National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) is the document that is deemed mandatory for Pakistanis who are working or planning to work overseas.
Do you qualify to apply for NICOP? Let’s find out.
In this article, Graana.com, Pakistan’s smartest property portal brings a detailed overview to explain everything regarding this NADRA-issued identity document.
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What is National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)? |
What is National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)? |
Benefits of NICOP |
NICOP is issued to eligible Pakistani citizens who are living or planning to move abroad.
Just like NADRA Pakistan Origin Card, dual nationals can also apply for this identity document with whom the Government of Pakistan has a dual nationality arrangement. Parents of children who are born abroad can also apply for NICOP.
However, you have to get the children’s passport number from Pakistan’s embassy in the country of your residence.
When applying for the National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis at NADRA Registration Centre, you have to meet the following criteria.
There are two ways to apply for National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis; one is by visiting the nearest NADRA registration or mega centres, and the other is through the Pak Identity portal.
To apply through the registration centre, you need to do the following.
NADRA has launched the PAK Identity Portal for overseas Pakistanis. With the help of this system, Pakistanis living in the country or abroad can easily apply for NICOP online from any part of the world. Following are the set of instructions for getting this document online.
You can also check NICOP status via this portal. Moreover, NADRA will notify you regarding this document via email or SMS.
NADRA has divided the countries into two zones and you can get all the details regarding the fee from NADRA’s official website.
However, for your convenience, below is the list of fees for different categories below.
Application Categories | Normal Fee (PKR) | Urgent Fee (PKR) | Executive Fee (PKR) |
NICOP Reprint/Lost | 5,400 | 8,100 | 10,800 |
New Smart NICOP | 5,850 | 8,550 | 11,250 |
Smart NICOP Modification | 5,850 | 8,550 | 11,250 |
Smart NICOP Reprint/Lost | 5,850 | 8,550 | 11,250 |
Smart NICOP Renewal | 5,850 | 8,550 | 11,250 |
Application Categories | Normal Fee (PKR) | Urgent Fee (PKR) | Executive Fee (PKR) |
NICOP Reprint/Lost | 2,550 | 4,050 | 5,550 |
New Smart NICOP | 3,000 | 4,500 | 6,000 |
Smart NICOP Modification | 3,000 | 4,500 | 6,000 |
Smart NICOP Renewal | 3,000 | 4,500 | 6,000 |
Smart NICOP Reprint/Lost | 3,000 | 4,500 | 6,000 |
NICOP holders can enjoy different benefits among which, some of them are listed below.
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