Here is How to Check Your Airtel PUK Number Using a USSD Code

USSD codes are one of the best short way of accessing information on your sim card.

As we all know, if your sim is blocked either due to input of wrong password or other problems as it may be, you need to enter your sim card PUK code to unblock the sim.

What is PUK Number

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Well, PUK stand for ( Personal Unlocking Key ) This is used in 3GPP mobile phones to reset a personal identification number that has been lost or forgotten.
This PUK is usually 8 digit unique code for a specific Sim card.

Why Do I need PUK

As I said earlier if you wrongly input a security pin code on your sim (maximum trial of 5 times) of which after that it will lead your line to be blocked, then you will be required to use your sim card PUK number which is located at back cover of your sim pack. But sometimes its actually annoying to look for  the simcard pack which is likely not possible to find because it has been misplaced.


Well, today on this post will be showing you some steps on how to get your PUK number using USSD code. Just read on....

How to get my Airtel Sim PUK Number using USSD code

With USSD code, you do not need an internet to perform transactions or check your Airtel PUK number.

• Step 1 Simply Dial *121#
• Step 2 Select option 3 and then
• Step 3 Select option 7

Now your mobile sim PUK number will be displayed, you can write it down and keep it safe on a notebook.
Its advisable to save on your gmail or Google drive.

And for those of you who have been blocked already and can't find their sim pack.

You can simply dial 121 and follow the prompt to speak with a customer agent

This is a simple tutorial on how to check Airtel PUK number using USSD code, and hopefully this has help.