Can we port SIM without Aadhar card?
Christopher Davis
Updated on May 03, 2026
NEW DELHI: You don't need an Aadhaar card to get a mobile SIM. The Centre has directed telecom companies to start accepting alternative documents such as driving licence, passport and voter ID card.
Can I get SIM without Aadhar card?
In case you do not have an Aadhaar card, then you need to keep the following documents handy to purchase a new SIM card. -Photo identity proof such as voter ID, driving card, passport with photocopies.What documents are required to port number?
For porting your mobile number, all you need is a Unique Porting Code (UPC) and valid Proof of Identity (POI) and Proof of Address (POA) document such as Aadhaar, Voter ID, Passport, or Driving License. Alternatively, you can also use the eKYC facility.Can I get SIM without documents?
The city and district police units have come across retailers selling SIM cards of a mobile phone operator without verifying the identity of the buyers. They do not bother to collect copies of photographs, proofs of identity and address, which are mandatory to hand over SIM cards.Can I port my number without old SIM card?
No, you will not be able to. You will have to get a new SIM card from your new network operator/service provider to be able to port your cellphone number.Mobile Number Protibility New Rules In 2021 | Must Watch Before MNP
Can I port my SIM online?
To port mobile number online, visit the MNP page on the website and enter your area pin code and mobile number. Select a plan according to your needs and place an order to get Vi SIM delivered to your doorstep free of cost.How can I port without SIM?
Send the following text message - PORT followed by your 10-digit mobile number to TRAI's central number for mobile number portability - 1900. Example: Send 'PORT 98xxxxxx98' to 1900. You'll receive an SMS back with a port out code which will remain valid for only 15 days. 3.Can I buy Jio SIM without Aadhar card?
Following original documents can be shown as Proof or Identity (POI) and Proof of Address (POA) : Aadhaar, Voter ID & Passport. For eKYC based Jio SIM activation process, Only your biometric finger impression and Aadhaar details is required.Can I buy SIM with birth certificate?
Currently, a mobile phone user can buy 15 SIM cards against his or her NID card. The BTRC allows those without NID or smart NID cards to get SIM cards against any of their passport or driving licence or birth registration certificate.Is KYC required for SIM?
While announcing the telecom reforms, the department had noted that shifting the SIM will not require a fresh KYC. "All KYC will be digitised and no form-paperwork is required now. No more repeat KYCs to go from prepaid to postpaid or vice versa.Can I port someone else's number?
You must have permission from the legal owner to port the number to your name. Porting a number that does not belong to you is illegal.Can I port my SIM online to Jio?
Jio allows you to port your mobile number to both its prepaid and postpaid services and through online and offline channels. You need to keep your original address and identity proof handy. The proof could be your driving licence or any other legitimate address and identity document.How many times can port a SIM?
– The 3 Month Rule. A subscriber is eligible to make a porting request only after 90 days of the date of activation of his mobile connection. If a number is already ported once, the number can again be ported only after 90 days from the date of the previous porting.What documents are required for a new SIM card?
- Identity proof documents such as Driving License, Aadhaar Card, Passport, Voter ID Card, etc.
- Address proof documents such as Passport, Electricity bill, Voter ID Card, Driving License, etc.