Sim Card Registration for Globe and Smart
Republic Act No. 11934, or the SIM Card Registration Act, was signed into law by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on October 10, 2022.
In a nutshell, the SIM Card Registration Act aims to provide accountability for those using SIM cards and aid law enforcement in tracking perpetrators of crimes committed through phones. This law is seen as one way to boost government initiatives against scams perpetrated through text and online messages, which have become more prevalent in recent years.
Following the law’s passing, users must register their new SIM cards with the relevant Public Telecommunications Entity (PTE) to activate them. Meanwhile, all existing SIM subscribers must register with PTEs within 180 days of the law’s implementation.
Failure to register the SIM within the prescribed period will result in automatic deactivation, and telecommunication companies can only reactivate this after proper registration has been completed. Users must also present valid government-issued IDs or similar documents with a photograph to verify their identity.
Minors are also eligible to register a SIM card for use, but only in the name of a parent or guardian consenting to the registration.
The law details penalties for violations ranging from ₱100,000 to ₱1 million. Here are some of the offenses under the SIM Card Registration Act:
- Failure to register a SIM card
- Violation of confidentiality
- Registering a SIM card under false identities or with forged identification documents
- Impersonating a registered SIM card owner
- Reselling a stolen SIM card
- Selling or transferring a registered SIM card without first registering it
It should be noted that this law removed the inclusion of social media as part of SIM card registration because of concerns about data privacy.
SIM Card Registration for New & Existing Users
Starting Dec. 27, new SIM cards will require SIM registration prior to activation. The following information will be collected:
- Full name
- Birthday
- Sex
- Present or official address
- ID and ID number
- A liveness check or selfie photo will be required for validation
Businesses or organizations will be required to provide the following:
- Business name
- Business address
- Full name of authorized signatory
Beginning Dec. 27, subscribers can register for FREE through
- https://smart.com.ph/simreg for Smart; or
- https://new.globe.com.ph/simreg for Globe.
Postpaid Subscribers and Enterprise Customers
Postpaid subscribers will be notified and will be asked for their confirmation. The customer details and documents they have provided when they subscribed to their service providers will suffice.
Enterprise Customers will be notified and will be asked for their confirmation to register their existing information with Smart thru their authorized signatories.
SIM Card Registration for Minors
For minor end-users, the registration of the SIM shall be under the name of the minor’s parent or guardian.
SIM Card Registration for Foreign Nationals/Tourists
- Foreign nationals are required to give the following information:
- Full name
- Nationality
- Birthday
- Passport
- Address in the Philippines
- Type of travel or admission document presented
- ID number or number of document presented
- SIM cards of tourists will only be valid for 30 days, to be deactivated upon expiration.
- Foreign nationals with other types of visas an acquire SIM cards without the 30-day restriction.
How many SIM cards can I register?
There is no limit to the number of SIMs you can register.
