How to Apply for National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)


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 How to Apply for National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)
 

National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) is issued to citizens of Pakistan who are residing abroad and are national of a country which has a dual nationality arrangement with Pakistan.
Any citizen of Pakistan can apply for NICOP and can travel to Pakistan without requiring a visa.

 
Eligibility for Smart NICOP

Pakistani citizens who have acquired citizenship of following countries are eligible for issuance of Smart NICOP: -

Sr.No  Name of Country
1 Australia
2 Belgium
3 Canada
4 Egypt
5 France
6 Iceland
7 Ireland
8 Italy
9 Jordan
10 Netherland (Holland)
11 New Zealand
12 Sweden
13 Switzerland
14 Syria
15 United Kingdom
16 United State of America
17 Bahrain
18 Finland
19 Denmark
20 Germany*
21 Norway*

*Children of Pakistani parents who have grown up in Germany and who have due to their birth in Germany acquired German nationality in addition to their parents’ nationality from the other state. *Those Norwegian nationals who have previously renounced their Pakistani nationality are eligible to apply for Smart NICOP after acquiring the resumption certificate.

How can I apply for NICOP?

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

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
  • Your 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 gazetted 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.

 

 Click Here To apply online for NICOP.

 

 
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