NADRA Registration for Under 18

National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) - Fresh/New Registration Requirements

Under 18 Years of Age

• Presence of any one of the parent or guardian with a CNIC number is required
• A verified birth certificate is required
• Biometric verification by parent or guardian or attestation of CNICF is required

S/CNIC-S/NICOP for 18 Years of Age or Above

When a Parent or Blood Relative or Grandparent is Present

• The applicant's presence is required
• Original or copy of parent's/blood relative's/grandparent's ID is required
• Biometric verification of parents or blood relatives or grandparents is required

When a Parent or Blood Relative or Grandparent is an ID Card Holder but Not Present

• The applicant's presence is required
• Original or copy of parent's/blood relative's/grandparent's ID is required
• Copy of any one of the following documents is required: CRC, Matric/equivalent certificate, Mark sheet, Domicile/Local, Passport, or verified birth certificate
• Attestation of CNICF is required

When a Parent or Blood Relative or Grandparent is an ID Card Holder but Not Present and No Documents are Available

• The applicant's presence is required
• Original ID of parent's/blood relative's/grandparent is required
• 1 x biometric witness of CNIC holder along with affidavit (as per format) and interview to satisfy case officer is required
• Attestation of CNICF is required

S/CNIC-S/NICOP for System Independent

• The applicant's presence is required
• 2 x biometric witness by CNIC holders along with affidavit (as per format) and interview to satisfy case officer is required
• Attestation of CNICF is required
• Documents (if any) are required

Witness Priority

• First priority: paternal/maternal relatives (uncle/aunt/cousin/nephew/niece etc.)
• Second priority: when relatives are not alive, any CNIC holder personally known to the applicant and of the same area/locality

Exceptions/Remarks

• Applicants can apply from anywhere in Pakistan
• If the applicant's age is 22 or above and providing a birth certificate only, presence of parent/blood relative is mandatory
• Fresh applicants shall be processed and pass through the UV checklist
• OIC shall interview each applicant and verifier/witness using available tools and information provided by the applicant
• If any one of the parents is registered with NADRA and their card is not digitally impounded, then children of such parents can be issued a CNIC without any hindrance
• UV marking of records must have cogent reasons (e.g. contradiction in family information etc.)
• Family of a Proclaim Offender (PO) may also be processed without any hindrance
• If the D.O.B. of the applicant (parent not ID holders) is after the commencement of the Citizenship Act (13 April 1951) and the place of birth is...