A method and an apparatus for acquiring a real name registration status, and a terminal are provided. The method includes: a terminal sends the real name request message to a network, wherein the real name request message is configured to request from the network real name status information, which is used to indicate whether the terminal has performed a real name registration (101); and the terminal receives the real name status information returned by the network in response to the real name request message and displays the real name status information (103). Through the disclosure, the terminal initiates a request for the real name status information so as to acquire the real name status information and present it to a user. The user knows the real name status of the terminal before using the terminal, so that the user experience is improved.