Google announced the launch of Google Pay in Uzbekistan

Google announced the launch of its Google Pay payment service in Uzbekistan. This was reported on October 19 by Marcin Krassuski, Director of Google Cloud for Government Relations in Central and Eastern Europe, during a session on digital technologies within the framework of the C5+1 meetings in Samarkand.

Google Pay allows contactless payment for purchases using an Android smartphone via the Google Wallet app.

The preparation for the launch was carried out by the Central Bank of Uzbekistan in collaboration with commercial banks and national payment systems Humo and Uzcard. Initially, Visa and Mastercard cards will be supported. The connection of Humo and Uzcard cards is also planned, and banks are already working on technical integration.

The launch of Google Pay became possible following changes in the law on personal data. In March 2026, Uzbekistan abolished the requirement to store most personal data on servers within the country. Previously, the Central Bank had also reported on negotiations with Apple regarding the launch of Apple Pay.

Source: Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan