Frequently Asked Questions

PakSimLookUp is an independent information resource for Pakistani mobile numbers. It explains how Pakistani numbers are formatted, which network a prefix was originally allocated to, how Mobile Number Portability (MNP) changes things, and how to verify SIM registration through PTA's official services: *668# and cnic.sims.pk for the SIMs on your own CNIC, and MNP to 667 for the SIM in your hand.

Dial *668# from any mobile phone in Pakistan to receive an SMS (PTA charges no service fee; standard SMS rates may apply) listing the SIMs registered on your CNIC across all operators. You can also visit the official PTA portal at cnic.sims.pk and enter your 13-digit CNIC number for a detailed list. Both methods are official PTA services that charge no service fee.

No. Official PTA services — *668# and cnic.sims.pk — only allow you to check SIMs registered on your own CNIC. Attempting to obtain another person's subscriber records without authorization is unlawful in Pakistan.

Every Pakistani mobile number starts with a 03XX prefix that PTA originally allocated to a specific network. The prefix indicates the likely original network — for example 0300–0309 for Jazz, 0310–0319 for Zong, 0330–0339 for Ufone (ONIC also uses 0339 and holds 0371–0379 — 0339 is shared with Ufone), and 0340–0349 for Telenor. Due to MNP, the number may have been ported, so the prefix is not a guarantee of the current carrier.

Mobile Number Portability lets subscribers switch from one operator to another while keeping their existing number. This means a number that originally belonged to one operator may now be active on a different network. You can send the word MNP to 667 from the SIM in your hand to check the registration status of that SIM.

No. Many websites and apps that promise another person's name, CNIC, or address are data-harvesting scams, and PTA has repeatedly warned against them. For your own records, use only official channels: *668# and cnic.sims.pk for the SIMs on your CNIC, or MNP to 667 from the SIM in your hand.

Contact your mobile operator immediately to have the SIMs blocked, then file a complaint with PTA at complaint.pta.gov.pk. PTA also publishes guidance on how to check the verification status of your SIMs.

Scammers send SMS pretending to be from PTA, demanding CNIC numbers, OTPs, or payments to 'verify' or 'unblock' a SIM. PTA's real services are short codes like *668# and 667 and the cnic.sims.pk portal — PTA does not ask for OTPs, passwords, or payments through links in messages. Verify your SIMs directly on official channels and report suspicious messages at complaint.pta.gov.pk.

SIM registration is the mandatory process of linking every active SIM card to an approved identity document — for Pakistani nationals, the Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC), and for eligible foreign nationals, a passport, NICOP, or POC. Since 2014, all SIMs must be activated through biometric fingerprint verification (MBVS) at an authorized point of sale. This system is managed by PTA and NADRA.

The limit is 8 SIMs per CNIC across all operators combined — 5 voice SIMs and 3 data-only SIMs (set by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on November 5, 2015). Foreign nationals registering with NICOP or POC identity documents are limited to 2 SIMs, and corporate SIMs are registered against the company rather than an individual CNIC.

You can enter numbers in several formats: 03001234567 (11 digits), +923001234567 (international), 00923001234567, 0300-1234567 (with dash), or 0300 1234567 (with space). The tool automatically normalizes these formats.

No. PakSimLookUp is an independent information resource. We are not affiliated with PTA, NADRA, or any telecom operator. For official verification, use PTA's own services: *668# and cnic.sims.pk for the SIMs on your own CNIC, or MNP to 667 for the SIM in your hand.

No. We do not sell personal data, and we do not store lookup queries or results in a database. Lookup queries are processed by our server, and standard server logs may briefly record the number entered along with technical details (such as IP address and browser type) for security and anti-abuse purposes. We do not share this information with third parties. See our privacy policy for full details.

This site is provided for personal, informational use. Automated querying, scraping, or resale of the data is strictly prohibited without our written consent.

Never share your CNIC details, photographs, or fingerprints with unverified third parties. Only purchase SIMs from authorized operator franchises. Regularly check your SIM count using *668# or the PTA web portal, and report any SIMs you did not register. For more tips, see our guide on protecting your CNIC from SIM misuse.

You can reach us through our contact page at /contact. For SIM-related issues, please contact your mobile network operator or PTA directly through their official channels.