What is a consular district?

A consular district is the territory within which an overseas consular post of Uzbekistan performs its official functions.

A consular post may serve an entire country or only certain regions, provinces, states or cities.

Consular district — the territory assigned to a particular consular post.

Consular post — an overseas institution that protects the rights and lawful interests of Uzbek citizens and legal entities.

Consular section — a division of an Embassy of Uzbekistan that provides consular services.

Types of consular posts

Uzbekistan’s consular posts abroad include:

• consulates general;
• consulates;
• vice-consulates;
• consular agencies;
• consular sections of diplomatic missions.

They operate under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and perform their functions within their assigned consular districts.

Which consular post should be contacted?

A person should contact the consular post responsible for the territory where they permanently or temporarily reside.

Consular posts provide services relating to:

• passports and citizenship;
• notarial acts;
• civil status registration;
• legalization of documents;
• assistance to citizens in emergency or difficult situations.

Important: addresses, telephone numbers, office hours and the boundaries of consular districts may change. Current information should be checked on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before applying.