Complete NADRA guides for 2026 — CNIC renewal fee, B-Form requirements, FRC online, tracking ID status and Pak ID app help.
12 guides in this section
To change the address on your CNIC, apply for a CNIC modification on the Pak ID app or at a NADRA centre, upload proof of the new address (usually a utility bill), and pay the fee: Rs 400 f…
A Nikah Nama is registered by the licensed Nikah Registrar who performs the Nikah, and then entered by the Union Council into NADRA's system. After that you can get a computerized Marriage…
A birth certificate in Pakistan is issued by the Union Council (or TMA / Cantonment Board) and entered into NADRA's system. Register within 60 days with the hospital birth slip and parents'…
If your CNIC is lost, stolen or damaged, apply for a duplicate CNIC on the Pak ID app or at any NADRA centre. You keep the same CNIC number. The 2026 fee is Rs 400 for a regular CNIC or Rs…
The NADRA Marriage Registration Certificate (MRC) is a computerized English/Urdu marriage certificate issued by the Union Council, TMA or Cantonment Board from NADRA's system, after your Ni…
NICOP (National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis) is NADRA's ID card for Pakistanis living abroad. The 2026 Smart NICOP fee is USD 39 / 57 / 75 (Normal / Urgent / Executive) in Zone A…
NADRA office timing depends on the centre type. Most regular NADRA Registration Centres open Monday to Friday in the morning and close in the afternoon, with a shorter Friday. Six-day centr…
The official NADRA helpline number is 1777 (from any Pakistani mobile) and +92 51 111 786 100 (UAN, from landline or from abroad). Both lines work 24/7. For written complaints, email csd@na…
FRC stands for Family Registration Certificate — a NADRA document that lists your family members as recorded in NADRA's database. It is mainly used for visas, immigration and succession cas…
A B-Form (Child Registration Certificate, CRC) is NADRA's identity document for children under 18. You first need a computerised birth certificate from the Union Council, then apply at a NA…
Send your NADRA tracking ID (printed on your receipt or shown in the Pak ID app) by SMS to 8400 to get your CNIC status. You can also open the application inside the Pak ID app or call NADR…
You can renew your Smart CNIC from home using NADRA's Pak ID app. The fee is Rs 750 (normal), Rs 1,500 (urgent) or Rs 2,500 (executive). For a simple renewal you only need your existing CNI…
