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September 8, 2026 · 18 min

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Porting a number means changing mobile operator without changing the number itself: you move to a different network, and the number — including the code at the front of it — stays exactly as it was. Mobiuz answers the question in one line: “No, the code stays the same.”

After that, everything rests on three figures: 70,000 UZS is the price of the service, 12 months is the commitment attached to the zero price, and 30 calendar days is the pause before the next port. The rest is the receiving operator's conditions, plus the one item people forget most often: the balance. If you have not settled on a network yet, start by comparing tariffs against what you actually use.

the price of porting at Ucell and at Mobiuz

70,000UZS

the commitment if the port is made at the zero price

12months

the pause between two ports of the same number

30days

What moves with you and what stays with the old operator

The number and its code

Both stay as they are. Mobiuz puts it plainly: “No, the code stays the same.” There is nothing to update in your bank, your messengers or government services.

The balance

Does not move. Ucell writes that porting zeroes the balance, and that the remainder can only be recovered by a separate request to the old operator — after the switch has gone through.

Obligations to the old network

They stay where they are, and they have to be closed before you apply. Debt, a number rented or bought in instalments, an unpaid “premium” number — each of these is a reason for refusal.

The tariff

Chosen afresh, on the receiving network: the zero porting price is tied to particular tariffs, so the tariff is decided at the moment you apply.

SIM or eSIM

The card is new. An office hands over a physical SIM; online you get a QR code for an eSIM — that is exactly how Beeline describes its online application.

And the thing people forget most: the balance does not move. Ucell writes outright that porting zeroes it, and that the remainder can only be recovered by a separate request to the old operator. So the money on the account is worth spending before you apply, not after.

What porting costs and what “free” actually means

Porting a number costs 70,000 UZS — the price asked by both Ucell and Mobiuz. Both are currently running a promotion at zero: Ucell from 26 March to 31 December 2026, Mobiuz from 2 April to 31 December 2026. But “free” here means “in instalments, against a commitment”: at Ucell the zero price is available only with a tariff whose monthly fee is 100,000 UZS or more, at Mobiuz only on four particular tariffs (Xotirjam 100, Orzu 110, Orzu 150 or Mobi 150 Yillik) and only if you sign up in one of its own offices. Terminate the contract or move to another operator sooner than 12 months in, and both operators charge the same 70,000 UZS.

The porting price and the terms of the zero-price promotion

Operator	Service price	Zero price	Condition	If you leave before 12 months
Ucell	70,000 UZS	26.03.2026 to 31.12.2026	a tariff with a monthly fee of 100,000 UZS or more	70,000 UZS is charged if the contract is terminated or the number is ported to another company
Mobiuz	70,000 UZS	02.04.2026 to 31.12.2026	the Xotirjam 100, Orzu 110, Orzu 150 or Mobi 150 Yillik tariffs, signed up in a Mobiuz office	70,000 UZS is charged if the contract is terminated or the number is ported to another operator

Operator terms as of 9 September 2026.

The price of porting a number next to the annual subscription fee of the tariff the zero price is tied to — Porting costs 70,000 UZS, and the condition for getting it free is a year of subscription fees

A zero porting price is not a gift but instalments against a commitment: a year on a tariff from 100,000 UZS, and the same 70,000 if you leave sooner.

How long it takes and how often a number can be ported

The procedure itself is quick: Mobiuz writes that when every condition is met, porting takes a few minutes from the moment the application is submitted. A number can be ported again no sooner than 30 calendar days later — a general rule, named by Ucell and by Mobiuz alike.

Hence a practical conclusion: porting is not something you do to try it out. Coverage in the places you actually spend your days is checked before you apply — how to do that is covered in the guide to coverage and speed.

Thirty days is a pause, not a window to change your mind

More than thirty calendar days have to pass between two ports of the same number: at Mobiuz, “fewer than 30 days have passed since the previous port” sits right in the list of reasons for refusal. The commitment is counted separately: a port at the zero price plus a departure before twelve months are up means the same 70,000 UZS.

The length of the porting procedure itself next to the length of the conditions that come with it — The switch itself takes minutes, while the obligations that follow it are counted in months

When a port will not go through

Before you apply, make sure the number is registered in your name, that your personal details match your document, that the balance is positive, and that the number is not blocked and was not bought at a discount, in instalments or on a rental basis — Ucell notes separately that numbers acquired at a discount or through a promotion cannot be ported until their full price has been paid. Refusals, in Mobiuz's words, come almost always from the old operator: debt, an unpaid “premium” number, details that do not match.

Where to submit the application

The application channels differ from network to network

Operator	Office	Online	What you get online
Ucell	Its own offices, 09:00–17:00, until 18:00 in its own offices, public holidays excepted	No	—
Beeline	Yes	An application on nomer.beeline.uz	An eSIM that keeps your own number
Mobiuz	A Mobiuz office	Yes, eSIM only	A QR code for an eSIM

From the operators' official pages as of 9 September 2026.

Applying online gets you an eSIM

Beeline and Mobiuz both have an online channel, and both issue an eSIM: Beeline describes the application as porting while keeping your own number and receiving an eSIM, Mobiuz as “Online (eSIM only)” with a QR code. A phone with no eSIM support is left with the office. Ucell has no online channel at all: its own offices only, and only during working hours.

Bring the document the number was registered under with your previous operator. The code of the number does not change when you move.

Mobiuz lists what qualifies: a passport of a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a foreign citizen's passport, and a PINFL.

What to do before submitting the application

Settle everything with the old network

Debt, a number rented or bought in instalments, an unpaid “premium” number — every reason for refusal the operators name sits on the old network's side. Until they are cleared, the application will not go through.

Check your details against your document

The personal details on the number have to match the document it was registered under. Mobiuz names a mismatch as a standard reason for refusal, and it can only be corrected with the old operator.

Count the tariff, not the saving on the port

The zero price is tied to a tariff: at Ucell one with a monthly fee from 100,000 UZS, at Mobiuz one of four particular plans. What to add up is a year of subscription fees, not the 70,000 UZS saved.

Check whether thirty days have passed

If the number has been ported before, more than thirty calendar days have to have passed since. It is a reason for refusal in its own right, and the only remedy is waiting.

Take the right document

The one the number was registered under with the previous operator: an Uzbek citizen's passport, a foreign citizen's passport or a PINFL.

Choose the channel in advance

At Ucell it is its own offices, working hours only. Beeline and Mobiuz have an online route, but it issues an eSIM — the phone has to support one.

How a port works

Five steps from decision to a working SIM

1Spend the balance
Porting zeroes it, and recovering the remainder is a separate request to the old operator. The one step that directly saves money.
2Submit the application
In an office of the receiving network, or online where that channel exists. Bring the document the number was registered under.
3Wait for the checks
The receiving operator verifies the conditions, the old one confirms. Refusals come almost always from the old network.
4Collect the SIM or eSIM
An office hands over a card, online you get a QR code. When every condition is met, porting takes a few minutes from the moment of the application.
5Test the connection on day one
Calls, internet, SMS from your bank and from government services — and the list of paid services on the number while you are at it.

The first day on the new network

What to check straight after the port

Make a call, take an incoming one, send an SMS and open a page with Wi-Fi off
Check the balance: Beeline *102#, Ucell *100#, Uzmobile *107#, Mobiuz *100#, Humans *110#
Look at the paid services: Beeline *110*09#, Uzmobile *401#, Mobiuz *140#
Switch off subscriptions you do not need: Beeline *115# and *116#, Uzmobile *350#, Mobiuz *199#
Request a confirmation code in your banking app and check that the SMS arrives
Test logging in to government services where the number is the login
Check what is left in your bundles: at Mobiuz *100# for tariff and balances, *104# for SMS, *102# for internet
Make sure the tariff you moved for is the one actually connected
If you need international calls or roaming, add the service in advance, not at the airport

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to port a number to another operator?

The service costs 70,000 UZS — the price named by Ucell and by Mobiuz alike. Both are currently offering it at zero: Ucell from 26 March to 31 December 2026, Mobiuz from 2 April to 31 December 2026. It is not unconditional: Ucell requires a tariff with a monthly fee of 100,000 UZS or more, Mobiuz requires Xotirjam 100, Orzu 110, Orzu 150 or Mobi 150 Yillik and sign-up in one of its own offices. Terminate the contract or move to another operator before twelve months are up, and the same 70,000 UZS is charged.

How long does porting a number take?

Mobiuz states that when every condition is met, porting takes a few minutes from the moment the application is submitted. The preparation takes longer: closing obligations with the old network, checking your details against your document, and getting to an office during its working hours.

Will the code of my number change after I switch operator?

No. Mobiuz answers that question word for word: “No, the code stays the same.” The whole number stays as it was, so nothing has to be updated in your bank, your messengers or government services — but it is worth checking on the first day that SMS codes are getting through.

What happens to the money on my balance?

The balance does not move. Ucell writes that porting zeroes it and suggests requesting the money back from the old operator after the switch; Mobiuz says the same. It is simpler to spend the money before submitting the application.

Why might a port be refused?

Mobiuz puts it this way: almost always it is a restriction on the old operator's side — debt, an unpaid “premium” number, a number rented or bought in instalments, personal details that do not match, other obligations. A separate reason is that fewer than thirty days have passed since the previous port. Ucell adds that numbers bought at a discount or through a promotion cannot be ported until their full price has been paid.

Can a number be ported without going into an office?

Beeline (through nomer.beeline.uz) and Mobiuz both take applications online, and both channels issue an eSIM: Mobiuz spells it out — “Online (eSIM only)”, with a QR code. Ucell has no online route: the application is filled in at one of its own offices, from 09:00 to 17:00, until 18:00 in its own offices, public holidays excepted.

Can I go back to my old operator if I do not like the new one?

Not immediately: more than thirty calendar days have to pass between two ports of the same number. And if the port was made at the zero price, moving to another network before twelve months are up means 70,000 UZS is charged. So the network is chosen before the application — by coverage in the places you spend your days, and by the monthly cost of the tariff.

What documents are needed to port a number?

The document the number was registered under with your previous operator. Mobiuz lists what qualifies: a passport of a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a foreign citizen's passport, and a PINFL. The personal details on the number have to match that document — a mismatch is one of the standard reasons a port is refused, and it can only be corrected with the old operator.

Do I keep my SIM card after the port?

No — the card is new. In an office you are handed a physical SIM; online, Beeline and Mobiuz issue a QR code for an eSIM, so the phone has to support one. The number and its code stay the same, so on the first day it is worth making a call, sending an SMS, opening a page with Wi-Fi off and checking that bank codes arrive.

What to read before you switch

A tariff priced by what you use

How to add up the monthly cost of a connection including the extras, rather than reading the number on the shelf.

Coverage and speed: how to check

What to measure before moving to another network, and how to separate the tariff's effect from the network's.

How much internet you need a month

How to turn habits into gigabytes instead of buying a bundle blind.

Internet on a trip

Roaming, a local SIM and an eSIM: how they differ and what makes the bill large.

What speed you need at home

Why the top shelf of tariffs is usually surplus, and how to read the terms.

Compare tariffs before you change network

A port is worth making once, and straight onto the right tariff: the zero price is tied to a year of subscription fees.

Uzbekistan's operators Mobile tariffs