How to Unlock PUK Code of Your Airtel SIM | Step-by-Step Guide

Airtel has a special measure in place to help prevent the misuse of their customers’ SIM cards with other telecom operators as well. You needs to enter a PIN code before accessing the SIM card.

If someone enters the wrong PIN, then the SIM card is block automatically.

This is where the PUK code comes into action.

The PUK Codes are unique codes that will unlock your Airtel SIM card.

What is the PUK Code?

PUK stands for Personal Unblocking Number, and it is a security feature provide by the operator to restrict other users access to SIM cards.

The PUK code is generally use to unlock a SIM card after it has lock by entering the wrong PIN more than three times.

How to Unlock Airtel PUK Code?

How to Unlock Airtel PUK Code Via SMS?

Airtel customers can unlock the PUK code by sending a message from another Airtel number.

Follow These Steps :

1. Get an alternative Airtel number
2. Take out the SIM and find the PUK code print on the back side of the SIM body
3. Enter the lock phone number and send it to 785
4. When done, Type the PUK 15-digit SIM number and send it to 121
5. Airtel will then send you the 8-digit PUK code
6. Now, enter the code into your lock Airtel number, and it will be unlock easily.

How to Unlock Airtel PUK Code Via USSD Code?

Follow These Steps :

1. From other Airtel number, dial 12151#
2. Click on Ok when the pop-up appears
3. There will be another pop-up within a few seconds
4. From the menu, select the PUK option
5. Now, enter your date of birth to verify your identity
6. When done, the PUK code will be shown on your screen

Now, enter the PUK code on your lock Airtel number to unlock it.

How to Unlock Airtel PUK Code Via Customer Care?

You can also get the PUK code of the lock Airtel number by calling customer care.

Follow These Steps :

1. From other Airtel number, dial 121.
2. Talk to the customer care representative and tell them the issue with the PUK code
3. Verify the necessary details ask by the executive with the 15-digit SIM number that is print on the back of the SIM
4. When done, the customer care executive will provide the PUK code.

How to Unlock Airtel PUK Code By Visiting Airtel Store?

You can go to your nearest Airtel store with your documents, such as an Aadhaar card and block phone number SIM.

Representative at the store will be able to help you with the problem.

You can also request a new Airtel SIM card with a new PUK code.