Russian news agency ITAR-TASS
December 1

zbekistan has imposed new regulations from this Saturday [1 December] for entering its regions bordering on Afghanistan and the city of Termez near the border. Under the new regulations, Uzbek citizens can freely enter the regions but they must register at a local police office within 24 hours after arriving. Foreign citizens residing in Uzbekistan must receive permission from a district police department where they reside five days before arriving in these regions.

Workers of diplomatic missions, consular offices, international organizations or foreign reporters accredited in Uzbekistan must receive permission from the Uzbek Interior Ministry for entering the border areas.

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