The Ghana SIM registration self service app
The National Communication Authority (NCA) in a press release on August 26th, 2021 announced to Ghanaians the release of the “SIM Card Registration Self Service App”.
The app is intended for SIM Card users in Ghana who has not yet finished registering their SIM Cards to do so.
The NCA brought out this idea after majority of Ghanaians failed to complete their SIM card registration when they were given a deadline to do so with their Ghana cards.
With the GH SIM Self Reg App, it is believed it will enable all Ghanaians to be able to register the SIM Cards at the comfort of their home with no stress.
Who can use the app
Subscribers who have gone through the first process of the SIM Card registration and have acquired their unique code can use the app. To verify your code, dial *404#.
How do I get access to the SIM Card registration app?
The GH SIM Self Reg App is an easy way to register your SIM card without having to go through the hassle of going to a physical store for SIM registration. To get the app,
1. Visit playstore on your android phone and in the search bar section, type in GH SIM Self Reg App to download.
2. In a short possible time, the app will be ready on your phone for use.
Note that, the app is only available on Google playstore for now and thus, it can only be accessed by android users.
What do you need to use the app?
Make sure your have access to the
details below in order to have ease
in using the app.
1. You first need to have a Smart
Phone to be able to have the
app.
2. Ghana Card is the only
accepted ldentification Card to
register the app.
3. You need to have Internet
Access to be able to complete
your registration.
4. You need to have an Emal
Address.
5. Your Unique Code for your SIM
after Stage 1 Registration must
be available.
6. Ghana Digital Address will be
required during registration.
7. Mobile Money Account for the
GHS5 payment to complete the
registration. The mobile money
account does not have to be a
Mobile Money account for the
SIM that is being registered.
What is the benefit of
the SIM Self Reg App
The benefit of the Ghana SIM
registration app according to NCA is
to provide convenience for
subscribers for th to be able to
register their SIMs from their
homes, offices and any convenient
locations.
Is it free to regíster your
SIM Card on the SIM
Self Reg App?
Registering your SIM Card on the
SIM Self Reg App is not free. Users
need to have at least GHS5 in their
mobile wallet to make registration
Successful.
How to use the SIM
Card Reg App
1. You first need to download the
App from Google Store.
2. Once you download the App.
you have to create an Account
by providing your phone
number (note that the number
does not necessarily have to be
the SIM you are registering).
3. Provide your Email address,
First name and Last name and
a 4-digit PlIN.
4. Log in using the credentials you
created in step 2 and 3 to start
the SIM registration.
5. Select the type of ID you will be
using. Ghana card will be the
only option in this section.
6. Select your netvwork provider
(MTN, Vodafone, AirtelTigo and
Glo) from the list provided.
7. After network selection, enter
the number of the SIM you want
to register.
8. Enter the phone number you
want to use for mobile
payment. (If you are using the
same number, you entered
when you were creating the
account, you can leave it blank).
9. One you have selected the
Ghana Card ID, enter your
unique code (the number your
network operator provided to
you when you did the first
registration).
10. If you forget the unique code
number, you can dial *400 on
your network.
11.If you have not yet linked your
Ghana card ID with your phone
number, please do so by dialing
*404 to do so.
12. After validation of your
subscriber unique code, you will
be prompted to confirm your
payment.
13. Click on confirm to initiate the
payment process. The mobile
money provider will send you
SMS to enter your PIN to
confirm you are paying for SIM
registration.
14. After the payment is confirmed,
you will receive notification on
your mobile money account for
payment to be authorized.
15. You will need to scan your
Ghana Card ID in the next step.
The app will load your personal
information and the document
number on the screen. Please
pay attention to the screen and
follow the prompts on the
screen to capture the front and
back of your Ghana Card.
16. After scanning your Ghana
Card, the app will ask you take
a selfie for a liveness and
likeness check and also scan
your face to confirm you as the
real owner of the card. If
successful, the app will send
you to the next step to scan
your fingerprints.
17. You Will see a screen with the
instructions on how to scan
your fingerprints. After reading
the instructions, click to start
Scanning.
18. If successful, you will get a
notification that you are done
with this for both your left and
right fingerprints.
19. Congratulations! You have
successfully registered your
SIM Card if you have
successfully gone through all
the above process.
NCA Official Press Release on SIM
Card self service registration app
You can contact the NCA via their
official website, www.nca.org.gh. for
more enquiries or contact their
Operational Support Center via toll
free on 0800 110 622.
Conclusion
It is the responsibility of every SIM
Card user in Ghana to register their
SIM Card before the give deadline
date. With the SIM Card Reg App, it
is now more easier and comfortable
to register your SIM Card with ease.
The information and procedures
above is all you need to do so.
The Sim Registration App : DOWNLOAD
