According to the amendments, a person registered at the place of permanent residence in Uzbekistan before January 1, 2005 and previously did not have the citizenship of a foreign state is recognized as a citizen of Uzbekistan in the event of his will.

A child whose parent (single father or mother) is recognized as a citizen of Uzbekistan, who has not accepted the citizenship of a foreign state and lives in Uzbekistan, in the event of his will, is also recognized as a citizen of Uzbekistan.

According to the law, currently in the absence of documents confirming the facts for recognizing him as a citizen of Uzbekistan, the applicant can prove these facts in court.

In addition, for stateless persons born and residing in the territory of Uzbekistan 5 years before the date of filing an application for admission to citizenship of Uzbekistan (from the date of obtaining a residence permit for stateless persons), the period of consecutive residence has been canceled.