On January 22, 2026, the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (KOMDIGI) issued Regulation No. 7 of 2026 to optimize user registration for telecommunications services in mobile communication networks through the application of demographic biometric data. The regulations came into effect from the date of promulgation and set a six-month transition period.

The regulations require operators not to activate SIM cards until they have completed identity verification. Identity verification requires several steps: number verification, ID number (NIK) verification, and biometric information verification (including facial recognition). Each user has a maximum of 3 prepaid cards with a single operator. Manufacturers need to ensure that the facial recognition module meets the regulatory accuracy (≥95%). In addition, the regulations require specific text "For your comfort and safety, please register a prepaid card with a real and legal identity" on the SIM card packaging or quotation display interface, and this requirement also applies to eSIMs, so manufacturers also need to consider embedding this warning on the packaging or quotation display interface.

Click this link to view original text of KOMDIGI Regulation No. 7 of 2026.