Machine Readable Passports (MRPs)

Question 1. Is it mandatory requirement to produce Original Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) or National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) or Smart Card for a Machine-Readable Passport (MRP Application)?

Answer: Yes, Machine Readable Passport system uses the data from NADRA's system and application can only processed if applicant has a valid original Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) or National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) or Smart ID Card. Only exception is the children having Computerized Child Registration Certificate (CRC/Form B) issued by NADRA from Pakistan. Their applications can be processed without CNIC or NICOP if they have original CRC/Form B.

Question 2. Is it compulsory that one of the parents should accompany the child for processing the machine-readable passport application with identity documents of both parents?

Answer: Yes, either one of the parents should accompany their child for processing the machine-readable passport application with identity documents of both the parents.

Question 3.Are both father’s and mother’s ID cards required in case of children’s passport application?

Answer: Yes, both mother and father's Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) or National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) or Smart ID Card are required in case of children's passport application.

Question 4.  Is it possible to process child’s Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) with Computerized Child Registration Certificate (CRC/Form B) issued by NADRA in Pakistan?

Answer: Yes (Childrenupto age of 18 years) Machine Readable Passport (MRP) application can be processed on basis of Computerized Child Registration Certificate (CRC/Form-B) issued by NADRA from Pakistan even if they don’t have NICOP.

Question 5.I have an old National Identity Card (handwritten Shanakhti card) which was issued before NADRA cards were issued. Can I apply for Machine Readable Passport (MRP)?

Answer: No. Machine Readable Passport system uses the data from NADRA's system and application can only be processed if applicant has a valid original Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) or National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) or Smart ID Card. You need to get one of these NADRA cards before applying for Machine Readable Passport (MRP).

Question 6.I want to change my name, date of birth, father’s name or place of birth on my Machine-Readable Passport (MRP), what will be the procedure for this?

Answer:For any of above-mentioned changes you will first need to update your Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) or National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) or Smart ID Card. MRP uses the data from NADRA's system and modification will only be possible when your details are updated in NADRA's system.

Power of Attorney (PoA)/Authority Letter

Question 7. What information does the Power of Attorney contain?

Answer: The Embassy has nothing to do with the written contents of the Power of Attorney and is only attesting the signatures.

Question 8.For Power of Attorney/Authority Letter with two or more executants, are all executants are required to be present or only one executant with the original valid IDs of all executants can get the documents attested.

Answer: No. All the executants must be present in front of Pakistan Embassy’s official along with original and valid Pakistani IDs.

Question 9.Is it possible to get legalization with  expired Pakistani ID (Pakistani passport/NICOP/CNIC)?

Answer: No. Valid IDs (Pakistani Passport/NICOP/CNIC) are required for attestation of documents.

Question 10.If I don’t have my Pakistan ID card (NICOP/CNIC) and possesses valid Pakistani passport, am I able to get my Power of Attorney or Authority Letter attested?

Answer: Yes. On the basis of valid Pakistani passport, we are able to attest your documents, as we have to verify your signatures only.

Question 11.Is it possible to get attestation/legalization of document originating from Pakistan, which is not attested by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad or its Camp Offices?

Answer: No. Document originating from Pakistan needs to be attested first from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad or one of its Camp Offices (at Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta).