IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity. It is an international identity number of SIM-based devices, consisting of 15 (fifteen) digits in below formats:

The first 8 (eight) digits is Type Allocation Code (TAC);
The next 6 (six) digits is Serial Numbers (SNR);
The last 1 (one) digit is used to verify the class of IMEI.

IMEI can be found​ as follows:

• Dial *#06# from the dial pad of your mobile phone;
• On the original mobile phone

Note: A mobile phone can have multiple IMEIs based on its available SIM(s).

IMEI status of a mobile phone​ can be checked free of charge with EIRS as follows:

• Web portal: eirs.gov.kh
• Mobile App: Download “IMEI KH” from Play Store or App Store
• USSD: Dial *1205#
• SMS: Type CHK and 15 digit IMEI code then send to 1205

Note: A mobile phone can have multiple IMEIs based on its available SIM(s). Therefore, you should check the status of all IMEIs that your mobile phone has.

Compliant IMEI with EIRS means any device whose IMEI is 15-digit long and has TAC (Type Allocation Code) approved by GSMA. Other criteria will be determined by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC).

Non-compliant IMEI with EIRS means any device whose IMEI is not following above definition of compliant IMEI.

Note: Do not buy any​ mobile phone whose IMEI status is non-compliant​ with EIRS.

A registered IMEI with EIRS means this IMEI has been recorded in EIRS to be allowed to work in Cambodia.

Device type of smartphone and feature phone shall register their IMEIs with EIRS in order to work with local SIM in Cambodia.

During the amnesty period, IMEI of device will be automatically registered with EIRS free of charge by inserting a local SIM or activating an eSIM on such device, and​ making a call or SMS to any phone number.

During the amnesty period, IMEI of your mobile device will be automatically registered with EIRS free of charge by inserting a local SIM or activating an eSIM on such device, ​ and making a call or SMS to any​ phone number.

Please see the status of registered IMEI with EIRS via “Check IMEI” feature within 72 hours.

Yes, please register all IMEIs of your mobile phone with EIRS.

During amnesty period, non-compliant IMEI which is registered with EIRS will continue temporarily working in Cambodia until further notification from EIRS authority.

Note: Do not buy any​ mobile phone whose IMEI status is non-compliant​ with EIRS.

Amnesty period refers to the initial period of EIRS operation defined by EIRS authority that allows all mobile devices to automatically register their IMEIs with EIRS free of charge by inserting a local SIM or activating an eSIM on such devices, ​ and making a call or SMS to any phone number.

Not at all, there will be no impact on mobile phone and all mobile services will continue to work as normal.

During the amnesty period, all SIM-based devices are allowed to register their IMEIs free of charge with EIRS as below:

• Smartphones with SIM modules or eSIM
• Basic phones with SIM modules
• Wireless local loop phones with SIM modules
• Tablets with SIM modules
• Personal Digital Assistants (PDA)
• Computers and notebooks with SIM modules
• Dongles with SIM modules
• Modems with SIM modules
• WLAN routers with SIM modules
• E-books with SIM modules
• IoT Devices with SIM modules
• GPS with SIM modules
• Wearables with SIM modules
• Vehicles with SIM modules
• Other materials or devices determined by MPTC

After this period, the device type of smartphone and feature phone which have not registered are required to register their IMEIs with EIRS with fee charge. This fee is 0 riel until further notification from EIRS authority.

Yes, the mobile phones can be used as normal following the Cambodian laws during the amnesty period.

Yes, please check all IMEIs status of a mobile phone with EIRS before buying.

Note: Do not buy any​ mobile phone whose IMEI status is non-compliant​ with EIRS.

Tourist whose mobile phone is using local SIM/eSIM, the IMEI of his/her mobile phone will be automatically registered with EIRS during the amnesty period.

On the other hand, for tourist who is using international SIM, his/her mobile phone still works in Cambodia until further notification from EIRS authority.

Yes, please remember the IMEI of mobile phone by any means for future use.

Not at all, IMEI identifies the SIM-based device only and has no particular relationship to the consumer.

Please call to 1205 free of charge for more information.