Check the SIMs on Your Own CNIC or Number
Pick a tab and press the button to see the official PTA check for your own CNIC, or for the SIM in your phone. Nothing you type leaves this page, and this site does not look up other people's numbers.
To check how many SIMs are registered on your CNIC, SMS your 13-digit CNIC number (no dashes) to 668, or enter it on PTA’s SIM Information System at cnic.sims.pk. The 668 reply gives a count broken down by operator. The website shows the total count. Neither one lists the actual mobile numbers.
Last checked: October 2026
This website is an independent guide. It is not part of PTA, NADRA or any mobile operator, holds no subscriber data and runs no lookup tool. Both checks below are run by you, through PTA’s own channels.
Quick answer: two official ways to check SIMs on your CNIC
| Method | What you do | What you get | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMS to 668 | Send your 13-digit CNIC, no dashes, to 668 | Number of active SIMs on that CNIC, split by operator | About Rs 2 + tax |
| cnic.sims.pk | Enter your 13-digit CNIC and click Submit | Total number of SIMs registered on that CNIC | Free |
Most people start with 668 because the per-operator split is more useful. The website is handy when you are on a computer, or when you want a second opinion on the total.
Method 1: check SIMs on your CNIC by SMS to 668
- Open the messages app on any working Pakistani SIM.
- Type your 13-digit CNIC number with no dashes and no spaces. For example, 12345-1234567-1 becomes 1234512345671.
- Send it to 668.
- Wait for the reply. It lists how many active SIMs are on that CNIC with each operator.
The SMS costs about Rs 2 plus tax. The reply is about the CNIC number you typed, so you can check your own CNIC using whichever SIM is in your phone.
If you get an error, check that you typed exactly 13 digits and left out the dashes. That is the most common mistake.
Method 2: check SIMs on your CNIC at cnic.sims.pk
- Open cnic.sims.pk in your browser.
- Enter your 13-digit CNIC in the format the page shows, for example 6110123456789.
- Click Submit.
- The page shows the total number of SIMs registered on that CNIC.
The website is free. It gives a total, not a per-operator split, and it does not show any mobile numbers, names or activation dates. If a guide tells you the portal lists your numbers, it is wrong.
How to read your result
Suppose your 668 reply says you have 2 SIMs on Jazz, 1 on Zong and 1 on Ufone. That means four active SIMs are tied to your identity. Now ask yourself one question: can you name four numbers you or your household actually use?
- The count matches what you know. Good. Note the date and the result, and check again in a few months.
- The count is higher than you expected. One or more SIMs on your CNIC are unknown to you. It might be an old SIM you forgot, a SIM a family member is using, or a SIM issued without your knowledge.
- The count is lower than you expected. A SIM you use may be registered on someone else’s CNIC. Send “MNP” to 667 from that SIM to see whose name it is in.
Because 668 and the website only give counts, you need a short audit to work out which numbers are yours. Our guide on how to check every SIM registered on your CNIC walks through it step by step, with a worked example.
What is normal and what should worry you
Pakistan allows a maximum of 5 voice SIMs and 3 data-only SIMs per CNIC, across all networks. So a count of two or three is common for one person, and a count close to the limit is not illegal in itself. What matters is whether every SIM on the list is actually used by you.
Signs that need action:
- A SIM on an operator you have never used.
- More SIMs on one operator than you have ever bought there.
- A count that went up since your last check, when you did not get a new SIM.
- You were refused a new SIM because you are “at the limit”, but you only use one or two.
Every SIM in Pakistan is issued after fingerprint verification against NADRA records. Even so, an extra SIM can end up on your CNIC: a SIM bought years ago and abandoned, a relative who registered a SIM in your name with your fingerprint, or misuse at a retailer. PTA says the registered owner is held responsible for calls, messages and data on every SIM in their name, and violations can lead to penalties or disconnection. That is why an unknown SIM is worth chasing. Read more about the PTA SIM limit per CNIC.
NICOP holders and foreign nationals
NICOP holders. The NICOP issued to overseas Pakistanis is also a 13-digit number, so you enter it the same way. If the check does not return a result for your NICOP, contact your operator from your SIM (Jazz 111, Zong 310, Ufone 333, Telenor 345) or visit a franchise.
Foreign nationals. cnic.sims.pk has a Foreign ID option for SIMs registered on a passport-style ID (the page shows an example like BD989816346). Choose that option and enter the ID used when the SIM was issued.
What this check cannot do
A CNIC SIM check is about your own identity. Keep these limits in mind:
- It does not list your mobile numbers, only counts.
- It does not tell you who is using a SIM.
- It is not a way to look up someone else’s SIMs. There is no public service that does that, and using another person’s identity information without permission is an offence under Section 16 of PECA 2016.
Other questions need other tools. To see whose name the SIM in your hand is registered to, send “MNP” to 667 from that SIM (see 667 vs 668 explained). To find which network a number is on now, send “N 03XXXXXXXXX” to 76367. For the full picture of what can and cannot be checked, start with our SIM owner details guide.
Found a SIM you don’t recognise?
- Work out which operator it is on from the 668 reply.
- Run the audit steps to rule out SIMs you or your family use.
- Visit that operator’s franchise or customer service centre with your original CNIC. Ask them to identify the SIM and, if it is not yours, to remove it from your CNIC. This needs your fingerprint.
- Keep the complaint or reference number they give you.
- Check again with 668 after some time to confirm the count has dropped.
If the operator does not resolve it, complain to PTA online or call PTA’s toll-free line 0800-55055 with the operator’s complaint number. If the SIM has been used for fraud, harassment or threats, report it to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on 1799. Full steps are on our deactivate extra SIM page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the CNIC SIM check free?
The cnic.sims.pk website is free. The 668 SMS costs about Rs 2 plus tax.
Why don’t 668 and the website show my numbers?
Both services are designed to show counts only. To match the count to real numbers, use 667 from each SIM you hold and visit the operator for any SIM you cannot account for.
How often should I check?
Every few months is a sensible habit, and straight away if your CNIC is lost, a copy was misused, or a shop refuses you a new SIM because of the limit.
My CNIC has expired. Does it matter?
Yes. In 2026 PTA blocked hundreds of thousands of SIMs registered on cancelled or expired CNICs. Renew your CNIC with NADRA to keep your SIMs working. See CNIC information for more.
Sources: PTA SIM Information System (cnic.sims.pk), PTA FAQs and public notices on SIM registration and the per-CNIC limit, pta.gov.pk.