UZBEKISTAN 

CITIZENSHIP: Laws are based upon the Citizenship Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan.  Citizens of the Kara-Kalpak Republic are also citizens of Uzbekistan.

• BY BIRTH: Birth within the Republic of Uzbekistan does not automatically confer citizenship. The only exceptions are abandoned children.
• BY DESCENT:
• Child, both of whose parents are citizens of Uzbekistan, is considered a citizen ofUzbekistan regardless of the child’s country of birth.
• Child, one of whose parents is a citizen of Uzbekistan, and the other parent is stateless, is considered a citizen of Uzbekistan regardless of the child’s country of birth.
• Child, one of whose parents is a citizen of Uzbekistan, is granted citizenship based on the following situations:
• Child born in Uzbekistan is a citizen.
• Child born outside of Uzbekistan, at least one of whose parents has residency in the country, is a citizen.
• Child, born outside of Uzbekistan and neither parent lives in the country, is granted citizenship upon the written request and consent of the parents.
• BY NATURALIZATION: Uzbek citizenship may be acquired upon fulfillment of the following conditions: Person has renounced former citizenship, has resided in Uzbekistan for at least five years, and has gainful employment.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP:  NOT RECOGNIZED.

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP: Permitted unless the person has unfulfilled obligations or debts to the state, or is under criminal sentencing.

• VOLUNTARY: No information was provided.
• INVOLUNTARY: The following are grounds for involuntary loss of Uzbek citizenship:
• Person voluntarily acquires foreign citizenship.
• Person gains employment with an institution of a foreign power.
• Person, permanently residing abroad, has not registered with the consulate for five years.
• Person acquired Uzbek citizenship under false pretenses.