Nargis Dilawar

NADRA Smart NICOP Fee Update For Canada USA UK August 2023 An update concerning the Smart NICOP fees, a registration document for Pakistanis living in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom has been made public as of August 2023. The Pakistanis who live abroad will benefit from this update because it contains crucial information that will keep them up to date on the most recent changes. Pakistani Smart NICOP (National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani) Table of Content For Canada, USA, UK Smart NICOP Smart NICOP Eligibility Criteria Smart NICOP: NADRA provides two fee structures 1. For Fresh/New Application 2. Renewal of Expired Card Applying for NICOP You need to follow the below described simple steps: Pakistan Identity Webpage Achievement For Canada, USA, UK Smart NICOP For Pakistanis living abroad, the Smart NICOP is a crucial identity document that acts as a source of validation and gives them access to a variety of services in Pakistan and their host countries but If a baby is born overseas, the passport number is a necessary prerequisite when applying for this document. It facilitates travel and commerce while serving as a sign of their Pakistani nationality. The card has developed over time to include cutting-edge security measures and contemporary technology. Smart NICOP Eligibility Criteria Any Pakistani citizen is eligible to apply for the Smart NICOP, and in the event of dual nationality, there is no need for a visa. Due to the division of the nations into Zones A and B, Smart NICOP: NADRA provides two fee structures 1. For Fresh/New Application 1. For Family Registration Certificate (FRC): normal takes 31 days, urgent 23 days and executive 7 days and the fee will be PKR 1,000. 2. Smart Pakistan Origin Card (Smart POC): normal takes 31 days and USD 150, urgent will take 23 days, executive take 7 days and the fee will be USD 200. 3. Smart National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani (Smart NICOP) Zone A: normal takes 31 days and costs USD 39, urgent takes 23 days and costs USD57, executive takes 7 days and costs USD 75. 4. Smart National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani (Smart NICOP) Zone B: normal takes 31 days and costs USD 20, urgent takes 23 days and costs 30 USD, executive takes 7 days and costs USD 40. 2. Renewal of Expired Card 1. Smart Computerized National Identity Card (Smart CNIC): normal takes 31 days and costs PKR750, urgent 23 days and costs PKR 1,500, executive 7 days and the fee will be PKR 2,500. 2. For Smart Pakistan Origin Card (Smart POC): normal takes 31 days and USD 150, urgent will take 23 days, executive take 7 days and the fee will be USD 200. 3. Smart National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani (Smart NICOP) Zone A: normal takes 31 days and costs USD 39, urgent takes 23 days and costs USD 57, executive takes 7 days and costs USD 75. 4. Smart National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani (Smart NICOP) Zone B: normal takes 31 days and costs USD 20, urgent takes 23 days and costs 30 USD, executive takes 7 days and costs USD 40. Applying for NICOP You can submit an application for NICOP by going to the NADRA Registration Center (NRC) or through the Pak-Identity website. You need to follow the below described simple steps: Step 1: You need to get a token from the counter and wait for your turn. Step 2: They will call you for a picture. Step 3: They will take your fingerprints and signature on some documents. Step 4: As they take the necessary information that is needed they will give you a printed copy of the form for perusal. Step 5: Once the form has been printed and delivered to you, submit it to the relevant NRC after having a gazetted officer testify to it. If any of your blood relatives: father, mother, brother, sister, son, or daughter are present when you are applying at the NRC, their biometrics can be taken instead of the form's attestation. Pakistan Identity Webpage By accessing the Pak Identity website, a citizen can apply for a Smart National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (SNICOP) and have it right at their door. The Smart National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (Smart NICOP) from NADRA is a significant development in the field of international documentation that benefits Pakistani expatriates in a number of ways. Achievement It is a sign of NADRA's dedication to effectively serving Pakistanis overseas that August 2023 will see the implementation of this cost change for NADRA's Smart NICOP applications in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. To guarantee a seamless experience when utilizing important services and benefits both in their host countries and back in Pakistan, prospective candidates and current Smart NICOP holders are recommended to become familiar with these pricing adjustments.