Now You Can Register Mobile Devices Through USSD *8484#

PTA introduced Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) in order to identify and block the smuggled and unregistered mobile phones. Moreover, in order to facilitate consumers wanting to register their mobile devices’ IMEI, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) through Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) has also made mobile registration service available at CMOs’ franchises nationwide. Furthermore, now you can register Mobile Devices through USSD *8484#.

PTA Has Made Mobile Registration Service More Easy

When you dial the USSD code *8484# on your mobile phones, the following page pops up. Let’s have a look at that:

The Screen 1 surfaces with the following options:
1. Register Mobile Device
2. Track registration Status
3. Delete Registration Request
4. Mobile Device Count registered with your CNIC
5. Check your device status

For registration, there are two cases:
1.1 (Pakistani (Local/International Traveler/Dual Nationality Holder)
1.2 (Foreigner (Travelled on Visa))

Case 1: Local/International Traveler/Dual Nationality Holder

• For 1st free device, enter: Passport, CNIC, Single IMEI, Dual IMEI, Triple IMEI, Fourth IMEI Not Valid Anymore!
• For local/International traveler 4 other devices in a Calendar/ Year enter: Passport, CNIC,
  Single IMEI, Dual IMEI, Triple IMEI, Fourth IMEI
• For Device Registration Subject to Applicable tax enter: CNIC, Single IMEI, Dual IMEI, Triple IMEI, Fourth IMEI

Case 2: Foreigner (Travelled on Visa)

• Passport,Single IMEI, Dual IMEI, Triple IMEI, Fourth IMEI
• Passport,Single IMEI, Dual IMEI, Triple IMEI, Fourth IMEI
• Passport,Single IMEI, Dual IMEI, Triple IMEI, Fourth IMEI

2- Track registration Status

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3- Delete Registration Request 

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4- Mobile Device Count registered with your CNIC

• For Local/International Traveler Enter: CNIC number
• For Foreigner Traveler Enter: Passport number

5- Check your device status

• IMEI Number

PTA is carrying out an extensive awareness campaign to educate masses on DIRBS. Moreover, PTA is also sending informatory SMS to all mobile subscribers to notify the status of their mobile device(s) that are in use on Pakistani cellular mobile networks. Furthermore, the status of the mobile device can also be checked via PTA website link www.dirbs.pta.gov.pk or by downloading DIRBS android mobile application.