Asia Personal Identifiers

The Asia PII Policy matches personal identifiers from Asian countries. The policy matches the identifier within the same country as listed below. The identifier must be within 10 terms of proximity keywords specific to the identifier.

Table of Contents

• Personal Identifiers Covered in the Policy
• China
• Hong Kong
• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• Philippines
• Singapore
• Vietnam

Asia Common PII Formats

Birth DateBirth dates are often a

• (dd) day; (mm) month; (yy) year represented by 6 digits with or without delimiters: dddddd
• In some cases the century is encoded in the year of birth and the gender may be encoded in the month. These specifications vary per country and are detailed below.

Driver's License, Passport Numbers and Personal Identification Numbers (e.g. TIN, EGN, OIB, NIF etc)

d- numerical digits
l- letter
x- alphanumeric

International Bank Account Number (IBAN)

Format:

• Two-digit country ISO code + two checksum digits + Basic Bank Account Number (BBAN)
• All IBANs are digits only
• BBAN is broken down into:
• b- National bank code
• c- account number
• s- branch code
• x- national check digit

Value Added Tax Number VAT and Tax ID Number (TIN)

d-numerical digits
l- letter
x- alphanumeric

Personal Identifiers Covered in the Policy

The chart below depicts the various identifiers covered by the policy and those that are not.

Below the chart is a breakdown of each country and the identifiers monitored within.

China

National Identity Card Number

Format: ddddddddddddmmdddddd

dddddd ddddmmdddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Passport Number

Specific leading digits followed by seven digits format: ddddddddd

One letter followed by eight digitsldddddddd

Two letters followed by seven digitsllddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Driver License Number

Format: dddddd-dddd-dd-dd-ddd-d

dddddd.dddd.dd.dd.ddd.d

dddddd dddd dd dd ddd d

dddddd-dd-dd-dd-ddd

dddddd.dd.dd.dd.ddd

dddddd dd dd dd ddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Tax ID Number

15 digits format: ddddddddddddddd

18 digits dddddddddddddddddd

17 digits followed b X dddddddddddddddddX

One letter {C, W, H, M, T} followed by 17 digits Cddddddddddddddddd

One letter {C, W, H, M, T} followed by 16 digits and one letter Wdddddddddddddddddl

One letter followed by 14 digits Jdddddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

VAT ID Number

18 digits format: dddddddddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Phone Number

Format: ddddddddddd

The regex validates two formats for China phone numbers:

1. Domestic Mobile Format: Starts with 1, followed by 3, 5, or 8, and has 9 more digits.
   Example:
   13812345678

2. International Format:

   • Includes the +86 country code.
   • Optionally separates the digits with spaces for readability.
     Example:
     +86 138 1234 5678
     Keywords include but are not limited to:

Postcode

Six digits format: dddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

License Plate Number

Format: l.llll

ll l dddd

[dd.ddddd]

Keywords include but are not limited to:

IBAN

12 digits format: dddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Bank Account Number

11 digits format: ddddddddddd

15 digits ddddddddddddddd

19 digits ddddddddddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Routing Number

12 digits format: dddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Business Number

Starting with 91 and followed by 16 digits format: 91dddddddddddddddd

18 digits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Starting with 92 and followed by 16 digits 92dddddddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Company Number

Starting with 91 and followed by 16 digits format: 91dddddddddddddddd

18 digits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Starting with 92 and followed by 16 digits 92dddddddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Hong Kong

National Identity Card Number

Format: ldddddd where:

lldddddd

ldddddd (d)

ldddddd (l)

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Passport Number

Format: lddddddl

llddddddl

lddddddd

lddddddl

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Driver License Number

Format: ldddddd

ldddddd

ldddddd l

lddddddl

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Phone Number

Format: ddd dddd dddd

dddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Postcode

Format: dddddd.

Keywords include but are not limited to:

License Plate Number

Format: lddd

lldddd

l ddd

l dddd

ll dddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Bank Account Number

Format: dddddddddd

dd ddddddddd

ddd-ddddddddd

dddddd ddd

dddddd-ddd

dddddd ddd

ddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Routing Number

Format: lllllddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Business Number

Format: dddddddd-dddd-mm-dd-l where:

dddddddd dddd mm dd l

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Company Number

Format: dddddddd-dddd-mm-dd-l where:

dddddddd dddd mm dd l

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Indonesia

Driver's License Number

1. Format with 16 digits dddd-dd-mm-dddddd

Matches a 16-digit number with optional hyphens, where:

• dddd are 4 digits.
• dd are 2 digits.
• mm is month (01-12).
• dddddd are 6 digits.

2. Format with 14 digits A-dddd-dd-mm-ddddd

Matches a format with 1 uppercase letter followed by a numeric sequence, where:

• A is 1 letter (prefix).
• dddd are 4 digits.
• mm is month (01-12).
• ddddd are 5 digits.

3. Format with 13 digits dddd-dd-mm-ddddd

Matches a numeric only version similar to the first part but with 5 digits at the end, where:

• dddd are 4 digits.
• dd are 2 digits.
• mm is month (01-12).
• ddddd are 5 digits.

4. Format with 12 digits dd-mm-dddddddd

Matches an 8-digit number starting with 2 digits followed by a month and then 8 digits, where:

• dd are 2 digits.
• mm is month (01-12).
• dddddddd are 8 digits.

5. Format with 16 digits dddddd-dd-mm-dddddd

Matches a format where 6 digits are followed by a valid day and month, then 6 more digits.

• dddddd are 6 digits.
• dd is day (01-31).
• mm is month (01-12).
• dddddd are 6 digits.

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Tax ID Number

1. Format with 16 digits dddddddddddddddd where:

• dddddddddddddddd are 16 digits.

2. Format with 16 digits dddddd-dd-mm-yy-d-d-d-d where:

• ddddddis usually a prefix.
• ddis a valid day (01-31, or 40 for a special case).
• mmis a valid month (01-12).
• yyis a 2-digit year.
• d-d-d-d is a 3-4 digit suffix, which may be separated by spaces or hyphens.

Keywords include but are not limited to:

VAT ID Number

15 digits format:dd.ddd.ddd.d-ddd.ddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Phone Number

Format with 10 to 13 digits ddddddddddddd

The regular expression matches valid Indonesian phone numbers, which can include:

1. Optional country code: The phone number can either start with the country code (+62) or (62) at the beginning.
2. Local dialing code: (0) used for local dialing within Indonesia.
3. Valid operator prefixes: The prefixes that are valid such as 81, 82, 83, 85, 87, 88, 89, and landline area codes like 21 (for Jakarta).
4. The phone number must be followed by exactly 4 digits, then optional separator(s) (space or hyphen), and then between 3 to 5 final digits.

Examples:

0811-234-5678
+62 812 3456 7890
021-1234-567
0823 456 789
0855 12345 6789

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Post code

Five digits format: ddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

License Plate Number

Format: l dddd ll

llddddlll

llddddl

lddddlll

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Bank Account Number

Eight or 16 digits format: dddddddd

dddddddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Routing Number

Seven digits format:ddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Nomor Induk Berusaha (NIB)

13 digits format:ddddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Malaysia

Driver's License Number

Format: ll ddd ddd

lldddddddddd

dd ddd ddd

dddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Tax ID Number

Format: ll ddddddddddd

l dddddddddddd

ll dddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

VAT ID Number

Format dddddddddddddd

llldddddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Phone Number

Format dd dddddddd

This regex validates Malaysia phone numbers in two formats:

1. A 2-digit area code followed by 8 digits (optional space or hyphen).

Example:

03 12345678

03-12345678

2. A 3-digit area code followed by 7 digits (optional space or hyphen).

Example:

082 1234567

082-1234567

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Postcode

Five digits format: ddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

License Plate Number

Format: ld ddddl

ll-ddll

lll dddd

ldd ddd

ll-ddd

dddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

SWIFT Code

Format:llllMYxx

llllMYxx3

llllMYxx5

llllMYxx7

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Bank Account Number

Upto 20 digits format: ddddddd

dddddddddd

dddddddddddddddddddd

dddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Routing Number

format: ddddddddd

llllllddll

Business Number

Format: dddddddl

ddddddd l

dddddddd-l

dddd dd dddddd

dddd-dd-dddddd

dddd dd dddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Company Number

Format: dddddddl

ddddddd l

dddddddd-l

dddd dd dddddd

dddd-dd-dddddd

dddd dd dddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Philippines

Social Security Number

Format: dd-ddddddddd-d

ddd-ddd-ddd-ddd

ddd ddddddd d

ddd-ddd-ddd-ddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Passport Number

Format: lddddddl

lldddddd

lllddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Driver's License Number

format: ldd-dd-dddddd

lldd-dd-dddddd

ldd dd dddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Tax ID Number

Format:ddd-ddd-ddd-dddl

ddd ddd ddd ddd

ddddddddd

ddd-ddd-ddd-ddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

VAT ID Number

Format lldddddddddddd

lldddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Health Insurance Number

Format:dd-ddddddddddd-d

dd ddddddddd d

dddddddddd-d

dd-dddddddddd-d

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Phone Number

The regular expression validates two main formats for Philippine phone numbers:

1. Format with 10 digits dddddddddd, optionally starting with 0 or +63

Examples:

09171234567
+639171234567

2. Format with 10 digits d-dddd-dddd, starting with 0 or +63, followed by a 1 digit (for the second group), then a 4-digit group, a separator (space or hyphen), and a final 4-digit group.

Examples:

0917-1234-5678
+63 917 1234 5678

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Postcode

Four digits format: dddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

License Plate Number

Format: llldddd

lll dddd

lll.dddd

ldddlll

ddd lll

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Bank Account Number

12 digits format: dddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Routing Number

Nine digits format: ddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Singapore

National Identity Card Number

Format: ldddddddl

Keywords include but are not limited to:

CPF Number

Format: ldddddddl

llddddddl

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Driver License Number

Format: ldddddddl

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Tax ID Number

Format ddddddddl

l dddddl

lddddddddl

ldddddddl

dddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

VAT Number

Format: dddddddddl

lldddddddddl

dddddddddl

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Phone Number

Format: dddd-dddd

The regular expression validates Singapore phone numbers in the following formats:

1. Standard local format: Two sets of 4 digits, optionally separated by a space or hyphen.

   Examples:
   1234-5678
1234 5678

2. International format: Starts with +65 (the Singapore country code), optionally followed by a space or hyphen.

   Examples:
   +65 8123 4567
+65-1234-5678
+6512345678

3. Prefix-based format: A phone number that starts with an optional 3, 6, 8, or 9, followed by two sets of 4 digits separated by a space or hyphen.

   Examples:
   8123 5678
9123-4567
6123 4567

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Postcode

Format for Six digits : dddddd where:

• The first 2 digits must be between 01 and 82.
• The last 4 digits can be any number from 0000 to 9999.

Examples:

018925 (starts with 01)
678123 (starts with 67)
781234 (starts with 78)
820456 (starts with 82)

Keywords include but are not limited to:

License Plate Number

Format: lll ddd

lll-ddd

llddd

lll.dddd

lll-ddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Bank Accounting Number

Format: ddddddd

dddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Routing Number

Format: ddd

dddd

ddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Business Number

Format: ddddddddd

dddddddddl

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Company Number

Format: dddddddddd

ddddddddddl

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Vietnam

Citizen ID Number

12 digits format:dddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Passport Number

Format:dddddddd

ddddddddd

ldddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Driver License Number

12 digits format dddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Social Insurance Number

10 digits format: dddddddddd

ddd ddd dddd

ddd-ddd-dddd

ddd ddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Tax ID Number

10 digits format:dddddddddd

dddddddddd-ddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

VAT ID Number

10 digits format:dddddddddd

llddddddddddddd

lldddddddddd

lldddddddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Phone Number

Seven digits format: dddddddddd

The regular expression validates Vietnam phone numbers in three formats:

1. Local Mobile Numbers: Start with 03, 05, 07, 08, or 09 followed by 7 digits, with optional separators.

   Examples:
   0912345678
035-1234567

2. International or Landline Numbers: Include optional 84 (country code), start with 1 or 9 followed by two digits, and have separators between digit groups.

   Examples:
   +84 91-234-5678
0912 345 678

3. Hanoi Landline Numbers: Start with 24 (Hanoi area code), optionally include 84, and consist of 4–5 digits grouped with separators.

   Examples:
   024 1234 5678
84-24-1234-56789

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Postcode

Format: ddddd

dddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

License Plate Number

Format: ddll-ddd.dd

ddll ddd.dd

ddl-ddd.dd

ddl dddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Bank Account Number

30 digits format: dddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

This regex validates Vietnam bank account numbers that:

• Consist only of digits (0–9).

• Have a length between 10 and 30 digits (inclusive).

  Examples:
  1234567890 (10 digits)
1234567890123456 (16 digits)
123456789012345678901234567890 (30 digits)

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Business Number

10 digits format: dddddddddd

ll-dddddd-dd

ddl dddddd dd

ddldddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to:

Company Number

10 digits format: dddddddddd

ll-dddddd-dd

ddl dddddd dd

ddldddddddd

Keywords include but are not limited to: