Do not assume every non-PTA phone has a fresh 60 days. Check its actual IMEI status and the current rules with PTA. The historical DIRBS FAQ describes a 60-day local-SIM registration period. It is not a live countdown for a particular used or imported phone, and it is separate from an eSIM plan’s data allowance and expiry.
What the 60-day figure means
The FBR-hosted 2019 DIRBS FAQ describes registration requirements for unregistered devices using a local SIM. It is historical policy evidence, not a current status check. We have not freshly reverified every present exception or deadline.
A phone may already have a network history before you buy it. Its purchase date, a new SIM or an eSIM download does not establish a new entitlement. Check each relevant IMEI with PTA rather than counting from the day the seller handed it over.
Separate three different clocks
Device registration concerns the handset’s IMEI. Your local carrier account has its own activation, balance and package validity. An eJugaar plan has a total data allowance and a validity period shown on the plans page.
Expiry of one does not prove expiry of the others. A 30-day data plan is not 30 days of PTA registration, and adding data does not change a blocked IMEI or a carrier lock.
Visitors and temporary registration
A visitor may have a separate temporary registration route. The older PTA FAQ referenced by this guide described a 120-day facility tied to travel and the declared SIM. Current eligibility, permitted SIMs and duration must be confirmed in PTA’s official process before you rely on it.
Do not assume a new visit, swapping a SIM or changing between physical SIM and eSIM renews an allowance automatically. eJugaar does not submit a registration application or decide eligibility.
If service stops
No Service can have several causes: line disabled, account status, local coverage or a device restriction. Confirm the cause with the carrier and PTA before calling it a registration block. See the blocked-phone guide.
WiFi remains a separate connection. A roaming data option also has device, plan and network requirements; it is not a registration fix. Check the regional model and carrier lock before buying, and keep a local number available if you need SMS.
Questions
Will a new SIM get the phone working again after 60 days?
A new local SIM does not itself register an IMEI or establish a new grace period. Check the actual device status with PTA and the carrier.
Do the 60 days apply to a roaming eSIM as well?
Historical DIRBS guidance distinguishes international roaming from local-SIM registration. Confirm current policy with PTA; an eJugaar plan still expires according to its own validity and total allowance.
I am in Pakistan for a few weeks — what should I do?
Check current visitor registration eligibility and conditions directly with PTA. If considering data-only roaming, separately check phone compatibility and whether you still need a local number.
Does eJugaar register my phone with PTA?
No. eJugaar supplies roaming data and does not register the IMEI, pay duty or change the phone’s PTA status.
If you only need internet
Data-only plans start at Rs 380. Check your exact regional model and carrier unlock first; ask the team if either is unclear.
