How Many SIMs Are on Your CNIC
Send your 13-digit CNIC (no dashes) to 668, or enter it on cnic.sims.pk. Both show a count per company. PTA's official methods, explained step by step.
Check SIMs on Your CNIC: Two Official Methods
PTA provides two official routes to check how many SIMs are registered on your CNIC: SMS 668 and the cnic.sims.pk website. Both answer the same question and return the same count.
Key takeaways:
- Send your 13-digit CNIC, no dashes, to 668; or enter it with the reCAPTCHA on cnic.sims.pk.
- Both return a count per company: no numbers, no names, no addresses.
- The website lists no fee; PTA's notice of 31 December 2025 says charges may apply to the SMS.
- PTA allows up to 8 SIMs per CNIC: 5 voice and 3 data, across all networks.
- A count above your own list is a franchise job, then a PTA or NCCIA complaint.
Method 1: SMS 668 (No Internet Needed)
- Open your phone's messages app and start a new text.
- Type your 13-digit CNIC number, without dashes, spaces or words.
- Send it as a text message to 668 (it is an SMS short code, not a number to dial).
- Read the reply: it shows a count per company.
What the 668 Reply Shows
A count, company by company, not SIM owner details. PTA has published no sample reply. Treat any "668 reply" screenshot that lists phone numbers or names with suspicion.
What 668 Costs
Not guaranteed free. PTA's latest notice (31 December 2025) says charges may apply. Older posts quoting Rs 2 or "free" are out of date because PTA's wording has changed over the years.
If You Do Not Get a 668 Reply
Open the sent message and check for a missing digit or extra word. Make sure the sending SIM has balance. Send once more. If nothing arrives, stop resending (each message may be charged) and switch to the website.
Method 2: cnic.sims.pk (Online, Free)
- Open cnic.sims.pk in your browser.
- On the CNIC tab, type your own card number without dashes.
- Complete the reCAPTCHA security check.
- Press Submit and read your result.
The website lists no fee. You need internet access. The page has two tabs: CNIC (for Pakistani ID card holders) and Foreign ID (for foreign nationals).
cnic.sims.pk. The real page has no box for a mobile number and asks for no sign-up, app or payment.
Do You Need Both 668 and the Website?
No. They answer the same question. Run the second only when the first count looks wrong against your own list. If the counts disagree, keep both dated results.
Reading the Counts: Include Phone and Data-Device SIMs
Before you check, list every SIM registered to you:
- Phones and second SIM slots
- Routers, MiFis, tablets and trackers
- Old SIMs in a drawer
- SIMs relatives use on your CNIC
Then match each company's total against your list. A SIM in a router counts the same as one in a handset.
Worked Example: Reconciling a Count
The figures below are an example, not a real reply: PTA publishes no sample message.
| Company | Count you receive | Your own list | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 3 | 2: one phone, one MiFi | One extra to investigate |
| Zong | 1 | 1 phone | Matches |
| Ufone | 2 | 1: a router SIM | One extra to investigate |
| Total | 6 of 8 | 4 | Within the limit, but two rows are unknown |
Two lessons from the arithmetic. The total sits inside PTA's 8-SIM ceiling, so the limit tells you nothing about whether the SIMs are yours: only your own list does. And the excess is company-shaped. You now know to visit a Jazz franchise and a Ufone franchise, without needing any phone number, because each franchise reads its own record once it verifies your fingerprints against NADRA.
If the Count Looks Wrong
Count is higher than your list
There may be an unauthorised SIM on your CNIC. Note which company's count is too high, then disown it at that company's franchise with your original CNIC and fingerprints. If unresolved, complain to PTA (0800-55055).
Count is lower than your list
A SIM may not yet be registered, or a recent registration may not have updated. Check again later. If a SIM you own does not appear, contact that operator.
Keep the dated evidence first
Screenshot the reply or the result screen, with its date, before you act. Two dated counts around an event make a complaint stronger than one remembered.
668 Is Not 667 or 76367
| Question | Channel | Answer you get |
|---|---|---|
| How many SIMs are on my CNIC? | 668 or cnic.sims.pk | A count per company |
| Who is the SIM in my hand registered to? | MNP to 667, from that SIM | That SIM's number, name, CNIC, SIM number |
| Which network is a number on today? | N and the 11 digits to 76367 | The network name only |
No channel exists for "who owns the number that just called me". Charges and formats are in the SIM check SMS codes reference.
SIM Limit per CNIC
PTA allows up to 8 SIMs per CNIC: 5 voice and 3 data, combined across all networks. If you are close to the limit, review unused registrations.
Freeing capacity is the same franchise job as removing an unauthorised SIM: voluntary disowning costs up to Rs 200 and is free in a fraud case, but a newly purchased SIM cannot be disowned within 365 days of activation. Limits have changed over time, so confirm with the operator before buying another SIM.
FAQ
How do I check how many SIMs are on my CNIC without internet?
Send from the Messages app, not the dialler: type your 13-digit CNIC with no dashes, spaces or words and send it to 668. The reply lists a count per company. If nothing arrives, use cnic.sims.pk instead.
Why does the 668 count not match the SIMs I own?
The count may include lines you forgot: router, MiFi, tablet and tracker SIMs, drawer SIMs, family lines on your CNIC. Reconcile company by company against your own list. A count still higher than your list is a disowning job at that company's franchise.
Can 668 show me the numbers or the owner of a SIM on my CNIC?
No. The reply is a count per company, and PTA publishes no sample reply, so screenshots listing phone numbers or names are invented. Only 667 returns identifying details, and only for the SIM that sends the message. The privacy line is drawn in PECA 2016.
Conclusion: The Count Is the Whole Answer
Two official routes tell you how many SIMs are on your CNIC: the 668 SMS and cnic.sims.pk. Both return only a count per company, which feels thin but is exactly what you need. The company whose number beats your own list is the one to visit with your CNIC; no phone number is required.
Do it now: send your 13-digit CNIC without dashes to 668, list your SIMs beside the reply, and if any company is over, book that franchise visit the same week. The steps are in blocking unauthorised SIMs.