How to Register Kartu As for Existing Users, New Users, and Foreigners, Understand the Steps

Kapanlagi.com - Every purchase of a provider card, buyers are required to register before using it to make calls or send SMS. This has become a mandatory rule set by the government. Therefore, it is important to know how to register Kartu As, especially for its users. Because, each provider card has a different registration process.

The card registration regulation is made to protect consumers from fraud through telephone or SMS scams that are currently rampant. In addition, by going through the registration process, the user's personal data will also be more protected. Therefore, every Kartu As user is required to register.

There are several ways to register Kartu As that can be done easily and quickly. Summarized from various sources, let's take a look at some of the ways and steps below.

1. Data that Must be Prepared

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The process of registering As cards is done by entering personal data. Therefore, before going through the registration process, it is important to prepare the required data. To register As cards, the following data is required:

1) For Indonesian citizens:

- ID card

- Family card

2) For foreigners:

- Passport

- KITAP (Permanent Stay Permit Card)

- KITAS (Temporary Stay Permit Card)

2. How to Register As Cards for Existing Users

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Registration rules apply not only to new users of the provider's card. Existing users are also required to go through the registration process. However, it should be noted that the process of registering As cards for existing users will be different from new users. For more details, here are the steps to register As cards specifically for existing users.

1) Prepare NIK data and family card number.

2) Insert the simcard, then turn on the mobile phone.

3) Open the SMS application and type:

ULANG(space)NIK#Family card number#

(example: ULANG 1234567890123456#09876543210123456#)

4) Send to 4444.

5) Finally, wait for the notification.

3. How to Register As Card for New Users

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Registering an As card for new users is just as easy and practical as it is for old users. The card registration process for new users can also be done by sending an SMS according to the specified format. The steps are as follows.

1) Prepare NIK data and KK number.

2) Insert the sim card, then turn on the cellphone.

3) Open the SMS application and type:

REG(space)NIK#KKNumber#

(example: REG 1234567890123456#09876543210123456#)

4) Send it to 4444.

5) Finally, just wait for the notification.

4. How to Register As Card for Foreign Users

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Meanwhile, for As card users who are foreign nationals (WNA), there is a different registration process. The registration process for As card for WNA can be done by directly visiting Telkomsel outlets.

Users must also bring the required data by the officers to carry out the registration process, namely passport/KITAS/KITAP. Furthermore, officers at the outlets or telecommunication service providers will assist in the registration process until it is declared successful.

5. How to Check the Registration Status of As Card

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After registering the As card, users generally receive an SMS notification. However, due to system issues, it is possible that you may not receive the notification. However, if you experience this issue, there is no need to worry. You can also check the registration status yourself.

In addition, checking the registration status of the As card can also be done if you suddenly forget whether you have registered the card or not. The process of checking the registration status of the As card is also very easy, you can simply follow the steps below.

1) Dial *444#

2) Next, several menu options will appear such as registration, check registration status, and UNREG (to cancel registration status). To check the status, select number 2, then press send.

3) Next, you will be asked to enter your ID card number or NIK. Then, press send again.

4) Finally, wait for information regarding the registration status. If the card has been registered, you will receive information about the year, month, date, and time when the card was registered.

5) However, if the As card has not been registered, you will also receive a separate notification. Therefore, register as soon as possible before it's too late.

6. Consequences If Registration Process is Not Done

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Because it has become a mandatory rule set by the government, there are certainly consequences that will be borne by As card users who do not perform the registration process. The following are some of these consequences.

1) Users who do not register within 30 days of the notification of the provisions: blocking outgoing call services and outgoing text message services (SMS).

2) Users who do not register within 15 days from the date of blocking (point 1): blocking incoming call services and incoming text message services (SMS).

3) Users who do not register within 15 days from the date of blocking (point 2): blocking internet services.

Those are some of the easy and practical ways to register an As card. Hopefully, it will be useful and good luck!

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