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How a foreigner gets a PINFL (personal identification number) in Uzbekistan

Short answer

The PINFL (in Uzbek JShShIR) is a 14-digit personal identification number that every state, bank and tax system uses to identify you. A foreigner gets it in person, free of charge, at a Public Services Centre or the migration department, with a passport and place-of-stay registration. The official term is one working day; in our work the PINFL and EDS key together usually take one to two days.

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In this chapter

  • Why the PINFL comes first
  • The order of steps after you land
  • Where to apply and what to bring

2.1The order after you land

  1. Register your place of stay within 3 working days of entry.

    Hotels do it automatically through the E-mehmon system. If you rent, the owner registers you. Registration is free.

    You get
    Place-of-stay registration

  2. Apply for the PINFL.

    At a Public Services Centre or the migration department where you are registered. A representative can apply with a power of attorney.

    You need
    Passport, place-of-stay registration, an electronic photo (taken at the centre)
    You get
    Your 14-digit PINFL, free of charge

  3. Get a local SIM card in your own name.

    In practice, state-service and bank confirmations come to this number. Never use a SIM registered to someone else.

    You need
    Your passport

  4. Register in OneID and get your EDS key.

    See chapter 3.

2.2Your phone

A phone brought from abroad works on a local SIM for 60 days; after that its IMEI must be registered (UZIMEI). Mobile operators limit the number of SIM cards per foreign passport.

Checklist

  • My place of stay is registered (hotel or owner)
  • I have my PINFL written down and stored safely
  • I have a local SIM card in my own name

Common questions

What is a PINFL in Uzbekistan?

The personal identification number of an individual (JShShIR in Uzbek, ПИНФЛ in Russian), 14 digits long. State services, banks and the tax system use it to identify you.

How long does it take a foreigner to get a PINFL?

The official term is one working day, and it is free. You apply in person at a Public Services Centre or the migration department.

Can I get a PINFL online?

Not as a foreigner applying for the first time: you or your representative apply in person.

Want us to do it for you?

iBookkeeper registers companies for foreign and local founders and keeps their books afterwards. We talk it through in English, Uzbek or Russian first; once we agree, we sign a paper contract.

Sources

  1. my.gov.uz — PINFL for foreign persons
  2. Law No. ZRU-1074 on registration of foreigners' place of stay (lex.uz)
  3. UzDaily — IMEI registration in Uzbekistan

This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice for your situation. Figures are current on the date shown and change; confirm them before you act.