List of Valid IDs Accepted for SIM Registration in the Philippines

You can now start registering your SIM cards with Smart, Globe and DITO.

The SIM Card Registration Act or RA 11934 mandates all SIM card users, both existing and new, to register their SIM cards with their respective telecommunications providers starting December 27, 2022.

All local SIM cards, including eSIMs, are covered by the SIM Card Registration Act. All SIM card owners are required to register their SIM cards within 180 days from the date of the law’s effectivity. Failure to register your current or new SIM card within the specified period will result in deactivation, making it useless for voice calls, internet access, text messaging, and other mobile services. SIM card registration is totally free of charge.

For frequently asked questions, visit PHILIPPINE SIM CARD REGISTRATION: Guidelines and FAQs for Smart, Globe and DITO

Register Existing Prepaid SIM Cards

Active Prepaid subscribers, prior to the start of SIM registration (December 27, 2022), have a deadline of April 26, 2023, to register their SIMs. If you fail to register within the period specified, your SIM will be deactivated automatically.

Therefore, you cannot use the SIM for calls, texts, and mobile data. However, a deactivated Prepaid SIM card will be given a 5-day grace period to register and get reactivated.

On April 25, 2023, Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved the 90-day SIM registration extension.

To know more, visit SIM REGISTRATION DEADLINE: What Will Happen To Unregistered SIM Cards?

What information do I need to have my SIM card registered?

You need to provide the following information:

Full name
Date of Birth
Sex
Address
Government ID with photo
Declaration that the ID presented is true and correct

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Accepted IDs for SIM card registration

Here's a list of accepted IDs you can use for SIM card registration:

Passport
Philippine Identification Card (National ID)
SSS ID
GSIS e-Card
Driver’s License
NBI Clearance
Police Clearance
Firearms License to Own and Possess ID
PRC ID
Integrated Bar of the Philippines ID
Overseas Workers Welfare and Administration ID
BIR ID
Voter’s ID
Senior Citizen’s Card
Unified Multi-purpose Identification Card
PWD Card
Other valid government-issued ID with photo

How to register your SIM cards with Smart, Globe and DITO

All three telcos have outlined their respective methods for registering SIM cards. Luckily, they all have the same processes, with some minor differences. Here’s how to do it.

Go to your respective telco’s SIM card registration website.

Smart
Globe
DITO

Enter your 10-digit mobile number (ex. 9191234567) and click the “Register” button.
If your SIM card is eligible for registration, you will be sent a One Time PIN (OTP) text message on your phone.

For those with Mobile Prepaid Pocket WiFi or Home Prepaid WiFi devices, you would need to enter your device’s modem dashboard to access the inbox where you can find the OPT text message.

Enter the OTP on the registration website. Take note that OTPs have an expiration date.
Once your OTP has been validated, you can continue with the registration.
Enter all the needed information: Full name, Date of Birth, Gender, Address, and Nationality.
You will be asked to upload a valid ID and a selfie photo (as a declaration that the ID presented is valid and correct). For the list of accepted valid IDs, go here.
You can also add your contact number and email address. This is optional.
Double-check all information.
Tick the check box of the telco’s privacy notice, Attestation of Completeness and Accuracy, and marketing and promotional permission (optional).
Finish the registration process.
You will be given a reference number that will appear on your screen to signify the completion of registration. Keep this reference number as proof of registration.

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