How can I check SIM owner details for free?

Four free official methods: 668 SMS, 667 SMS, cnic.sims.pk portal, 76367 network identification.

What’s the best method to check SIM owner details?

Depends on your question: 668 for a CNIC-wide audit, 667 for one SIM, cnic.sims.pk for full record, 76367 for network only. See 667 vs 668 Pakistan for a direct comparison of the two most-used methods.

Can I check SIM owner details for someone else?

Not for someone else’s SIM. You can check your own (via 668, 667, portal) or query the network of any number (76367). Owner lookup of strangers’ SIMs isn’t publicly available. For the lawful paths when you genuinely need to identify a number, see SIM details by number.

How to find SIM owner name by phone number?

For the SIM in your hand: 667 MNP. For SIMs on your CNIC: 668 + cnic.sims.pk. For strangers’ numbers: not publicly available.

Does each network have its own method?

Each operator has supplementary USSD codes and apps, but the PTA channels (668, 667, portal, 76367) work universally across all five networks. Network-specific guides: Jazz, Zong, Telenor, Ufone, SCO.

How accurate is the SIM owner data?

PTA’s SVMS is accurate to within minutes for any activation or status change. Third-party scraper sites running on leaked data are not. See fresh SIM database Pakistan for a detailed breakdown of the accuracy gap.

Is there a SIM owner check app?

PTA doesn’t offer a dedicated app, but cnic.sims.pk is mobile-friendly. Operator apps show that operator’s SIMs only.

Can I check SIM owner details without my CNIC?

The 667 service works without CNIC entry — just send MNP. The 668 service requires your CNIC. The portal requires CNIC + OTP.

How to Check SIM Owner Details in Pakistan (2026 Guide)

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Find SIM Details by Number or CNIC

Enter a mobile number or your 13-digit CNIC to check the registered SIM details instantly — free and within PTA rules.

Tip: 13 digits = CNIC lookup, 10–11 digits = mobile number lookup.

Four official methods exist for checking SIM owner details in Pakistan, all free and PTA-approved: send your CNIC to 668 for a full audit, text MNP to 667 for the SIM in your hand, log into cnic.sims.pk for the complete PTA record, or send any number to 76367 to identify its network. Each answers a slightly different question. This page is the comprehensive methods guide — pick the right method for your situation. For a broader overview of how Pakistan’s SIM verification ecosystem works, see SIM information Pakistan.

The 4 official methods, ranked by use case

A quick decision table to find the right method for your need:

Use case	Method	Time	Cost
All SIMs on my CNIC	668 SMS	30s	Free
Owner of SIM in my hand	667 MNP	30s	Free
Full PTA record with dates	cnic.sims.pk	1 min	Free
Network of any number	76367	10s	Free

Most users start with 668 for a CNIC-wide picture, then use the portal or 667 to drill into anything that looks off. The 76367 service is the quickest answer when you just need to know which operator handles a particular number. For a direct comparison of what 667 and 668 each return, see 667 vs 668 Pakistan.

Method 1 — How to check via 668 SMS

The 668 SMS is PTA’s free CNIC-wide audit. From any active Pakistani SIM:

Open the SMS app.
Type your 13-digit CNIC. No dashes, no spaces, no slashes. Thirteen digits straight.
Send to 668.
Wait 30 seconds for the reply.

The reply lists how many SIMs are registered against your CNIC across each of the five operators. Sample format: Jazz: 2, Zong: 1, Telenor: 0, Ufone: 1, SCO: 0.

Troubleshooting:

Invalid format error: re-check that you’ve sent exactly 13 digits with no separators.
No record found: try sending from a different SIM, or check cnic.sims.pk for clearer error messaging.
Count shows zero when you have SIMs: the SIM you’re sending from may be registered to a different CNIC, or new activations may not have synced yet. Wait an hour and retry, or check the portal.
NICOP errors: 668 sometimes errors on overseas Pakistani identity numbers. Use cnic.sims.pk instead.

For the standalone 668 walkthrough with network-specific notes, see the CNIC SIM check guide. For the full audit workflow including what to do when the count looks wrong, see how to check SIMs on CNIC.

Method 2 — How to check via 667 (MNP)

The 667 service confirms the registered owner of the SIM that sent the SMS. The procedure:

From the SIM in question, open the SMS app.
Type MNP (uppercase or lowercase — both work).
Send to 667.
Wait 30 seconds for the reply confirming the registered name and a masked CNIC.

Critical: 667 only returns information for the SIM that sent the message. You can’t query a different number this way.

When to use 667:

Just received a SIM and want to confirm whose name it’s registered under.
Recently completed biometric re-verification and want to confirm the binding succeeded.
About to transfer or return a SIM and need documentation of the current registered owner.

Sample replies vary slightly by operator but all confirm name + masked CNIC. For the full walkthrough including per-network response formats, see the 667 method page.

Method 3 — How to check via cnic.sims.pk

The cnic.sims.pk portal is PTA’s free web equivalent of the SMS services, with more detail. Process:

Open cnic.sims.pk in any browser.
Enter your 13-digit CNIC.
Complete the captcha.
Receive the OTP on one of your registered numbers. The portal sends it to whichever number is set as your primary contact in PTA’s records, but if that fails, it may try other registered numbers.
Enter the OTP.
View your full SIM record.

Use the portal when you need: individual SIM numbers (not just counts), activation dates, biometric verification status, or current statuses (active, suspended, blocked). The SMS services give you the count and the owner; the portal gives you everything else. For a full breakdown of what the portal exposes, see SIM database online Pakistan.

The OTP requirement means you need access to at least one active SIM on your CNIC. If you’ve lost all your SIMs, restore access through a franchise visit first. Peak hours (evening) can produce timeouts — retry late at night or fall back to 668 for the count if the portal is unresponsive.

Method 4 — How to check the network via 76367

The 76367 service answers one question: which network does a Pakistani mobile number belong to? Procedure:

From any SIM, open the SMS app.
Type the 11-digit Pakistani mobile number you want to check.
Send to 76367.
Receive a reply within 10 seconds confirming the current operator.

Use cases:

Routing complaints: a harassing call from an unknown number — identify the network first, then contact that operator’s anti-spam desk.
MNP-ported numbers: a number’s original prefix is unreliable because of Mobile Number Portability. 76367 returns the current network, not the historical one.
Pre-call cost estimation: knowing whether a number is on-net or off-net affects per-minute charges.

What 76367 doesn’t return: owner details, activation date, verification status — only the current network. For the full picture of what owner-detail checks can return, see SIM details by number.

Network-specific methods

Beyond the four PTA channels, each operator has its own network-specific verification flow:

Jazz: dial *420# from a Jazz SIM, or use the My Jazz app. Customer service: 111 from Jazz, 03003008000 otherwise.
Zong: USSD codes available from Zong SIMs. Customer service: 310 from Zong, 03158885555 otherwise.
Telenor: USSD codes available from Telenor SIMs. Customer service: 345 from Telenor, 03459800100 otherwise. Post-2024 PTCL acquisition has not changed the verification methods.
Ufone: USSD codes from Ufone SIMs. Customer service: 333 from Ufone, 03332111111 otherwise. Consolidating with Telenor under PTCL.
SCO: USSD codes from SCO SIMs. Customer service: 1771 within network. Operates only in AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan.

How to check SIM owner details from abroad

Overseas Pakistanis face two specific constraints:

SMS via 668 and 667 requires an active Pakistani SIM with international roaming, which is expensive and not always reliable. Some operators don’t extend the 668/667 services to roaming networks.
The cnic.sims.pk portal works from any country with internet access. The challenge is receiving the OTP — if your Pakistani SIMs are inactive during your time abroad, you can’t receive the OTP. Options: keep at least one Pakistani SIM on roaming, or visit a NADRA centre abroad (where available) or upon return.

NICOP holders: the portal handles NICOP more reliably than 668. Use the portal as your default tool. Some NADRA services are available through Pakistani embassies abroad for NICOP holders facing verification disputes. For context on how the five-SIM limit interacts with overseas SIM management, see PTA SIM limit per CNIC Pakistan.

How to check SIM owner details for a child or elderly relative

Minors with B-Forms should show zero SIMs under PTA’s biometric mandate. Run 668 against the child’s B-Form number; the count should be zero across all networks. Anything that shows is fraud and requires immediate action (franchise visit, PTA complaint).

Elderly relatives often have legacy SIMs from years ago — activated by adult children or service providers, never properly accounted for. With the elderly relative’s consent and CNIC, run 668 from their SIM (or any SIM, with their CNIC). The count reveals what’s still registered.

For mobility-limited elderly relatives, a notarised power of attorney lets you act on their behalf at franchise visits. Most operators accept power of attorney for deactivation requests; some require the relative’s biometric for major changes. For the deactivation process, see deactivate extra SIM Pakistan.

How to check SIM owner details when the SIM is dead or blocked

Blocked SIMs continue to show in your CNIC’s record until permanently released by the operator — typically 90 days after blocking. During that window, the SIM still counts against your five-SIM limit.

To check status: log into cnic.sims.pk and look at the specific SIM’s status field. Blocked SIMs are labelled clearly. For a full explanation of what each status means, see the CNIC SIM check guide.

To recover a blocked SIM: visit the operator’s franchise with your CNIC. If the blocking was due to re-verification failure, complete fresh biometric verification on the spot. If due to non-use, operators have varying policies — some allow reactivation within a window, others require a new SIM with the same number. For the full re-verification context, see PTA SIM verification.

Permanently released SIMs are gone from your record. The number may be reassigned to another customer after a cooldown period. For more on how current any record is at any given time, see fresh SIM database Pakistan.

When to use which method — decision tree

Do you want to see ALL SIMs on your CNIC?
→ Yes → 668 SMS (count) → cnic.sims.pk (details).
Do you want to verify ONE SIM in your hand?
→ Yes → 667 MNP from that SIM.
Do you just need to know WHICH NETWORK a number is on?
→ Yes → 76367.
Do you need someone else’s owner details?
→ Not available publicly. Lawful path is via police FIR, PTA complaint, or FIA. See CNIC details by number for the full legal framework.
Are you abroad without active Pakistani SMS?
→ cnic.sims.pk with internet, OTP to a registered number.

Frequently asked questions

How can I check SIM owner details for free?: Four free official methods: 668 SMS, 667 SMS, cnic.sims.pk portal, 76367 network identification.
What’s the best method to check SIM owner details?: Depends on your question: 668 for a CNIC-wide audit, 667 for one SIM, cnic.sims.pk for full record, 76367 for network only. See 667 vs 668 Pakistan for a direct comparison of the two most-used methods.
Can I check SIM owner details for someone else?: Not for someone else’s SIM. You can check your own (via 668, 667, portal) or query the network of any number (76367). Owner lookup of strangers’ SIMs isn’t publicly available. For the lawful paths when you genuinely need to identify a number, see SIM details by number.
How to find SIM owner name by phone number?: For the SIM in your hand: 667 MNP. For SIMs on your CNIC: 668 + cnic.sims.pk. For strangers’ numbers: not publicly available.
Does each network have its own method?: Each operator has supplementary USSD codes and apps, but the PTA channels (668, 667, portal, 76367) work universally across all five networks. Network-specific guides: Jazz, Zong, Telenor, Ufone, SCO.
How accurate is the SIM owner data?: PTA’s SVMS is accurate to within minutes for any activation or status change. Third-party scraper sites running on leaked data are not. See fresh SIM database Pakistan for a detailed breakdown of the accuracy gap.
Is there a SIM owner check app?: PTA doesn’t offer a dedicated app, but cnic.sims.pk is mobile-friendly. Operator apps show that operator’s SIMs only.
Can I check SIM owner details without my CNIC?: The 667 service works without CNIC entry — just send MNP. The 668 service requires your CNIC. The portal requires CNIC + OTP.