Article 31. Grounds for Temporary Restriction on Exit of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons from the Territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan

A foreign citizen and a stateless person shall not be allowed to exit the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan in cases where:

the person's exit is contrary to the interests of national security — until the termination of the circumstances preventing the exit;

the person is subject to contractual obligations preventing his/her exit abroad for permanent residence — until the termination of such obligations;

a criminal case has been initiated against the person — until the adoption of a procedural decision on this criminal case after completion of the proceedings;

the person has been convicted of a crime — until the sentence has been served or the person has been released from punishment;

the person evades the fulfillment of the obligations imposed on him/her by the court — until the obligations have been fulfilled;

the person has provided knowingly false information about himself/herself when receiving exit documents — until the circumstances have been clarified;

a civil suit has been filed against the person — until the adoption and enforcement of a court decision.

The authorities that have made decisions to refuse exit from the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall inform foreign citizens and stateless persons and their relatives about the grounds for such decisions.