How to Check SIM on CNIC
If you are a mobile phone user in Pakistan, it is crucial to keep track of how many SIM cards are registered against your Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC). With the increasing number of mobile crimes, it is essential to ensure that your personal information is not being misused by someone else.
On this website, we will guide you on how to check SIM on CNIC through various methods.
Method 1: Check SIM on CNIC Online
One of the most convenient ways to check how many SIM cards are registered against your CNIC is to do it online. Follow these simple steps:
1. Visit the official PTA-backed website, cnic.sims.pk.
2. Enter your CNIC number in the required field.
3. Verify the checkbox and click on the "Submit" button.
4. A window will appear displaying information about the SIM cards registered against your CNIC.
Method 2: Check SIM on CNIC via SMS
Another quick and easy way to check SIMs registered against your CNIC is to use SMS. Here's how to do it:
1. Compose a new message on your phone.
2. Type your CNIC number without dashes or spaces in the message.
3. Send the message to 668.
4. You will receive an SMS with information about the number of SIM cards registered against your CNIC.
Please note that this method incurs a charge of Rs. 2 + tax.
How to Check All SIM Numbers on ID Cards
If you want to know which numbers are registered on your CNIC, here's what you need to do:
1. Jazz, Warid, Telenor, Ufone, and Zong subscribers can check which SIM cards are registered against their CNIC.
2. There are two ways to check the registered SIM cards - online or via SMS.
3. Follow the steps mentioned above in Method 1 or Method 2 to get information about the registered SIM cards against your CNIC.
How to Check SIM Information with Number
If you want to check SIM information with a number, here's how to do it:
1. Zong, Jazz, Ufone, and Telenor subscribers can check their SIM number by following these steps.
2. Compose a new message on your phone.
3. Type your CNIC number without dashes or spaces in the message.
4. Send the message to 668.
5. You will receive an SMS with information about your SIM card, including the SIM name and charges.
6. Please note that this method incurs a charge of Rs. 2 + tax.
How Many SIMs can be registered on a CNIC?
According to the latest PTA rules, GSM users in Pakistan can register a maximum of five SIM cards and three data SIMs on their CNIC.
What to Do If Someone Else is Using Your SIM?
If you suspect that someone else is using a SIM card registered against your CNIC, you can take the following steps:
1. Call your network provider and report the issue.
2. Ask them to block the SIM card immediately.
3. You can also lodge an online complaint with PTA by emailing [email protected].