Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about checking SIM Owner Details on your CNIC through official PTA channels. Learn more about who we are on our About Us page.
Send your 13-digit CNIC number without dashes to 668 via SMS. Within about 30 seconds you will receive a reply listing every active SIM registered under your CNIC, broken down by network.
A small standard SMS charge applies, typically around Rs. 2 plus tax, deducted the same way any regular text message would be charged by your operator.
Sending MNP to 667 from a SIM verifies which network and CNIC (masked) that specific SIM in your device is currently registered against. It only checks the SIM physically in your phone, not any other number.
Yes. PTA’s official portal at cnic.sims.pk lets you enter your CNIC number and view a full breakdown of every SIM registered under it, from any device with internet access.
PTA regulations currently cap this at five active SIMs combined across all networks per CNIC.
You will need to deregister or block an existing SIM you no longer use before a retailer can activate a new one under your CNIC.
No. PTA’s official tools only return results for the CNIC or SIM you personally control. There is no lawful way to look up another person’s private registration details from just a phone number.
No. Subscriber data is protected under Pakistani telecom privacy regulations and the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016. Only the CNIC holder, licensed operators, and authorized law enforcement can access this data.
Contact the relevant operator’s helpline or visit a franchise with your original CNIC to report it as unauthorized and request it be blocked or deregistered.
Jazz: 111, Zong: 310, Telenor: 345, Ufone: 333 — dial these from any active number on the respective network.
You can escalate the issue by filing a formal complaint with PTA through its official Consumer Complaint Management System.
As soon as possible. An unauthorized SIM can be used for fraud or OTP interception, and any illegal activity on that number can be traced back to your CNIC until it is blocked.
It’s a fingerprint-based confirmation process, cross-checked against NADRA’s database, that PTA periodically requires to confirm a SIM’s registration is still valid and matches the actual CNIC holder.
Connections that aren’t re-verified within the notified window can be automatically suspended as a precaution, so it’s best to complete the process promptly once notified.
Yes, the cnic.sims.pk web portal is accessible from anywhere with internet access, making it convenient for overseas Pakistanis who don’t have an active local SIM to send an SMS.
Yes, both the SMS-based methods and the online portal support NICOP numbers the same way they support standard CNICs.
Each operator has a quick USSD code: Jazz *99#, Zong *8#, Telenor *8888#, and Ufone *780*3#. These work even with zero balance.
Yes. Use the 667 MNP check on that SIM before linking it to banking apps or important accounts, and consider having it re-registered to your own CNIC if you plan to keep it long-term.
In rare cases, particularly involving lost or leaked CNIC copies, this can happen. Regularly checking your record via 668 or the online portal helps catch this quickly.
Yes, it’s a good habit to run a check shortly after any CNIC renewal, replacement, or loss report, since this transition period is sometimes targeted for fraudulent registration.
Roughly every three to four months is a reasonable interval for routine digital identity hygiene.
No, the cnic.sims.pk portal is completely free to use.
This is an intentional privacy safeguard so the service can confirm registration without fully exposing sensitive identity details, even to the person checking their own SIM.
Jazz, Zong, Telenor, Ufone, and SCO are all covered in the results returned by these official PTA services.
No legitimate website can lawfully offer this. Any site claiming to reveal a stranger’s name or address from a number is operating outside PTA’s regulatory framework and outside the law.
Under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016, unauthorized access to or disclosure of protected identity information can carry penalties including fines and imprisonment.
Yes, PTA has coordinated the blocking of numerous websites found offering unauthorized SIM database or lookup services due to privacy violations.
Report it immediately to your operator and, if needed, to PTA and relevant law enforcement, documenting the discovery date and any confirmation you receive that the SIM has been blocked.
Yes, running a 667 check on the inserted SIM before finalizing a purchase is a smart precaution.
No, both the 668 and 667 SMS methods work without internet, on any basic phone. Only the web portal requires internet access.
No, USSD codes like *99# only confirm the number of the SIM currently in your device. They don’t show a full list of every SIM registered under your CNIC the way 668 does.
Deregistration typically requires contacting your operator’s helpline or visiting a franchise in person with your CNIC, rather than an entirely self-service online process.
It shows a network-wise breakdown of every SIM linked to your CNIC along with its activation status.
Yes, this is PTA’s own official government domain, the same authority that regulates every licensed telecom operator in Pakistan. As a general habit, always confirm you’re on an official government channel before entering identity details anywhere.
This is a common red flag. Since no legitimate lookup service exists, sites charging for this typically provide fabricated, outdated, or scraped information rather than genuine verified data.
Corporate SIM registrations generally follow separate bulk registration procedures through operators directly, rather than the individual CNIC-based checks described in our guides.
Double-check that you entered your CNIC number correctly without dashes, ensure you have SMS balance, and try again after a few minutes. If it still fails, use the cnic.sims.pk portal as an alternative.
No. We do not collect, store, or process any subscriber data. All verification happens directly between you and PTA’s official systems.
You can reach us anytime through our Contact Us page or by emailing Admin@SimsOwnersDetails.org.pk.
Yes, the 668 and 667 SMS-based checks work on any phone capable of sending a text message, including basic keypad phones, so no smartphone or app is required.
No, blocking or deregistering an unauthorized SIM through your operator or PTA’s complaint system does not carry an official fee.
Yes, both the SMS shortcodes and the cnic.sims.pk portal accept NICOP numbers in the same format as regular CNICs.
There is no guaranteed automatic notification for every registration, which is why running periodic checks yourself via 668 or the online portal remains the most reliable way to stay informed.
Yes. Alongside PTA’s SIM verification tools, other provincial government systems use similar CNIC-based verification, such as DLIMS KPK, which lets residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa verify driving license details online using their CNIC.
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