Article 19. Right to Marriage (Divorce) Registration and Family Relations

Foreign citizens and stateless persons in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall have the right to register a marriage.

Marriages of foreign citizens or stateless persons with citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan and marriages between foreign citizens or stateless persons, as well as between foreign citizens and/or stateless persons shall be registered on a regular basis.

Foreign citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall enjoy the rights and bear the obligations in family relations on par with citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan in its territory.

Marriages between citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan and foreign citizens or stateless persons, registered outside the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan in compliance with the legislation of the state in whose territory they are registered, shall be considered valid in the Republic of Uzbekistan if there are no circumstances preventing the registration of marriage provided for by the family legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Divorces between citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan and foreign citizens or stateless persons, as well as divorces between foreign citizens in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, shall be carried out in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.