Digital records gain official status in Uzbekistan
A new reform in Uzbekistan gives digital records the same status as paper documents, enabling citizens to manage personal information online instead of relying on printed certificates.
Uzbekistan has granted full legal validity to online personal data stored on the my.gov.uz Unified Interactive Public Services Portal, placing it on equal footing with traditional documents.
The measure, in force from 1 November, supports the country’s digital transformation by simplifying how citizens interact with state bodies.
Personal information can now be accessed, shared and managed entirely through the portal instead of relying on printed certificates.
State institutions are no longer permitted to request paper versions of records that are already available online, which is expected to reduce queues and alleviate the administrative burden faced by the public.
Officials in Uzbekistan anticipate that centralising personal data on one platform will save time and resources for both citizens and government agencies. The reform aims to streamline public services, remove redundant steps and improve overall efficiency across state procedures.
Government bodies have encouraged citizens to use the portal’s functions more actively and follow official channels for updates on new features and improvements.
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