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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

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.

Philippine Mobile Network Number Prefixes

DITO Telecommunity

0991 0992 0993 0994
0895 0896 0897 0898

Globe Telecom / Touch Mobile (TM)

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0916 0917 0926 0927
0935 0936 0937 0945
0953 0954 0955 0956
0965 0966 0967 0975
0976 0977 0978 0979
0994 0995 0996 0997

Smart Telecom / Talk ‘N Text (TNT)

0813 0907 0908 0909
0910 0911 0912 0913
0914 0918 0919 0920
0921 0928 0929 0930
0938 0939 0946 0947
0948 0949 0950 0951
0961 0963 0968 0970
0981 0989 0992 0998
0999      

Sun Cellular

0922 0923 0924 0925
0931 0932 0933 0934
0940 0941 0942 0943
0944 0973 0974