Check the SIMs on Your Own CNIC or Number
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There is no public way in Pakistan to get someone’s CNIC number or CNIC details from their mobile number. PTA, NADRA and the operators do not offer it, and sites that claim to are either showing leaked data, making results up, or collecting what you type. What you can check is your own record: your CNIC with NADRA, the SIMs on your CNIC, and the owner of the SIM in your own hand.
Last checked: October 2026
This website is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with PTA, NADRA or any operator, holds no subscriber or CNIC data, and cannot look up anyone’s details.
Why “CNIC from mobile number” is not available
Subscriber records in Pakistan are held by the mobile operators and verified against NADRA when a SIM is issued. Every SIM is issued only after the buyer’s fingerprints are matched with NADRA records. Those records are not published. There is no public SIM database and no official “number to CNIC” search.
The law backs this up. Section 16 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 makes unauthorised use of another person’s identity information an offence, with up to 3 years in prison, a fine up to Rs 5 million, or both. Getting hold of someone’s CNIC through a leaked database and using it is exactly the kind of thing that section covers.
When operators do trace a number for an investigation, it happens for law enforcement through legal process, not on request from the public.
Why sites that claim to do it are risky
Search for “find CNIC by phone number” and you will see websites, apps and social media pages promising a name, CNIC and address for any number. They usually fall into three groups:
- Leaked or outdated data. Old copies of subscriber data that may name someone who gave up the number years ago. Mobile Number Portability and SIM reissues make this data wrong more often than people expect.
- Fake results. A plausible-looking name and 13-digit number generated to keep you clicking or paying.
- Data harvesting. The number you search, and your own number or CNIC if they ask for it “to verify you”, is collected and can be reused or sold.
Acting on a result from one of these sites can also put you on the wrong side of PECA. More detail on our pages about SIM database websites and “Pak SIM data” claims.
What you can check instead
| What you want to know | Official way | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Your own CNIC record with NADRA | NADRA’s official channels at nadra.gov.pk or a NADRA centre | Your own record only |
| How many SIMs are on your CNIC | SMS your 13-digit CNIC to 668, or use cnic.sims.pk | Counts only, no numbers |
| Whose name the SIM in your phone is registered to | Send “MNP” to 667 from that SIM | Only the SIM sending the SMS; CNIC is partly hidden |
| Which network a number is on now | Send “N 03XXXXXXXXX” to 76367 | Network only, never the owner |
| Who is harassing or defrauding you | Report to NCCIA on 1799 | Investigators trace the number, not you |
Check your own CNIC record with NADRA
If you want to confirm the details NADRA holds on your own CNIC, or correct an error, use NADRA’s official website at nadra.gov.pk or visit a NADRA centre with your CNIC. This is also where you renew an expired CNIC, which matters because SIMs on cancelled or expired CNICs have been blocked in 2026.
Check the SIMs on your own CNIC
SMS your CNIC without dashes to 668 (about Rs 2 + tax) for a per-operator count, or enter it at cnic.sims.pk for a free total. See the CNIC SIM check guide. Many people searching “find phone number by CNIC” actually want this: the numbers on their own CNIC. Since the official checks give counts only, use our SIM audit steps to match the count to real numbers.
Check the owner of a SIM you hold
From the SIM itself, send “MNP” to 667. The reply shows the registered owner’s name, a partly hidden CNIC and the activation date. A small SMS charge may apply. It is useful when you have bought a second-hand phone with a SIM, or want to confirm a SIM you use is in your own name. It does not work for any other number. See 667 vs 668.
Check a number’s network
Send “N 03XXXXXXXXX” (N, a space, then the full number) to 76367. The reply names the network the number is on now. It costs Rs 2 + tax and never shows the owner. Because of number portability, the prefix alone is not reliable.
If an unknown number is harassing or scamming you
This is the most common reason people want a CNIC from a number. You do not need to identify the person yourself:
- Do not engage, pay, or share codes, CNIC or bank details.
- Keep evidence: screenshots, the number, call times, and any transaction details.
- Report cyber crime, harassment, threats, fraud or identity misuse to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), which took over this work from the FIA cyber crime wing in 2025. Helpline: 1799.
- Forward spam SMS to 9000.
- For problems with your own service, complain to your operator first, then to PTA online or on 0800-55055.
The reverse confusion: “CNIC details by CNIC number”
Some people searching this phrase already have a CNIC number, for example from a tenant, a new employee, a domestic worker or a buyer, and want to confirm it is genuine. That is a reasonable thing to want, but the answer is the same: there is no open public lookup.
Do it through NADRA’s official verification channels, with the person’s knowledge and consent. Check nadra.gov.pk or ask at a NADRA centre about the verification services available to you. Be wary of SMS codes, apps or websites passed around on social media that claim to return a name and address for any CNIC. They fall into the same leaked, fake or harvesting categories described above.
A few practical points when someone hands you their CNIC:
- Look at the original card, not just a photo or photocopy.
- Ask for consent before running any verification, and use the result only for the stated purpose.
- If you keep a photocopy, store it safely and do not pass it on.
To understand what the 13 digits on a CNIC indicate, see CNIC information in Pakistan.
Frequently asked questions
Can I find a CNIC number from a Jazz, Zong, Ufone or Telenor number?
No. No operator offers this to the public. The only owner check is 667, and it works only from the SIM itself and shows a partly hidden CNIC.
Is it illegal to use a “number to CNIC” website?
Using another person’s identity information without permission can be an offence under PECA 2016 Section 16. These sites also expose your own data. Avoid them.
Can the police find who owns a number?
Operators provide such information to law enforcement through legal process. If you are a victim, report to NCCIA on 1799 or the police, and let investigators handle the tracing.
For every official SIM check in one place, see our guide to SIM owner details.
Sources: PTA FAQs and SIM Information System (cnic.sims.pk), PECA 2016 Section 16, NCCIA cyber crime helpline, pta.gov.pk, nadra.gov.pk.