SIM card registration

According to the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, all SIM cards used in the country are subject to mandatory registration for a specific individual or legal entity. Registration is carried out in order to ensure security, protect personal data and prevent illegal use of communication facilities.

You can purchase a SIM card in Uzbekistan only upon presentation of an identity document. For citizens of Uzbekistan, such a document is a passport of a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan or an ID card. For foreign citizens, registration is allowed with a foreign passport and if there is a temporary registration or a visa valid at the time of registration.

Registration is performed by the mobile operator (Uzmobile, Beeline, Ucell, Mobiuz, etc.) at the time of signing the service agreement. At the same time, the operator's employee is required to enter the subscriber's personal data into a centralized database, including full name, date of birth, passport number, registration address, as well as the serial number of the SIM card and the IMEI of the device in which it is used. After the procedure is completed, the client receives a confirmation of registration and can use a mobile connection.

Each subscriber has the right to register a limited number of SIM cards in his name - as a rule, no more than five numbers per operator. If the limit is exceeded, new SIM cards cannot be activated until previously registered numbers are cancelled.

In case of loss of the SIM card, change of passport, change of personal data or registration address, the subscriber is obliged to notify the telecom operator about this in order to update the information in the system. Late provision of updated data may lead to temporary blocking of the number.

For foreign citizens temporarily staying in Uzbekistan, the validity period of a registered SIM card is usually limited by the duration of the visa or temporary registration. At the end of the allowed period of stay, the SIM card can be deactivated automatically.

In addition, Uzbekistan has a system for monitoring the IMEI codes of mobile devices. When buying a new phone or importing it from abroad, the subscriber must register the device's IMEI code in the state database. Otherwise, the mobile device will not be able to use local SIM cards and will be blocked from working in the networks of the country's operators.

Mobile operators have the right to refuse to activate a SIM card in the absence of the necessary documents, errors in the provided data, or violations of applicable regulations. The subscriber is responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.

SIM card registration is a free procedure and takes several minutes. In some cases, it can be carried out online through the official website or mobile application of the operator, if there is a confirmed identity through the OneID system.

Thus, SIM card registration in Uzbekistan is a mandatory element of subscriber identification aimed at improving information security and protecting the interests of mobile users.