SIM Owner Verification in Pakistan: Official Methods and Safety Guide
A practical guide to what you can — and cannot — verify about SIM ownership in Pakistan, using official PTA channels and safe practices.
Quick Answer
Can you check who owns a mobile number in Pakistan? There is no lawful public toolthat reveals another person's identity from a mobile number. You can verify the SIMs registered to your own CNIC through PTA's official channels — *668# or cnic.sims.pk — and check the registration details of the SIM in your hand by sending MNP to 667.
A practical guide to what you can — and cannot — verify about SIM ownership in Pakistan, using official PTA channels and safe practices.
Dial *668# from any phone in Pakistan — free, works on all networks, and returns an SMS listing SIMs registered on your CNIC. Or visit cnic.sims.pk, enter your 13-digit CNIC, and complete the CAPTCHA to see your SIM numbers and activation dates. Full guide here.
Send the SMS MNP to 667from the SIM physically in your phone. The current operator replies with that SIM's registration details, so you can confirm the SIM in your hand is registered to you.
The first four digits of any Pakistani mobile number indicate the network it was originally allocated to. Because of Mobile Number Portability (MNP), the current carrier may differ. Check any number here.
If a SIM is used for spam, fraud, or harassment, report it through the official PTA Complaint Portal, and contact your operator to block unauthorized SIMs on your CNIC.
No official or public service in Pakistan lets you look up another person's:
PTA and NADRA verification channels are tied to your own identity only. Subscriber records are private, and accessing another person's records without authorization may violate the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016.
Websites or apps that promise to reveal any number's owner are not affiliated with PTA or NADRA. They typically harvest the CNIC numbers visitors type in, show fabricated results, or distribute malware. Treat them as scams and never enter your personal data on them.
To check the registration details of a SIM you are actually holding, use the official MNP service:
Operators also offer their own check codes for SIM verification. Codes change over time, so confirm them on your operator's official website before use:
| Operator | Official check code |
|---|---|
| Jazz | Dial *321# |
| Zong | SMS your CNIC to 310 |
| Telenor | Dial *345# |
| Ufone | Dial *333# |
| SCOM | Call 321 |
Operator USSD codes and shortcodes change from time to time. Always confirm the current code on your operator's official website before use.
This guide is based on official PTA information and services:
Methodology note:prefix-to-network allocations reflect PTA's official numbering plan; the actual carrier of any number may differ due to Mobile Number Portability.
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Official PTA methods (*668# and cnic.sims.pk) to check SIMs registered on your own CNIC.
Overview of SIM registration and network information in Pakistan.
Identify the likely original network of any Pakistani number by prefix.
Safety tips to prevent unauthorized SIM registration on your CNIC.