Simple Guide to Unblock a Mobile Device Blocked by PTA
Recently PTA has set the regulations to block all the mobiles devices that are not registered with PTA. But you don’t need to worry anymore through this simple guide you can unblock your phone. PTA allows registering one device free of cost to the peoples who are travelling from abroad.
How to Check Mobile if registered with PTA
You can easily check either your phone is PTA registered or not by just sending SMS on 8484 following your 15 digit IMEI number. IMEI is usually written with your phone box or at the back of your phone.
If your phone is blocked by PTA. Now registering your phone is essential as it helps PTA to keep track of the devices which have been imported legally and those that have been smuggled into Pakistan.
There is another way to check whether your phone is PTA registered or not by visiting PTA official website to verify your IMEI number on the website.
Here is the simple guide, How you can unblock your PTA blocked phone:
- Open the PTA official website
- You will find here login form and sign up form to create a new account
- You will be asked to provide your personal information such as your name, phone number, email address, postal address, city, passport number, CNIC, and a password.
- Once you have filled in all the details in the form, your sign-up process will be complete.
- You will be emailed an activation link through which you can get access to your account.
- Log in to your newly created account and register your phone.
- It is important to remember that you can only register one mobile phone free of cost in a year. Any other phones that you might wish to register, you will have to pay tax for.
- You will also be required to add your IMEI number, which can be found on the phone box.
- Once you have submitted the form, you will receive a text message on your phone providing you the details of your PSID number and COC ID.
- If there is any tax amount that you need to pay for your device, it will also be mentioned in the SMS.
- To complete the registration of your PTA blocked phone, you will have to pay the tax in any major banking branch of Pakistan such as MCB, ABL, or NBP, etc.
- Upon payment, you will receive a text message indicating that your phone is now PTA approved.
How Much Tax Do You Need to Pay?
The tax calculation depends upon the price of the device you are using. Even if you have brought a used phone from abroad, the tax against it will be according to its current market rate.
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Unblock your phone today by PTA blocking and use the phone without any hesitation or worry in the premises of Pakistan.