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  • To better serve and facilitate our guests, all our Consular Services are "Appointment Based". Please make an appointment before visiting the Consulate.

NADRA Facilitation Desk

National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) is providing online services facility to Overseas Pakistani who can process their NICOP/CNIC/POC/FRC from their homes at their convenience. Please visit NADRA website below for submission of your online application:

Apply Online

NADRA Facilitation Desk at the Consulate General is to only facilitate applicants who are facing difficulties in their online processing of applications. In case you have initiated an online application, please bring your login credentials of incomplete application for further assistance.

a) Obligatory requirements for First Time/Renewal/Modification of NICOP by NADRA:

  • Applicant’s NICOP/CNIC/Manual NIC.
  • Pakistani Passport (valid/expired).
  • Parents Manual NIC/CNIC/NICOP (if any).
  • Sibling(s)’ NICOP/CNIC.
  • Spouse (if Pakistani) CNIC or NICOP.
  • Marriage/Divorce Certificate.
  • Birth Certificate/Old Form ‘B’ or Matric Certificate or educational degree from Pakistan.
  • ‘S1’ Form, duly attested by relevant Pakistan Embassy/Consulate where the child was born.
  • Valid Legal Status in US/ US Passport and state issued photo ID.
  • Two verifiers with copies of NICOP/CNIC & contact numbers. (cannot be parents, children, spouse, siblings).

b) Obligatory requirements for submission of biometric for Succession Certificate (Initiated only in Pakistan):

  • NICOP/CNIC of the legal heir (Applicant).
  • Succession Certification Application Tracking ID.

c) Obligatory requirements for Family Registration Certificate (FRC) with whom FRC is required:

  • Copies of CNIC/NICOP & PP size photo with white background of the family member(s).

NOTE: Please ensure that information of relevant family member(s) is already updated/linked in the database of NADRA. If not, then firstly information will be updated (it may take 4-7 working days by NADRA to confirm the update) afterward, apply for FRC with those family members.

FEE STRUCTURE

  • All fees are non-refundable and must be paid through debit/credit cards. No other form of payment is acceptable. (Note: Inform your bank for international transactions – payment of fee for NICOP will be paid to Bank Alfalah in Pakistan from USA)
  • Additional $60 will be charged on each application in terms of Consulate Service charge.

Fee Structure and Processing Times

Sr No. Category Fee Processing (time subject to approval from NADRA HQ Islamabad)
i NICOP Charged by NADRA Executive: 14 days
Urgent: 3 to 4 weeks
Normal: 4 to 6 weeks
ii Pakistan Original Card (POC) Charged by NADRA Executive: 2 weeks
Urgent: 4 weeks
iii Family Registration Certificate (FRC) Charged by NADRA 3 - 4 Days
iv Cancellation of NICOP/CNIC/POC Charged by NADRA 7-10 Days
v Succession Certificate Biometric No charge -

Detailed requirements can be viewed on NADRA website http:id.nadra.gov.pk/

For Queries, Please Contact:

Tel:281-890-2223, Ext: 122

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