NADRA Online Application For NICOP Pakistan

Name of the Organization : National Database & Registration Authority (nadra.gov.pk)
Type of Facility : Apply Online For NICOP
Location : Islamabad
Country : Pakistan
Website : https://www.nadra.gov.pk/identity/identity-nicop/#Q1

NADRA Apply for NICOP

NICOP (National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis) is a registration document to be issued to a valid/legitimate citizen of Pakistan.

Related : NADRA POC Application Procedure Pakistan : https://www.statusin.org/1055.html

Previously it was issued to overseas Pakistanis working/living/staying/studying abroad for consecutive time period of six months or possessing dual nationalities but now it can be issued to any citizen of Pakistan.

Any citizen of Pakistan can apply for NICOP and can travel to Pakistan without requiring a visa in case of dual nationality. Please note that Passport number is a mandatory pre-requisite in case of applying for NICOP of new born babies if they are born abroad.

Detailed Application Procedure

** Data Acquisition at Data Acquisition Unit (DAU)
** Issuance of Token
** Photo Capturing
** Thumb and Signatures
** Data Acquisition by DEO

** Form Printing
** Attestation & Form Submission
** Data uploading to NADRA Data Warehouse
** Verification and Clearance from NADRA Data Warehouse
** Printing at Production
** Delivery of NICOP to NSRC or Address

Documentation Requirements

A NICOP applicant is required to produce the following documents at the time of application :
** Birth Certificate or
** Old NIC or
** Matriculation Certificate or
** CNICs of immediate relatives or
** Passport (mandatory in case of new)

Note :
For further details please refer to the checklist in related downloads

Services

** NSRCs provide the following services for NICOP
** Issuance of new NICOP
** Modification of NICOP
** Duplicate of NICOP
** Correction of Official Mistake in NICOP

Where can I apply for my NICOP?
You can apply for your NICOP by either visiting NADRA Registration Center (NRC) or through Pak-Identity website.

NADRA Registration Center (NRC) :
You can apply for NICOP by going to the nearest NADRA Registration Center (NRC).

Following are the steps which you will be following at the NRC :
** You will be issued a token
** Your photograph will be captured
** Your fingerprints and signature will be taken
** You required data entry will be done and form will be printed to be reviewed by yourself
** You will be handed over a printed version of your application form.

Once the form is printed and given to you, please submit the form to the concerned NRC after you have gotten it attested by gazette officer.

In case any of your blood relative(father/mother/brother/sister/son/daughter) is available at the time of application at the NRC, their biometrics can be captured and as a result attestation of the form is not required.

You can apply for your Smart National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (SNICOP) by visiting Pak Identity website and have it delivered to your doorstep.

Delivery Time (Working Days) :
** Normal – 31 days
** Urgent – 23 days
** Fast Track – 9 days
** Express – 3 days