All SIM card users must register their personal information with telecommunications companies, or telcos, by the SIM Card Registration Act, or Republic Act 11934. Here are the requirements and registration process for users of SIM cards from GLOBE, SMART, TNT, SUN, DITO, and Other Networks using the respective SIM Card Registration Portal. Learn more about implementing the Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act 11934 Sim Card Registration Law, click here.
Starting December 27, 2022, the SIM Card Registration Law goes into force. Globe, Smart Communications, and DITO Telecommunity Corp. require all Filipino SIM card users, both current and new, to register their SIM cards.
Most Asked Questions and their Answers
Most likely, you still have questions. Thankfully, we have solutions. We created this FAQ manual to make the registration process a little easier for you. To learn the answers to numerous frequently asked questions, scroll down.
All prepaid and postpaid SIM card owners must register their mobile numbers, as required by the government. This includes children, whose parents or guardians must register under their names, as well as foreigners.
You can access the following links to register your SIM Cards, however, it is advisable to prepare your requirements first:
GLOBE/TM/GOMO:
https://new.globe.com.ph/simreg
Customers of Globe will also be able to register using the Globe One app starting in January 2023. For GOMO, your registration is already complete. Starting in March 2023, you will just need to use the GOMO app to provide your ID.
SMART/SUN CELLULAR/ TALK N’ TEXT:
https://smart.com.ph/simreg
You can also register via the GigaLife app. For more info, contact Smart FB Messenger.
DITO:
https://dito.ph/RegisterDITO
Existing customers can also open the DITO app and select the SIM Registration banner.
No, registration is free for existing and new users.
Globe and Smart will pre-register their existing postpaid users using the information submitted by clients when they applied for a postpaid plan. However, the carriers will still contact their clients to request confirmation of the information they submitted with their applications. On DITO’s website, there is no information on postpaid registrations, although the business will undoubtedly adhere to the same rules as Globe and Smart.
You have to provide the following details in your SIM Registration:
Full name
Date of birth
Gender
Present or official address
Government ID with your photo and ID number
All registrants must present at least one ID issued by a government agency. There are many ways to get a Valid ID to use in the registration, and also you have ample time of 6 months since the registration started for this.
For validation, a liveliness test or selfie may be necessary. False information or fake identification might result in a six-month to two-year prison sentence and a fine of up to P300,000.
You can register as many as you need. There is no limitation on the number of SIM Cards you can register as long as all the information you provide is correct.
The SIM will be permanently turned off. Said, you won’t be able to make or receive calls, send texts, or utilize data on it any longer.
The sole prerequisites for SIM registration for foreigners on tourist visas are a passport, proof of address in the Philippines, and a return ticket. The system will automatically deactivate foreign-registered SIM cards after 30 days.
If you are a minor SIM card user, you can register in the name of your parent or guardian, provided that this adult gives their consent and registers the card.
You are allowed transfers, but it’s not yet clear how they will handle them for prepaid users.
