PTA Extends Deadline for the Mobiles With One Unregistered IMEI on Dual SIM Phones

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has extended the deadline for mobile users to register all IMEIs till September 15, 2019.

It was feared that a huge number of mobile phones with unregistered IMEIs would be blocked by August 31, 219. However in the best interest of the mobile phone users, the deadline for registration has been extended.

All such mobile device users having more than one SIM/IMEI slot, where one IMEI slot is registered and second slot is not registered, are advised to submit such requests to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) before September 15, 2019.

To register such devices, users can send an email at [email protected] with following details:

  • Subject of email should include: “One slot registered 2nd slot not registered”
  • Screenshot of device showing all IMEI(s)/device box with IMEI(s) printed on it
  • Copy of CNIC
  • Contact details of applicants

PTA will evaluate all such requests, and validated cases will be registered accordingly. After September 15, 2019, such SIM slots will not be registered.

To check the status of a mobile device, dial *#06# and SMS each 15 digit IMEI to 8484  Mobile device users are advised to have all IMEIs (dual SIM) of their mobile devices registered with PTA


    • yes so you feel grateful to them. first they create the problem. then they ask you to send them docs and finally they graciously accept your request and solve the problem. it’s quite the racket they have going.

  • Well, we emailed to typeapproval- in response got registered within 60 days and IMEI still unregistered.
    PTA all lost it’s pride.

  • taxes on hardware and telcos services. on top of that high license fees and demands for censorship. it’s quite the hostile environment for ICT in pakistan.

  • I emailed all the required information to PTA but my 2nd IMEI is not registered even after one week.

  • I had got one Huawei Y6 from Abroad. But it’s not working here in pak even the Gov’t extended the time period to get Registered on PTA. And the Gov’t said People’s can get Registered 1 cell phone device free without any Tax on it.
    But when I tried to register it On my Valid Passport. They send me a Text saying you have to Pay 4032 Rs. As a tax.

  • M n PTA Office ja k detail di hn registration k lye or mjhe kha gya h 1 week m ho jae g registr slot abi rk tu hui ni

  • I am travelling soon to pakistan and i will stay there for a while so can anyone please guide me which is best way to pay the tax and register my mobile.thanks

    • If you are planning to stay for less than 60 days then there’s no need to register your phone. After 60 days your phone won’t receive signals as you’ll have to pay tax in order to register your device.

  • I have bought a pta approved j6+ cell but now its blocked. what should i do now plz someone help mee

  • I have iphone 6 its probably 2nd hand fone. Shopkeeper is asking 8000 ra tax need to pay if i can registered one imei free when my fone is not able to register without paying tax.

  • Jo b imei regitr krna chahta hn or bahir se aya hu 60 days na howi hu wo aona pasport le jaa kr pta office fingure print k through free regtr karwale

  • Me pta office gyi thi toh unhone ek chit di k yeh process krein is process k bad registration pending me h. Plz tell me how time will it take to approved??


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