Uzbekistan to launch nationwide animal identification database

The law on compulsory identification, registration, and tracking of animals was signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on August 6.

According to the law, animals will be identified using visual tags, microchips, or hybrid identifiers that contain a unique alphanumeric code.

All data about animals and their owners will be recorded in an electronic database, which will include the personal details of owners – whether individuals or legal entities – such as full name, date of birth (or company registration), personal identification number (PINFL) or taxpayer ID (TIN), residential or registered address, and phone number.

The database will also contain information about the animal’s origin, movements, diseases and medical procedures, dates of birth, importation, slaughter or export, as well as details about identification devices.

Each animal will be assigned a unique identification number reflecting characteristics such as age, sex, color, and breed. Records will be updated in real time through an electronic system managed by a specialized center under the Committee for Veterinary Medicine and Livestock Development.

Animal registration deadlines

Animals must be identified and registered within one month after the following deadlines:

• Cattle, sheep, goats, camels – 14 days after birth
• Horses – after 4 months
• Pigs – after 1 month
• Cats and dogs – after 3 months

Imported animals intended for keeping or breeding must be identified no later than 21 days after entry into Uzbekistan.

The law prohibits the keeping and breeding of animals that have not been identified and registered.

In the event of slaughter, death, culling, or export of an animal, it must be deregistered within 7 days.

 Funding and oversight

Identification and registration of animals will be carried out at the expense of the owner, charitable funds, or the state budget. Local government bodies will participate in monitoring compliance and implementing related programs.

The procedure and stages for free-of-charge animal identification and registration, as well as the rules for tracking and deregistration, will be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

 Powers and duties of the authorized agency

Officials from the Committee for Veterinary Medicine and Livestock Development are authorized to:

• Issue binding orders to individuals and legal entities to carry out animal identification
• Visit animal owners’ properties and animal housing facilities for identification, registration, tracking, or deregistration purposes
• Request necessary information from owners and carry out relevant procedures

The agency also has a list of duties. Its representatives must:

• Complete animal identification and registration within five business days of the owner's request
• Deregister animals within two business days in case of slaughter, death, destruction, or export
• Take necessary measures against unregistered or unidentified animals
• Promptly update the electronic information system

Enforcement timeline

The law will come into force one year after its official publication – on August 7, 2026.

However, some provisions, including new responsibilities for animal owners, will take effect from January 1, 2028. These include:

• Complying with legislation on animal identification, registration, and tracking
• Contacting the authorized government body – electronically or in person – within the established timeframe to register, deregister, or re-register an animal when ownership changes
• Refraining from keeping or breeding animals that have not been identified or registered