Here’s how to check if someone’s misusing your CNIC ID card or how many SIMs are issued against your ID card. The PTA now allows only 5 SIMs per CNIC to prevent fraud, a rule introduced after rampant illegal SIM use in the 2000s.
For those who are unaware, there was a spike in the issuance of SIM cards in the early 2000s due to a drop in prices and easy accessibility provided by telecom giants like Ufone and Jazz (formerly known as Mobilink).
However, the easy accessibility of SIM cards also created problems, as criminals and terrorists began using them for illegal activities. To address this issue, the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) launched the SIM Information System in 2009, which maintained digital records of all subscribers.
This system also enabled citizens to verify how many SIM cards were registered under their Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC). Additionally, the telecom regulator imposed a limit on the number of SIMs a single person could obtain.
UPDATE: There are multiple scam/fake sites that offer SIM information against your CNIC; kindly refrain from sharing your contact number on unverified websites to obtain the information.
According to the PTA, five SIMs are allowed per CNIC ID card.
There are two ways to check the number of SIMs issued on your CNIC/name, which include the PTA website and SMS service, as outlined below.
Through PTA Website
Visit the PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) website: https://cnic.sims.pk/
Enter your CNIC number in the provided field.
Verify that you are not a robot.
Click on the “Submit” button.
You will be shown the total number of SIMs issued against your CNIC.
Through SMS
Go to the Write Message option on your phone.
Type your CNIC number without any hyphens (-).
Send the SMS to 668 (Rs. 2 + 2+Tax Applies)
You will receive a reply showing the number of SIMS issued against your CNIC
If you have an old SIM in your phone and need to check which family member registered it, follow these simple steps:
Open write message option on your phone
Send a blank message to 667
You’ll get a reply message showing the SIM card owner’s name.
If you have an unknown SIM registered against your CNIC or you want to cancel your own number, you can do that by visiting the nearest franchise of the telecom operator with your original CNIC card.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) introduced the Biometric Verification System (BVS) to combat illegal SIM card issuance, which has significantly strengthened telecom security nationwide.
By mandating biometric verification for every new SIM activation, the system effectively prevents unauthorized use and deters fraudulent activity.
You can always call the network operator to get it blocked, verify yourself to the representative and update about the suspious SIM issued on your CNIC.
Answer : Visit a telecom franchise with your original CNIC to cancel unknown numbers. Report misuse to the PTA.
Visit the PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) website: https://cnic.sims.pk/
Immediately contact your network provider (Jazz, Ufone, etc.) to block the SIM. File an FIR if stolen.
What has PTA done to combat the illegal issuance of SIM cards?
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) introduced the Biometric Verification System (BVS) to combat illegal SIM card issuance, which has significantly strengthened telecom security nationwide.
By mandating biometric verification for every new SIM activation, the system effectively prevents unauthorized use and deters fraudulent activity.
Additionally, the PTA actively tracks down and conducts raids against individuals and networks involved in illegal SIM distribution. To further tighten regulations, the authority has implemented stricter Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for new SIM issuances, ensuring compliance across all telecom operators.
It’s also crucial to note that you should regularly verify how many SIMs are registered under your CNIC. Doing so helps you detect and report any unauthorized numbers linked to your identity before they can be misused for illegal activities. While such cases are uncommon, staying proactive minimizes risks.
Most importantly, always ensure your SIM is registered in your name. Since using a SIM issued under another person’s identity violates the law and carries penalties, proper registration safeguards you from legal consequences.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Send a blank SMS to 667 from your mobile number. You’ll receive a reply with your registered name and CNIC number, confirming the SIM’s ownership.
To find out how many SIMs are registered under your ID, type your CNIC number (without dashes) in a message and send it to 668. You’ll get a list of all active SIMs linked to your CNIC.
To check NADRA CNIC details, you can either use the NADRA SMS service by texting your CNIC number to 8300 or 8009, or you can use the Pak-Identity mobile app
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This article was updated on May 12, 2025 keeping the queries of our visitors.
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How to get all sim number of my cnic
Hi sir hope you’re doing well.
Can you tell me please how I check how many sims activated on another cnic and what is the number of Sims.
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Hi sir hope you’re doing well.
Can you tell me please how I check how many sims activated on another cnic and what is the number of Sims.
Please help me it’s really important for me I was trying before one week
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Hi sir hope you’re doing well.
Can you tell me please how I check how many sims activated on another cnic no.
Please help me it’s really important for me I was trying before one week
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Respected sir
Mujhe ye bataen ke ye number kis ke naam per active hai our CNIC bhi bataen
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Ye number mujhe tang kar raha hai kuchh dinon se telenor furnchise gya tha un logon ne koi response nahen diya
kindly report to police.
Please tell me he number Kis ka ha
03407326209
assalam u alaikum
my wife and 2 kids have been stolen by my in-laws since 10th april 2017. I a m finding my family but police did not registered any F.I.R yet, and in pakistan there is no law to find out because whenever I go to the court, the judge asks me to tell the address. how can I tell the address when my family is taken away by criminal offense.
now my wife got a ufone SIM. I came to know this by sending SMS to 668. I want to know her number so that I may contact her for reconciliation and to resolve the issues.kindly tell me how can I know her Ufone number.
my wife’s CNIC No. is 4xxxxxxxxx
please help me for ALLAH’s sake as I have not seen my kids for 20 months and I don’t even know whether they are alive or dead. may ALLAH bless my kids.
please help
Kindly contact Police only they can help you if you know they are taken into the custody of in-laws hope they do have an address or the previous one
Online this matter cannot be discussed nor resolved only the authorities can.
Sir I have the same problem.
My wife nd 2 kids are also lost since May 2017. Her sister or brother 8n law do not reveal her and kids whereabouts. Her CNIC is is xxxxxxxxxxxx.. and her data sim is known only ..ie. xxxxxxx.
From that I cant locate her.
She also had this no. xxxxxxxx which is off now.
Kindly help me out.
Contact Police
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we dont have cnic record
82101-0728469-5 yeh mera cnic number hai meray cnic py jo telenor ka number hai wo mujay yaad nahi hai. Plzz ap bta sakty hain k wo number kia hai
visit Telenor franchise with your original cnic they will tell you
Respected Sir,
I want to know the owner name of this sim:
03482750950
dear sir
some days before i bought a car from someone but the car was registered on somone else name so the the copy of id card was expired now i have a problem that i want to register it on my name so for that i went to franchises but they are not giving me any number registered on that person name as i have all other info like name:Nasir raza
father name:ghulam murtaza
cnic:3630210737033
address:house number 41 Street number 1 near MDA mohala meherban colony, Multan… but this address is not correct as he sold this house in 2004.so can you help me by giving his number registered on this cnic.
Sir mera ye no band kar day plzz 03486339043 cnic no 3110466888853
Apko mobile network walo ke franchise jana hoga CNIC ke saath wahan number band ho sakta hay
plzzz yeh bata den yeh kes ka nmbir hy 03344034045
REETNA RASHID
sir aap hmein batainge is 5340219288225 cnic mobil number kese check karen
only registered SIM (Count) visible here for mobile numbers contact franchise.
Sir please bra den k mere chic per kitne sim registered hain
Please This number location and owner name 03489028558
how ccheak sim card on my nic
https://www.incpak.com/info/nadra-sim-information-system-incpak/ enter your CNIC number there.
Can u provide all sim number against cnic.
you need to visit franchise along with your CNIC
03323271035 sir plz bata dan ka ya num kis city ka ha
Num sent to 8300
03093859259
i need my lost sim info 03417947522…. plzzzzz ye kis k naam pr hai
Sir, Kindly cancel all Sims in my cnic number.
Cnic #:41205-2604341-5.
I think you need to visit cell network offices for this purpose.
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3710591796290
Is id per jitne bi sims haih un sub sims ke muje numbers chahee Id number 3450202896513
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Yar ye kesy pata Chaly ga ?
muje sims ke number chahe
Nambar kes ka nam ha chik kase karna ha
dear friend in ke numbe kese maloom ho ge
apni sim sy name lek kar 667 par send kar din
you need to contact PTA or the company directly for the instructions how to deactivate
dear sir im here in uae from 4 years . and on my name many sim activated i want to deactivate it from here uae so plz till me the procedure .
sir plz hame ye bata de 1110124501073 is cnic pe 3 warid numer hai wo hame bata de
they will not tell you the numbers but if you have any warid number they can check. else get all unknown numbers cancelled .
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Need all sim card # issued on my name.
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Kindly all sim cancel,excluding 03 sim i.e. mobilink and Warid as per mentioned your data please.