SIM Owner Details by CNIC: The SMS 668 Method
The fastest official way to see sim owner details by CNIC is a single SMS to PTA’s short code 668. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s SIM Verification and Management System (SVMS) answers this SMS with a live list of every SIM registered against the CNIC number submitted. The method works on any mobile network in Pakistan and on any handset, including feature phones.
Step-by-Step: Check SIM Owner Details by CNIC
- Open the messaging app on any Pakistani mobile number.
- Type your 13-digit CNIC number with no dashes and no spaces, for example 3520112345671.
- Send the message to the short code 668.
- Wait up to 60 seconds for PTA's SVMS to reply with the network name and a masked number for each registered SIM.
- Compare the list against the SIMs you actually use and note any number you do not recognize.
If SMS 668 Does Not Reply
A missing reply from 668 is almost always a network delivery delay rather than a system fault. Resend the SMS after five minutes. If it still fails, use the cnic.sims.pk online portal as an alternative, since it queries the same SVMS record through your browser instead of SMS.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. PTA does not charge for this SMS, though your network operator’s standard SMS rate may apply depending on your package.
SVMS returns results only for the CNIC or SIM initiating the request. See our page on sim owner details by number for the legal explanation.
PTA masks part of each number for privacy even when you are checking your own CNIC record, showing only enough digits to identify which SIM is which.