The SIM limit per CNIC depends on the current voice and data connection rules. Confirm the applicable allowance with PTA or your operator before buying another connection, and compare it with your own count.
Check the current SIM limit per CNIC before buying
Before buying another connection, ask the operator to confirm the current allowance for the relevant category and the registrations already attached to your document. Voice and data-only connections can be treated differently, so a single unexplained number in a social-media graphic is not enough to make a purchase decision.
This guide does not present an unverified numerical limit as a newly announced PTA rule. If a shop cites a rule, ask for the official notice or the operator’s published terms rather than relying on a dated image.
A rejected purchase does not identify the extra SIM
If the seller says you have reached an allowance, compare your known connections with your CNIC count. Ask the operator which category is causing the rejection and what process applies to an old or unfamiliar registration.
Do not buy the new connection under another person’s identity to get around a rejection. Resolve the existing account issue through authorised support.
Before cancelling something you still use
Check whether a connection is needed for an internet device, a business contact or account recovery. Update your recovery details before you give up a number. Ask about any balance, bill or account obligation and obtain confirmation of the requested action.