Every SIM active in Pakistan carries a registration record stored across two databases: PTA’s national telecom registry and NADRA’s identity system. This page explains what SIM information exists, where it lives, who can read it, and the exact steps to check your own SIM information for free in 2026.
What SIM Information Does Pakistan
When a SIM activates in Pakistan, six data points are written to PTA’s central database:
- The mobile number — the 11-digit number assigned to the SIM.
- The ICCID — the SIM card’s unique physical identifier (a 19–20 digit number printed on the card).
- The network operator — Jazz, Zong, Telenor, Ufone, or SCOM.
- The CNIC number — the 13-digit identity card number of the registered owner.
- The biometric activation date — when the thumbprint verification was completed.
- The biometric status — whether mandatory biometric verification is complete, pending, or flagged.
NADRA’s system adds the identity layer: the CNIC maps to a person’s name, address, photograph, and family tree. PTA accesses this through the MBVS (Mandatory Biometric Verification System) at each franchise point of sale.
What SIM Information You Can Access About Your Own SIM
Pakistani law allows SIM holders to access the following information about their own SIMs through official channels:
- The registered owner’s name and partially masked CNIC (via MNP to 667).
- The total number of SIMs registered per network against your CNIC (via 668 or cnic.sims.pk).
- The biometric verification status of a specific SIM (via V to 7911).
- The network operator and prefix of a SIM number.
What SIM Information Is Not Publicly Accessible
The following cannot be retrieved through any legal public channel:
- Another person’s name or CNIC by entering their mobile number.
- A SIM owner’s home address.
- Call detail records (CDR) — call history, SMS logs, data session logs.
- The physical location of an active SIM.
- Family tree data linked to a CNIC.
These data categories are classified under PTA privacy regulations and PECA 2016. Only law enforcement with formal authority can access them through a direct operator request.
Methods to Check SIM Information in Pakistan
SMS Method — 667 (Single SIM Check)
The fastest method for checking a SIM already in your phone.
- Open SMS app.
- Type MNP.
- Send to 667 from that SIM.
- Receive: registered owner name + partially masked CNIC.
SMS Method — 668 (Full CNIC-Based Check)
For a complete picture of all SIMs on your CNIC:
- Type your 13-digit CNIC (no dashes).
- Send to 668 from any network.
- Receive: SIM count per operator (Jazz, Zong, Telenor, Ufone, SCOM).
Web Portal — cnic.sims.pk
- Visit cnic.sims.pk.
- Enter your 13-digit CNIC.
- Complete the CAPTCHA.
- View a table showing all registered SIMs.
Operator USSD Codes
| Network | USSD | Returns |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | *321# | All Jazz SIMs on your CNIC |
| Zong | *4004# | All Zong SIMs on your CNIC |
| Ufone | *6611# | All Ufone SIMs on your CNIC |
| Telenor | *342# | All Telenor SIMs on your CNIC |
Biometric Status Check — 7911
Send V to 7911 from any SIM to check whether it has completed mandatory biometric verification.
SIM Information and Mobile Financial Services
Your SIM information is the security backbone of Pakistan’s digital finance ecosystem. JazzCash is linked to Jazz SIMs, Easypaisa to Telenor SIMs, and UPaisa to Ufone SIMs. OTP delivery for banking and government portals relies on the registered SIM number.
If the SIM information in PTA’s system does not match your actual CNIC — because of an unauthorised registration or a transfer that was not properly processed — your financial accounts become vulnerable. The person who controls the SIM controls incoming OTPs.
SIM Information for Pakistan’s Telecom Prefixes
Knowing the prefix tells you the network and the type of check to run:
| Prefix | Network |
|---|---|
| 0300–0309 | Jazz/Mobilink |
| 0321–0325 | Jazz (ex-Warid) |
| 0310–0318 | Zong (CMPak) |
| 0340–0347 | Telenor |
| 0331–0335 | Ufone (PTCL) |
| 0855, 0857 | SCOM |
If you receive a call from an unknown number, the prefix tells you which operator to contact for a complaint if needed. You cannot retrieve the owner’s name from an unknown inbound number — only FIA handles those requests.
SIM Information in DIRBS — Device and SIM Compliance
DIRBS tracks two types of compliance information:
SIM-level: Registration status, CNIC validity, biometric verification status. Device-level: IMEI registration, device type (compliant, counterfeit, stolen).
To check your device’s IMEI status in DIRBS, send your IMEI number (found by dialling *#06#) to 8484 via SMS. PTA responds with the device’s compliance status. An unregistered IMEI may result in the device losing network access under PTA’s ongoing DIRBS device compliance drive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I get my SIM information online?
Visit cnic.sims.pk with your CNIC or send your CNIC to 668. Both are free and official.
Q: Can I check SIM information without my CNIC?
Send MNP to 667 from the SIM in question. This returns basic registration info without requiring you to input your CNIC.
Q: How do I know if a SIM is active?
Try calling from it or check your operator app. For a definitive DIRBS status check, use your network’s USSD code or visit the franchise.
Q: Can I check someone else’s SIM information?
No. Public SIM information access is restricted to self-verification under PTA regulations.