There are four genuine ways to verify a CNIC in Pakistan: SMS your 13-digit CNIC number to 8300 for NADRA's verification reply, use NADRA's online verification service on its official website, call the NADRA helpline at 1777, or visit a NADRA Registration Centre in person. Choose your situation above and the page will show the exact steps. This is a guide only — this page cannot verify any CNIC itself, and any website claiming to “verify” a CNIC number online without NADRA is not genuine.
How do I use this tool?
- Choose the button that matches your situation: Verify my own CNIC, Check SIMs on my CNIC, Verify someone else's CNIC or Replace a lost CNIC.
- Read the step-by-step panel that appears, including the official channel, expected fee and what you will need.
- Use only the official channels listed — NADRA SMS 8300, the NADRA website, helpline 1777, or a NADRA centre.
- Never share your CNIC number, fingerprints or documents with unofficial websites or agents on social media.
What are the official verification channels?
NADRA SMS 8300: Type your 13-digit CNIC number without dashes (for example 3520212345671) and send it as an SMS to 8300 from any mobile network. NADRA replies with the registered name and related details for verification. Standard SMS charges apply. Online: NADRA's official website offers a verification service where you enter the CNIC number to confirm details linked to it — always check you are on the genuine nadra.gov.pk domain before entering anything. Helpline 1777: NADRA's helpline can guide you through verification options and centre locations. In person: Any NADRA Registration Centre or NADRA e-Sahulat franchise can verify identity documents, usually with biometric verification.
How do I check SIMs registered on my CNIC?
A common reason people want “CNIC verification” is to find unknown SIMs issued against their number. For that, SMS your CNIC number to 668 (the PTA's service) to receive the count of SIMs registered on all networks, or check per-operator through each network's own helpline. If you find a SIM you did not authorise, visit the operator's service centre with your original CNIC to have it blocked — this is a PTA process, separate from NADRA verification.
Verifying someone else's CNIC
You cannot look up another person's CNIC details freely — and that is by design, to protect privacy. Banks, employers and government departments verify identity through NADRA's Verisys system, which requires the CNIC holder's biometric consent. If someone asks you to “verify” a CNIC they found or were given, the honest answer is that only NADRA and authorised institutions can do this. Be especially careful with anyone offering CNIC verification over WhatsApp or Facebook: NADRA never verifies identities through social media, and sharing CNIC copies with strangers enables identity fraud.
Limitations of this guide
Procedures, fees and SMS short codes can change; if 8300 does not respond, confirm the current code on NADRA's official website or helpline 1777 before assuming the service is down. This guide covers standard adult CNICs — NICOP, POC and child registration (B-Form) processes differ slightly. Nothing on this page performs verification: it only explains how to use NADRA's own services.
Frequently asked questions
How can I verify my CNIC by SMS?
Send your 13-digit CNIC number without dashes to 8300. NADRA replies with verification details. Standard SMS charges apply.
Can I verify a CNIC online for free?
NADRA offers an online verification service on its official website (nadra.gov.pk). Some services carry a small fee; beware of fake sites imitating NADRA.
How do I check how many SIMs are on my CNIC?
SMS your CNIC number to 668 (PTA's service) to get the count of SIMs registered against your CNIC across all networks.
Can I verify someone else's CNIC number?
Not freely — CNIC data is private. Only NADRA and authorised institutions (banks, employers via NADRA Verisys with biometric consent) can verify another person's identity.
What is the NADRA helpline number?
1777. The helpline can guide you on verification services, fees and the nearest NADRA Registration Centre.
I lost my CNIC. What should I do?
Apply for a duplicate at any NADRA Registration Centre with your documents; biometric verification is done in person. Choose “Replace a lost CNIC” above for the steps.
Updated October 2026 · Built and tested by Sharjeel Tahir · How our tools are tested