Every Official Route
Check SIM Owner Details in Pakistan: All 12 Official Methods, One Page
The fastest way to check SIM owner details for your own CNIC: SMS your 13-digit CNIC (no dashes) to 668 (about Rs 2), or open cnic.sims.pk free from any browser on earth. Both read PTA’s SVMS registry and answer inside a minute. The screenshot walkthrough lives at Check SIM Owner Details Pakistan; this page is the index of all 12 official routes.
Key takeaways
- SMS your 13-digit CNIC to 668 (about Rs 2) or use cnic.sims.pk free — both read SVMS, the subscriber verification registry.
- Only your own CNIC is legal to check; a stranger’s identity is a PECA Section 16 offence.
- Every SIM enters the registry through biometric activation against NADRA — that is why the record is trustworthy.
- All 12 official routes live on this page, including MNP to 667 and the BVS status codes.
- Make it monthly: count, screenshot, date.
Everything below is official: PTA, NADRA, your operator, or the NCCIA. No app downloads, no accounts, no “database” nonsense. One boundary stays fixed the whole way through: each legal check reads your own record, nothing else. Nothing on this page can check sim owner details for a stranger’s number, nothing anywhere can, and our PECA 2016 guide walks through exactly why.
On this page
All 12 methods, compared in one table
Start with the table. It shows what every channel returns, what it costs, and where it runs. From there, jump to whichever card fits your situation.
| # | Method | What you get | Cost | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 668 SMS | Count of every SIM on your CNIC, per operator | about Rs 2 including tax | Any Pakistani SIM |
| 2 | cnic.sims.pk | Same count + activation dates | Free | Any browser, worldwide |
| 3 | 667 (MNP) | Verifies the SIM in your hand against a masked CNIC | Standard SMS | The SIM being checked |
| 4 | 76367 (N-format) | A number’s current network, nothing else | about Rs 2+tax | Any Pakistani SIM |
| 5 | BVS status codes | Your biometric verification status | Free–Rs 1 | Jazz 6001 · Telenor 7751 · Zong V→7911 · Ufone *336*1# |
| 6 | Own-number codes | The number of the SIM you’re holding | Free | *99# · *8# · *8888# · *780*3# |
| 7 | Franchise counter | Full verification, disowning, transfers | Free–Rs 200 | Operator franchise, in person |
| 8 | PTA helpline + CMS | Complaints and guidance | Free | 0800-55055 · complaint.pta.gov.pk |
| 9 | PTA Digital Assistant | Service answers on WhatsApp | Free | 0315-0055055 |
| 10 | NADRA (CNIC side) | CNIC renewal so your SIMs stay valid | Per service | 1777 · Pak-ID app |
| 11 | 8484 (IMEI/DIRBS) | Whether your handset is PTA-approved | Free | SMS IMEI to 8484 |
| 12 | NCCIA 1799 | Cybercrime complaints with legal teeth | Standard call | 1799 · complaint.nccia.gov.pk |
Rows 1 and 2 do the real registry work; nearly every “how to check sim owner details” question ends at one of those two. The other ten exist for support work: verify, fix, report, renew; a simple division of labor.
How to check SIM owner details, method by method
Twelve cards, one per channel. Each card says when to reach for it, what the reply looks like, and where the deeper walkthrough sits. Read together, they cover every legal way to check SIM owner details that Pakistan offers today.
1. SMS your CNIC to 668 — the classic check
Type your 13-digit CNIC, no dashes, and send it to 668. The reply lands in about 30 seconds: your SIM count, network by network, across Jazz, Zong, Telenor, Ufone, SCO and ONIC. Cost is roughly Rs 2 with tax, it works from any Pakistani SIM, and it reads the same SVMS registry the regulator itself uses. Screenshot the reply, date and all. That screenshot becomes your baseline the next time a count looks off. Full walkthrough with a real reply: the full 668 guide.
2. cnic.sims.pk — free, worldwide, and it shows dates
PTA’s official portal does everything 668 does, free, from any browser on the planet. Enter your CNIC (NICOP and POC work too), pass the CAPTCHA, and you get the per-operator count plus each SIM’s activation date, the one field 668 keeps to itself. That date now carries legal weight: PTA’s 24 May 2026 advisory locks a new SIM against disowning for 365 days, counted from it. One date warning while you’re here: copy-paste blogs circulate a fake “5 June” version of that advisory, but the real date is 24 May 2026, confirmed by PTA’s DG to Geo Fact Check. Details: the portal walkthrough and why activation dates matter.
3. 667 — verify the SIM in your hand
Send “MNP” to 667 from any SIM and the reply shows that SIM’s registration status against a masked CNIC. Built for pre-porting verification, it settles one practical worry fast — whether the SIM physically in your hand is registered the way it should be. Strangers’ numbers stay out of reach, which is exactly why the code is legal. More: 667 explained.
4. 76367 — which network is this number on?
Text “N 03XXXXXXXXX” to 76367 and back comes the number’s current network. Nothing else. That’s the design: porting makes prefixes lie (a 0300 number can live on Zong today), so you confirm the real operator before any franchise trip: never a name, never a CNIC. Comparison with the other codes: the quick compare.
5. BVS codes — is your biometric verification complete?
Every operator lets you confirm your own biometric status. Jazz users SMS their CNIC to 6001, Telenor to 7751, Zong sends V to 7911, and Ufone dials *336*1#. A SIM showing unverified gets fixed at the franchise with one fingerprint, usually in minutes. Half-finished registrations get caught here before they grow into real problems. Codes per operator: Method 5 on the main guide.
6. Own-number codes — what number is this SIM?
Found a SIM in a drawer? Learn its number first, free: Jazz *99#, Zong *8#, Telenor *8888#, Ufone *780*3#. From there you can run 667 on it, or match it against your 668 count. Small tool. It kills a surprisingly common headache.
7. The franchise counter — where fixes actually happen
Serious fixes happen at your operator’s franchise, in person, with your original CNIC and a fingerprint: disowning a SIM that isn’t yours, transferring ownership, finishing verification. Disowning runs up to Rs 200 for SIMs under six months old, waived where fraud is involved. Never walk out without the written reference number; that slip is your proof the request exists. The counter script: disowning, step by step.
8. PTA helpline and complaint system
When an operator stalls, escalate: call 0800-55055 (free) or file at complaint.pta.gov.pk, quoting the reference number the franchise gave you. PTA complaints carry real follow-through; one written trail beats ten phone calls. How to escalate properly: the complaint route.
9. PTA Digital Assistant — answers on WhatsApp
PTA has run an official WhatsApp assistant at 0315-0055055 since 25 February 2026. It answers service questions, routes complaints, and pairs well with PTA’s 30 June 2026 advisory — WhatsApp accounts tied to blocked or dead SIMs risk lockout, so keep yours on an active, registered number. Two safety notes. The real assistant never asks for OTPs or payments, and the exact number matters because scammers imitate it. Its launch entry, dated and sourced, sits in our PTA SIM news changelog.
10. NADRA — keep the CNIC side alive
A SIM is only as valid as the CNIC underneath it. PTA said so again on 28 June 2026: SIMs on expired or cancelled cards face phased suspension, with about 4.9 million SIMs in scope per NADRA’s own figures. Renew before expiry through the Pak-ID app or a NADRA center (helpline 1777 from a mobile, 051-111-786-100 otherwise), then re-run 668 as your fresh baseline. The CNIC-side checklist: NADRA and your SIMs.
11. 8484 — the device-side check
SIM and phone live in separate registries, so check the device on its own: dial *#06# for the IMEI, SMS it to 8484, and DIRBS answers whether the handset is PTA-approved for Pakistani networks. For a lost or stolen phone, the LSDS route (police report first, then the IMEI block request) kills it on every network, usually within about 24 hours. Device matters: the device section.
12. NCCIA 1799 — when it’s actually a crime
A SIM you never bought, a fraud attempt, someone wearing your identity — that’s cybercrime, and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency owns it at 1799 (24/7, running since 3 June 2025) or complaint.nccia.gov.pk. File the same day you spot the problem and attach the dated screenshots. What the law does from there: your protections under PECA 2016.
Which method should you actually use?
Routine check: cnic.sims.pk when you’ve got a browser (free, and it shows activation dates), 668 when you’ve only got SMS; that covers 90% of real life.
The rest earn their keep in specific moments. Unknown SIM in your count — own-number code, then 667, then the franchise, then 1799 if it smells like fraud. Buying a used phone: 8484 before money moves. Moving abroad: the portal replaces 668 outright, and PTA’s SIM retention facility (announced 19 January 2026) keeps prepaid SIMs alive on one activity every 180 days. CNIC close to expiry: NADRA first, everything else after.
One habit glues it all together. Check sim owner details on your own CNIC monthly, screenshot the reply, and no franchise argument ever starts from memory again.
What no method can do
Not one of these 12 channels reveals who owns someone else’s number, and no legal channel in Pakistan does. SVMS has no public API; 668 and the portal answer only for the CNIC you submit; 667 verifies only the SIM physically in your hand; 76367 returns a network and stops. Privacy by design — and PECA 2016 Section 16 backs it with up to 3 years or Rs 5 million for whoever “obtains, possesses or uses” another person’s identity data. What people try instead, and why it fails: SIM owner details by number, the honest answer and what “pak sim data” sites really sell.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check SIM owner details for my CNIC?
Two official routes: SMS your 13-digit CNIC (no dashes) to 668 for about Rs 2, or open cnic.sims.pk free in any browser. Each lists every SIM registered on your CNIC, across all operators.
668 isn’t replying. What now?
Check the format first: 13 digits, no dashes, no spaces. Balance comes next, since the SMS needs about Rs 2. If it still stays silent, switch to cnic.sims.pk; same registry, no SMS involved. Repeated failures are worth one line to your operator’s helpline.
Which is better, 668 or the portal?
Usually the portal. It’s free, works worldwide, accepts NICOP/POC, and shows each SIM’s activation date, the one field 668 skips. Pick 668 only when the internet isn’t an option.
What does each check cost?
The portal costs nothing, 668 runs about Rs 2 with tax, and 667 and 76367 bill as ordinary SMS (about Rs 2). BVS and own-number codes sit between free and Rs 1. Franchise disowning tops out at Rs 200, waived in fraud cases. Paying anyone more for a “check” buys you nothing.
Can I check sim owner details from abroad?
Yes: cnic.sims.pk works from any country and accepts NICOP and POC, with no Pakistani SIM needed. Pair it with PTA’s SIM retention facility (one prepaid activity every 180 days) and your numbers survive the whole stay.
How often should I run a check?
Monthly, plus one extra run after any rule change or data-leak headline. Each run takes under a minute, and a dated screenshot trail settles future disputes before they start.
My count shows a SIM I don’t recognize. What’s the order of moves?
Screenshot the result first, then head to that operator’s franchise, original CNIC in hand, ready to say “SIM Disowning”. Keep the reference slip and re-check after 24–48 hours. If it smells like fraud rather than leftover paperwork, add an NCCIA complaint at 1799 the same day.
Are SIM-checker apps and “database” sites a 13th method?
No. The 12 channels on this page are the complete official list. Anything promising more is recycling breach data or inventing results, and using it drops you inside PECA Section 16’s wording. The receipts: the pak sim data truth page.
Roman Urdu mein
Apne CNIC par SIM check karne ke 2 hi bunyadi official tareeqay hain: 13-hindsa CNIC (bina dash) 668 par SMS (about Rs 2), ya cnic.sims.pk — free, duniya bhar se, activation dates ke sath. Baqi 10 channels support ka kaam karte hain: 667 se haath wali SIM verify, 76367 se network, BVS codes se biometric status, franchise se disowning, aur fraud ki soorat mein 1799. Kisi aur ke number ka owner nikalne ka koi legal tareeqa nahi — na website, na app, na koi “database”.
Written and reviewed by Muhammad Hamza, founder and editor of CnicSimInfo. Every way to check SIM owner details listed here traces to PTA‘s published channels (including cnic.sims.pk), NADRA notices, operator documentation and named press — and each code gets re-tested on real SIMs every quarter. Last reviewed: 7 July 2026. See our Editorial Standards, the SIM verification glossary, and the dated changelog.