 2003).
   • The Management’s decision of 23 August 2003 No. 20/1 “On amendments to the Management decision of 5 July 2000 No. 12/1 approving the new edition of the regulation on the procedure for granting permits to resident natural persons for taking cash foreign currency out of the Republic’s territory” (registration number 1253‑1, 9 September 2003).
3. This decision shall enter into force on the day of its official announcement.

Signed by the Chairman of the Central Bank, F. MULLAJONOV

Tashkent city,

16 May 2015,

No. 12/6

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Appendix – Regulation

Regulation on the Procedure for Granting Permits to Resident Natural Persons for Taking Cash Foreign Currency Out of the Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan

This Regulation, in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan” and “On Currency Regulation”, defines the procedure for granting permits to resident natural persons for taking cash foreign currency exceeding the amount equivalent to USD 5,000 out of the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

1. Permit requirement – Resident natural persons who wish to take cash foreign currency exceeding the USD 5,000 equivalent out of the Republic of Uzbekistan must obtain a permit from the Central Bank’s regional head office in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the regions, or the city of Tashkent (hereinafter referred to as the “regional head office”).

2. Purposes for which permits are issued – Permits may be issued for the following purposes:

   • a) Travel abroad as part of a government delegation in accordance with the President’s and the Cabinet of Ministers’ decisions and orders;
   • b) Permanent residence abroad;
   • c) Service trips abroad;
   • d) Education abroad;
   • e) Other purposes (tourism trips, medical treatment, visiting relatives, sports competitions, etc.).

3. Documents to be submitted to the regional head office:

   • a) An application in the form set out in Annex 1;
   • b) A copy of the passport showing series, number, date of issue and the issuing authority, together with:
     • the permission stamp granting the right to leave the Republic of Uzbekistan (if required);
     • the foreign‑state visa (if a visa regime is applicable);
     • the registration mark confirming permanent registration in the Republic of Uzbekistan;
   • c) A copy of the permit granting the right to leave the Republic of Uzbekistan (if required);
   • d) Original documents confirming the source of the cash foreign currency together with copies (e.g., bank statement confirming purchase of the cash foreign currency, bank statement confirming receipt of foreign currency in the applicant’s commercial bank account, or customs declaration confirming import of the cash foreign currency);
   • e) For persons travelling on service trips – a copy of the order authorising the service trip;
   • f) For persons travelling as part of a government delegation – a copy of the Cabinet of Ministers’ order;
   • g) Any other documents confirming the purpose of the foreign travel, if available.

4. Processing time – The regional head office shall consider the applications and either grant or refuse the permits no later than ten (10) days from the date the application is received.

5. Basis for granting permits – The regional head office shall grant a permit when:

   • a) The resident natural person is travelling abroad for one of the purposes listed in clause 2; and
   • b) The documents listed in clause 3 are fully submitted and correspond to the purpose.

6. Refusal – If the requirements of clause 5 are not met, the regional head office shall refuse to issue the permit and shall provide the resident natural person with a written response.

7. Formalisation of the permit – When the submitted documents comply with the Regulation, the regional head office shall formalise the permit using Form 09006‑1 as set out in Annex 2. Form 09006‑1 is a strict reporting sheet; it is prepared with the State Seal of the Central Bank, consists of two copies, each bearing a unique series and serial number.

   The permit is signed by the head of the regional head office where the resident natural person permanently resides and indicates the total amount to be taken out. No fee is charged for the issuance of the permit.

8. Copies – The permit is issued in two copies: the first copy is given to the resident natural person, the second copy remains with the regional head office.

   The permit grants a one‑time right to take the indicated cash foreign currency out of the Republic of Uzbekistan and is valid only for the period specified in the permit.

9. Customs submission – The permit must be submitted to the customs authorities.

10. Validity period – The permit is valid for three (3) months from the date of issuance.

11. Liability – Persons who violate the requirements of this Regulation shall be held liable in accordance with the applicable laws.

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Annex 1 – Application Form

THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
APPLICATION
I, ______________________________________ (surname, name and patronymic)
______________________________________ (passport series, number, date of issue and issuing authority)
______________________________________ (country, city)
with regard to my departure to ______________________________________
______________________________________ (type of foreign currency, amount – figures and words)
I request permission to take the cash foreign currency of the indicated amount out of the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Purpose (basis) of traveling to the foreign state ______________________________________
Departure date: ____ year "____" ____________.
Arrival date: ____ year "____" ____________.
Full name					______________________ (signature)
____ year "____" ____________.

Form 1 is issued pursuant to the Management’s decision of 2 December 2017 No. 33/3 (registration number 2678‑1, 14 December 2017).

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Annex 2 – Permit Form (Form 09006‑1)

THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
(Name of the Central Bank’s regional head office in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the regions and the city of Tashkent)
_____ _____‑No. PERMIT ____ year ""_____________
To the foreign entity to which the cash is being sent ______________________________________
(surname, name and patronymic)
Passport with exit permission according to this document ______________________________________
(series, number)
Date of issue, issued by ______________________________________
Amount (figures and words) ______________________________________
Full name of the foreign currency ______________________________________
Cash foreign currency of the indicated amount is permitted to be taken abroad.
This permit must be submitted to customs.
Head of the regional head office				____________________(signature)				_______________________________
M.O'.
NOTE: No amendments may be made contrary to the law. Issuance of copies to other offices is prohibited. The permit is valid for three months.

Form 2 is issued pursuant to the Management’s decision of 27 January 2018 No. 3/5 (registration number 2678‑2, 12 March 2018).

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References: Collection of Laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2015, No. 22, Article 296; National Legal Information Database entries dated 15 December 2017 and 12 March 2018.