Most people learn about their debt only at passport control. This guide explains how to check debt in advance and what to do if a debt is identified.
What is MIB?
According to Nasimkhon Burkhonov, head of a department at the Enforcement Bureau under the General Prosecutor’s Office:
The Enforcement Bureau is not a debt-collection agency. It ensures the final stage of justice — restoring violated rights and ensuring the enforcement of court decisions. It is a law-enforcement body responsible for the actual execution of judicial documents. For more.
MIB’s task is to ensure the execution of issued decisions. The Bureau becomes involved only when an enforcement document is issued and enforcement proceedings are opened. Before that, MIB has no right to apply restrictions or compulsory measures.
What MIB is responsible for
MIB handles:
- collection of debts, fines, and alimony;
- placing restrictions and prohibitions on property;
- restricting the sale or re-registration of vehicles and real estate;
- enforcing non-financial decisions — for example, eviction, demolition, property transfer, or reinstatement at work.
MIB is not a punitive agency. Debtors are given time to comply voluntarily, and only if they fail to do so are compulsory measures applied.
Sometimes proceedings are completed without fines or restrictions. For example, in Mirzo Ulugbek district, MIB reviewed an alimony case in favor of a Cuban citizen. During explanatory work, the inspector clarified the parties’ obligations and possible consequences. The couple reached a mutual agreement, reconciled, and the case was closed. More here.
