How To Register Your First Free Device By Dialing *8484#
PTA Introduces USSD Registration For DIRBS
What Is DIRBS?
As per the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), all SIM based devices, including mobile phones, tablets and other devices should be registered, otherwise, they will be disabled.
This newly introduced verification system is known as Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS)
Now you can register yourself without any internet access. Through USSD (SMS in short) by dialling *8484#. The process to which has been explained in detail below.
How To Register(For Free) Your First Device?
UPDATE: THIS RULE DOESN’T APPLY ANYMORE, YOU’LL HAVE TO PAY TAX ON EVERY PHONE THAT YOU IMPORT INTO PAKISTAN. HERE’S THE PTA TAX CALCULATOR TO FIND THE TAX AMOUNT.
Step 1: Start off with dialling *8484#.
Step 2: Reply with ‘1’ to start with the registration process.
Step 3: Reply with ‘1’ if you are a citizen or with ‘2’ if a temporary foreigner.
Step 4: Reply with ‘1’ if it is your first device to be registered which will be registered free of cost. One device a year is registered free of cost. But the others are charged with some registration fee.
Step 5: Enter your passport number. Be sure to check twice before submitting any such details.
Step 6: Enter your CNIC number. Remember to check twice again.
Step 7: Reply with the Number of SIM slots you have in your device. As each SIM slot holds a unique IMEI Number.
Step 8: Enter your First IMEI Number. IMEI No. can be obtained by dialling *#06# from the desired SIM card.
Step 9: enter the second IMEI numbers if you have more than 1 SIM slot.
Step 10: Reply with ‘1’ to complete the process or ‘0’ If you feel like re-checking your details. By replying with ‘1’ your request for registration will be submitted to PTA and in case of delay or any query you can check in on PTA’s helpline 0800-55555.
Shortly afterward, you will receive a confirmation message along with your credentials.
And you are done! Isn’t that simple?
TroubleShooting In Case Of Unsuccessful Registration:
You need to consider the following details if you get the message of an unsuccessful registration in return to the registration request.
- The IMEI already exists in the system. And the registration will be failed.
2.If the user enters Passport and CNIC no. or only Passport in case of a foreigner, which is not a traveller or does not travel internationally. The following message will appear and the registration will be failed.
3. If you entered the same IMEI no. for both the SIMs then the following message will appear. The registration will be failed.
4. Entered IMEIs from different devices rather than 1 or more of the same device. The registration will be failed.
5. If the entered IMEI’s first 8 digits (TAC) is not GSMA valid, this message will be shown and Registration will be failed.
6. If the user’s mobile is dual, triple or four SIM and you entered IMEI only for one then the following message will appear and the registration will be failed.
7. Max limit is 5 devices per year. If that limit exceeds the 6th device could not be registered. The following message will appear and the registration will be failed.
8. If the IMEI no. is more or less than 14 digits and more than 16 digits or contains special characters and alphabets. The following message will appear and the registration will be failed.
9. If the IMEI no. is more or less than 13-digits or contains special characters and alphabets. The following message will appear and the registration will be failed.
DIRBS is a great initiative taken to ensure a secure and healthy mobile device ecosystem in Pakistan. And now with the introduction of USSD Registration is has been made even easier. It will only allow the use of legalized devices and will cut down the use of any smuggled or illegal devices. Be sure to act as a responsible citizen and get yourself registered ASAP!
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I have registered my mobile phone through DIRBS (*8484#)
BUT I didn’t receive the confirmation message
What should I do?
° Wait for it?
° Contact on their given number?
° Again register?
Plz tell me
aap kisi bhi mobile franchise jaa kar waha aap se 100 rupe lenge basic registration hojygi pir aap ko message ajyga ke kitna tax aata hai or ID code bhi ajaga wo aap ne kisi bhi bank jaa kar message dekakr or tax pay karke registration karaskti hain
mere pas Samsung A20 hai jispe 5985pkr tax ata hai
Is device pick sims after initial charged paid to franchise untill tax paid throuugh bank or not
Hello Attia,
Have you received the confirmation message? What the status now?
I didn’t receive the confirmation message
That’s what the problem is ?
How much is the tax on S10 plus and S9 please
[email protected]
My Huawei p8 lite got blocked by pta, how that will be unblock plz guide s
aap kisi bhi mobile franchise jaa kar waha aap se 100 rupe lenge basic registration hojygi pir aap ko message ajyga ke kitna tax aata hai or ID code bhi ajaga wo aap ne kisi bhi bank jaa kar message dekakr or tax pay karke registration karaskti hain
mere pas Samsung A20 hai jispe 5985pkr tax ata hai
It’s my first phone i have never register any phone before, still they want me to pay 37000 rupees. What is this?
They said first phone is free…..
Dear Ms Alishba,
The baggage service has been discontinued since long. Sorry, you won’t be receiving any first free devices now.
@Aiza
What do you recommend now? I bought a new phone and it seems that even registered devices have a chance of getting blocked.
The only solution we see and have witnessed through several such experiences. People tend to sale them back to where they were bought from. I am afraid you will have to do that too.
Aoa
Pls help me any one which have know about this foolish think pta registering.
I have dual citizenship I came pakistan after 2 years in this July and I want to active my mobile in August and I follow the steps which you described in this page after the dial *8484#.
But after the registration pta reply me that I pay Tex and then they active my iPhone what’s wrong with pta.
PTA says that one mobile is free I active my account first time in my passport and I’d card and PTA says I pay Tax what’s wrong with pta any one know what’s happening in this country.
Or I m calling many time 080055555 but no ring or if I call 05197….
Which no giving in pta website. Firstly line is busy or if my luck they pick up and they ask we can’t help u Call 080055555 what’s happening no one want to listening very bad thing seriously I m very disappoint so leave it I think just talk about the problem so any one know what I do so tell me.
My mobile no is 03166322036
My email is [email protected]
i register my phone and get MSG of tax duty 5440, but its my 1st device than why they are charging me this, how i can sort out this issue.
Hello
I arrived in Karachi on 8th of June and will be travelling back abroad on 6th September. I have tried registering my phone on the website, but a pop up keeps appearing that this passport number has already been entered into the system. The question is I haven’t registered my phone before, so how come details of my passport have been entered? And what should I do nw? My phone will be blocked on 8th August if I don’t register.
Can anyone help me?
I have a dual sim mobile when I tried to register on PTA web portal after getting blocked , the pop up says
‘ERROR !’
“TAC :(86652308) is not a valid GSMA TAC.”
What should I do now?
Yes You can use your phone for 60 days in Pakistan. That’s what i am using right now but after 60 days God know what gonna happen.