SIM card registration is until April 26, 2023. Here’s how you can register.

Last year, December 12, 2022 the National Telecommunications Commission released the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the SIM Card Registration Act which effected December 27, 2022.

Subscribers will have 180 days from the effectivity of the law to register their SIM cards. The registration may be extended by up to 120 days.

Telco operators or public telecommunications entities (PTEs) are in charge of maintaining the database.

Here’s the process for new and existing SIM cards:

Registration is free.

SIMs, embedded SIMs, broadband modem, and internet-of-things devices are covered in the registration.

A registration form will be filled out electronically through a secure website provided by the telco provider.

For Globe subscribers, visit https://new.globe.com.ph/simreg. 

For Smart users, visit https://smart.com.ph/simreg.

Dito subscribers can visit https://dito.ph/RegisterDITO or go to the Dito app and click on the banner for the registration.

The following information will be collected:

• Full name
• Birthday 
• Sex 
• Present or official address
• Identification card and ID number

Any of the following identification cards or documents with photo can be presented:

• Passport
• Philippine Identification System ID
• SSS ID
• GSIS ID
• Driver’s license
• NBI clearance
• Police clearance
• Firearms’ license to own and possess ID
• PRC ID
• IBP ID
• OWWA ID
• BIR ID
• Voter’s ID
• Senior citizen card
• UMID
• PWD card
• Any valid government-issued ID with photo

For SIMs to be used by businesses or organizations, the following information are required:

• Business name
• Business address
• Full name of authorized signatory