SIM Card Expiration of Smart, TNT, Sun, Globe, TM, GOMO and DITO

How long will my SIM card last before it expires? Your prepaid SIM card will only expire if your account balance reaches 0 or there is no more load on the account, and you are given a certain number of days to reload your account so that it remains active. Once those deadlines pass, your SIM card automatically expires, leaving you disconnected from using the service.

To keep your Prepaid SIM Card active, you just need to reload it with 1 Peso or more. In this article, you will learn what happens when your mobile phone SIM card expires. Below are the various terms and conditions for mobile phone SIM cards expiring from local telco providers, including Globe, TM (Touch Mobile), Smart, TNT (Talk 'N Text), Sun Cellular, DITO, and GOMO.

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SIM Card Expiration in the Philippines: Smart, Globe, TM,TNT, Sun, DITO and GOMO
 • Globe or TM SIM Expiration
 • Smart, TNT, or Sun SIM Expiration
 • DITO SIM Expiration
 • GOMO SIM Expiration
 • Cherry Prepaid SIM Expiration
Frequently Asked Questions
Conclusion

Here we'll guide you through what the policies are for SIM card expiry dates in the Philippines - whether it's from Smart, Globe, TNT (Talk'N Text), DITO, GOMO, or Sun Cellular. Furthermore, we will explore how to avoid the expiration of SIM cards and identify if it has already expired.

SIM Card Expiration in the Philippines: Smart, TNT, Sun, Globe, TM, GOMO and DITO

What is the approximate expiration date of a SIM card? The following list below shows how long you can go without a load on your mobile number before it is terminated or expires. This list is subject to change anytime by the telco. You should keep your phone number inactive for no more than 60 days or two months at a time.

Globe or TM SIM Expiration

These are the number of days before a Globe or TM SIM card expires when its loading balance reaches zero.

• Globe Prepaid SIM - 60 days or 2 months
• TM SIM - 60 days or 2 months
• Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi SIM - 180 days or 6 months
• Globe Xtreme Home Prepaid WiFi SIM - 180 days or 6 months

Smart, TNT, or Sun SIM Expiration

These are the number of days before a Smart, TNT, or Sun SIM card expires when its loading balance reaches zero.

• Smart Prepaid SIM - 120 days or 4 months
• Smart Bro Prepaid SIM - 120 days or 4 months
• TNT SIM - 120 days or 4 months
• Sun Cellular SIM - 120 days or 4 months
• PLDT/Smart Bro Home WiFi SIM - 180 days or 6 months

DITO SIM Expiration

The DITO SIM will expire or become inactive if not loaded after 90 days or 3 months from the zero balance date.

GOMO SIM Expiration

Your GOMO SIM card will expire if no load transaction has been made within 365 days or 1 year.

Cherry Prepaid SIM Expiration

The Cherry Prepaid SIM will be deactivated if no paid transaction has been made within 60 days or 2 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to prevent your SIM card from expiring?

In order to lengthen the lifetime of your SIM card, you need to reload it with at least 1 Peso worth of credit. Regardless of the amount loaded, prepaid credits are valid for one year.

For GOMO users, you can subscribe to non-expiry data promos. As long as you have mobile data, your SIM will be active.

For Smart subscribers, you can register to Magic Data promos. Since these are no expiry data packages, your account will be active as long as the data is not fully consumed.

For TM users, you can subscribe to FunSagad promos, offering non-expiry data for the app bundle of choice.

It's important to keep track of your account balance regularly to monitor the status of your load or promo. If you're a Globe or TM user, dial *143# or download the GlobeOne app. For Smart, TNT, and Sun users, dial *123# or download the GigaLife app. On the other hand, a mobile app is available for DITO and GOMO.

Will I receive an SMS notification before SIM expires?

Usually, telecoms will notify you before your SIM card expires by sending a text message. For example, Globe subscribers will receive a text message like this: Hi! Your number will expire soon. To keep your number and stay connected with your loved ones, reload and dial *143# to register your favorite promos. Thanks!

How to check if your SIM card has expired?

Here are the checklists to know if your prepaid SIM card has expired.

• Your mobile phone, tablet, pocket WiFi, or LTE modem has no signal (0 bars) or shows a "No service" error.
• You can't send a message or make an outgoing call.
• You can't receive incoming calls and text messages.
• You can't browse the internet.
• You can't receive a load.

Your prepaid SIM should still be valid if it is still receiving a signal, text messages, or calls.

Can an expired SIM card be reactivated?

Once your SIM card expires, it becomes permanently disabled and disconnected from the network. This means that you cannot recover or reactivate a SIM card once it has expired because there are no other ways of restoring its service except for purchasing a new prepaid SIM card.

Moreover, most networks don't replace expired SIM except for Globe Home Prepaid WiFi (HPW) and Smart Bro Home WiFi. You can replace your expired Globe Home Prepaid WiFi SIM or Smart Bro Prepaid Home WiFi SIM for free. Note that this process is not SIM reactivation that will keep your mobile number. Instead, it's a SIM replacement where you will receive a SIM with a new number.

For further assistance with your expired SIM card, you can contact your respective telco provider's customer service hotline. Below are the toll-free numbers of each telco that you can call.

• Globe - dial 211
• TM - dial 808
• Smart/TNT/Sun Cellular - dial *888
• DITO - dial 185

Conclusion

We link most of our SIM cards to various services, such as email, online banking, social media, and government-related services. When the time comes where they expire they can be tedious because you'll need to change your mobile number linked to all these accounts. To avoid this inconvenience make sure you check your account balance regularly and keep enough load on there so it doesn't expire within a year.