FIRST TIME ISSUANCE OF CNIC/NICOP/SNIC TO A FOREIGN‐BORN APPLICANT
Requirements:
- Physical presence of the Applicant (in case of a minor, the minor and both parents) at the Consulate General
- Applicant’s Birth Registration Certificate issued by the Consulate General
- Father's Pakistani or Foreign ID Card/Passport and its copy
- Mother's Pakistani or Foreign ID Card/Passport (showing husband's name) and its copy
- At least one of the parents should present Pakistani documents,
- The mother should present at least one government issued document showing her husband’s name as appearing in the child’s Birth Certificate
- In case of a single parent having custody of the minor Applicant through Court Order, original Court Order and its attested English translation with the section on child custody is clearly marked.
- Applicant’s (Parents’ in the case of a minor) Proof of Residence at the current address (e.g. rent agreement, driver’s license, copy of a utility bill, etc.)
- Other supporting documents/applications/explanations, especially if any of the required documents are missing
Fee: NADRA Fee is deposited online by the Applicant as per the NADRA Fee Structure available at https://www.nadra.gov.pk/fee‐structure
The Consulate General collects a CAD 50 surcharge on the NADRA Fee
Processing Time: Data of the Applicant is transmitted instantly to NADRA Headquarters, Islamabad i.e. the moment application is submitted online. Thereafter, the processing time depends upon NADRA’s printing/dispatch of the Card.
RENEWAL/REPRINT/AMENDMENT OF A CNIC/NICOP/ SNIC/POC
Requirements:
Applicants can also apply online: https://id.nadra.gov.pk/
- Physical presence of the Applicant at the Consulate General
- Pakistan CNIC/NICOP/SNIC/POC and copy
- Pakistan Passport and copy (if available)
- Foreign Passport and copy (if available)
- Applicant’s Proof of Residence at the current address (e.g. rent agreement, driver’s license, copy of a utility bill, etc.)
- In case of any change in the CNIC/NICOP/SNIC/POC (details accessible on NADRA website at https://id.nadra.gov.pk/), documentary proof of the desired change e.g. in case of marriage, a copy of attested Marriage Certificate is required
- In case of loss of CNIC/NICOP/SNIC/POC, Police Loss Report
- Other supporting documents/applications/explanations, especially if any of the required documents are missing
- Copies of Pakistani IDs and mobile phone numbers of two witnesses
Fee: NADRA Fee is deposited online by the Applicant as per the NADRA Fee Structure available at their website at https://www.nadra.gov.pk/fee‐structure
The Consulate General collects a CAD 50 surcharge on the NADRA Fee
Processing Time: Data of the Applicant is transmitted instantly to NADRA Headquarters, Islamabad i.e. the moment application is submitted online. Thereafter, the processing time depends upon NADRA’s printing/dispatch of the Card.