Eight Russian regions seek to ban Uzbek citizens from working in taxis
A ban on foreigners, including citizens of Uzbekistan, may come into force in 2027
Restrictions are proposed for introduction in Mordovia, Chuvashia, Tatarstan, Udmurtia, Sverdlovsk, Orenburg, and Ulyanovsk regions, as well as in the Jewish Autonomous Region. In Kaluga Region, the draft also provides for restrictions on courier services.
The measure may affect citizens of Uzbekistan working in Russia under employment patents. The document alters the permissible share of foreign workers in certain sectors of the economy.
At the end of October, the initiative was approved by the Russian Trilateral Commission. For the resolution to come into force, it must be signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The final conditions of the restrictions will become known after the document is adopted.
