Getting a SIM Card in Pakistan by foreign resident is relatively simple and easy. The traveler or foreign resident has to visit Cellular company’s office along with following documents to go a Mobile SIM card in Pakistan. Selection of data package is then up to the customer to select as per his or her requirement and liking.
Requirements for Foreigner for getting a SIM Card in Pakistan
A foreigner in Pakistan or a tourist, for getting a SIM Card in Pakistan or a new connection shall personally visit the franchise or customer service centers of Cellular companies. Facility for prepaid SIM card is not available for foreigners hence they have to buy a postpaid connection. Which means needs advance payment as per their selected package.
Below documents would be required to be presented for getting a SIM Card in Pakistan:
- Original Valid Passport
- Valid Visa
Note: Please note that the provided SIM would be valid till the expiry of your Visa.
Below information also needs to be provided to the representative for issuance of a SIM:
- Passport Information
- Visa
- Entry Stamp
- Form duly signed by the Customer
Cellular Companies in Pakistan
Currently following Cellular companies are operating in Pakistan, which issues mobile SIM cards. These are:
Foreign travelers can have maximum of two (2) SIM cards at a time. Against five allowed to a resident Pakistani. Moreover, Validity of the SIM card will be linked to the expiry date of SIM holder’s Visa expiration date.
Prices and Pacakge Plans
After getting a SIM card, one has to select package for calls & data as per his / her need and likings.
There are different packages offered by the cellular companies and customer has to choose any one of them as per requirement. These packages are daily, weekly, monthly bases. Moreover, there are other packages considering different age groups and interests. Like social media packages, data packages and night packages.
As mostly travelers need to use data during their stay in Pakistan to connect to different social media platforms and also for booking of transport services likes uber & Bykea. So mainly internet packages only internet packages will be discussed here.
Details of these packages can be found on these companies websites. However, some of the details are also mentioned below for information purpose;
Ufone
Monthly Bundles
1. MONTHLY HEAVY INTERNET
- 30GB (includes 15GB from 1am to 9am)
- Validity: 30 Days
- Price : Rs. 699 (load)
- To Subscribe : Dial *310#
2. sUPER INTERNET PLUS
16GB (includes 8GB from 1am to 9am) Validity: 30 Days
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3. MONTHLY NIGHT
2 GB (For Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter) + 1 GB Validity: 30 Days
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4. sOCIAL MONTHLY
1GB (Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter only) Validity: 30 Days
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Weekly Bundles
Help Line Numbers
Ufone
033-11-333-100
Jazz (Mobilink)
FOR EXISTING CUSTOMERS
111
FROM ANY OTHER NETWORK
051 111 300 300 (Lahore)
Telenor
+92 (042) 111 345 100
Zong
Call 310 from your Zong number 24/7.
UAN: (051) 111-222-111
* Normal charges as per package plan would be charged.
