Pakistan ID Card / NICOP / POC

NADRA identity card services

National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is offering two types of identity cards to facilitate the Pakistani community living abroad. These cards offer valuable benefits and incentives to the card holders. Following section will help you to choose the right Identity Card for you and follow the procedure to apply for this card.

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NADRA Cards' Fees* and Processing Time — Smart NICOP Fee

Application TypeFeeDelivery Time
Normal£55.5031 Working Days (6 Weeks)
Urgent£68.5021 Working Days (3 Weeks)
Executive£83.5010 Working Days (1 Week)
FRC£6.50Same Day Delivery
Cancellation due to Surrender of Nationality£15.503 to 7 Working Days
Cancellation due to Death£0.003 to 7 Working Days

Note

Home Delivery and a £3.50 Bank Charges are included in the above price and card will be delivered at your "Present Address" mentioned on Application Form. An additional £10.00 charge will apply on above-mentioned fees on all NICOP/POC applications submitted during NADRA Mobile Registration Team's Visits.

NADRA identity card

NADRA Identity Card Services

Smart NICOP card

Smart National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (SNICOP)

Apply for this card if you are a Pakistani citizen living abroad or a dual nationality holder. Children of Pakistani nationals or dual-nationality holders are also eligible for applying this card.

Click the following links for more information on Smart National Identity Card for overseas Pakistanis (SNICOP).

Smart NICOP Information

Pakistan Origin Card (POC)

Pakistan Origin Card (POC)

Apply for this card if you are a foreigner with annulled Pakistani nationality or born to parents who have previously held Pakistani nationality. Your family members can also apply for POC.

Click the following links for more information on POC.

POC Applying Online

Important Announcements

Important Announcement for NADRA Applicants

To process any type of NADRA CARD, Parents and Spouse NADRA CARD should be valid. In case it's expired then first apply for the renewal of the same. In case anyone of the said relations has been expired/died, then that card will be cancelled first. For cancellation of NADRA CARD of deceased Parents/Spouse, death certificate is mandatory.

Important Announcement for NADRA Applicants

Applicants planning to visit NADRA offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Bradford need to book an appointment prior to their visit for processing of NICOP applications and other NADRA services. NADRA staff will not be able to serve the walk-in applicants without appointment. Click the following link for further information: NADRA Appointments.