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Pakistan Origin Card (POC) and

National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)

 

Pakistan Origin Card

A person shall be an eligible foreigner of Pakistan origin or eligible for Pakistan Origin Card if he is a foreigner; and he had been a citizen of Pakistan at any time during his life or he has the relationships to the citizens of Pakistan, such as his/her spouse is a Pakistani national.
Among other cards, NADRA Ordinance envisages issuance of cards to foreigners of Pakistani origin who have got themselves registered under the NADRA Ordinance. This card is called the Pakistan Origin Card. On account of its utility, it is an identification document usable in place of NIC whenever required. However POC is more than just an identification document.

Benefits to POC holders

 

 

Name, Color and Design of POC

The POC should have the same design and with blue colour as the NIC in English, bear a barcode, which should be readable by a machine. It should be called the Pakistan Origin Card (POC) and carry a printed statement in English to the effect that applicant is entitled Visa free entry in to Pakistan specimen attached at Annex A.

 

 

National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis

Among other cards, NADRA Ordinance envisages issuance of cards to Pakistani workers/emigrants and citizens /resident abroad and Pakistanis holding dual nationality who have got themselves registered under the NADRA Ordinance. This card is known as the National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP). On account of its utility, it is an identification document usable in place of NIC whenever required. However NICOP is more than just an identification document.

Benefits to NICOP holders

(1) Without prejudice to any other rights, benefits, privileges or capacities enjoyed by or available to a non-resident citizen who simultaneously holds the nationality or citizenship of any other country or state together with his Pakistani citizenship, such non-resident citizen shall, upon issuance of the card to him and during the period of validity of his said card, have the right to enter into Pakistan without a visa from such port or place, by such route and in accordance with such conditions, if any, as are prescribed pursuant to the Passport Act, 1974 (XX of 1974).

(2) A card validly issued to a non-resident citizen shall be the conclusive proof of his being a citizen of Pakistan for the purposes of availing protection of the Government of Pakistan in any foreign country or state as a Pakistani citizen. The Federal Government shall recognize, afford and ensure full protection as citizens of Pakistan available under the law to all cardholders abroad.

(3) The Authority may arrange for and make available other lawful benefits, rights and privileges for holders of the card, as it may deem fit, in association with governmental or private organizations or entities in order to give registration incentive to the citizens under these rules.

 

Name, Color and Design of NICOP

The NICOP have the same design and colour as the NIC in English, bear a barcode, which should be readable by a machine. It is called the National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) and carry a printed statement in English to the effect that applicant is entitled Visa free entry in to Pakistan.

 

 

How Do I Get NICOP/POC Card

There are two ways to get NICOP/POC Card;

1) Applying through NADRA Swift Registration Centre (Recommended)
2) Applying Manually

NADRA Swift Registration Centre

The NADRA Swift Registration Center's were designed keeping corporate organizations as a model. The purpose is to provide customers with the best facilities and services available, and treat each customer as a VIP.

 

The Swift registration centers (SRC's) is designed as a one-stop-shop, designed to eliminate inaccuracy in the re-issuing of the ID cards by minimizing human intervention in handling NIC forms as seen in the past experience.

SRC team consist of courteous, polite and well mannered group of individuals consisting of qualified data entry operators and management staff familiar with registration rules to guide the applicants in the best possible manner capable of answering any queries about the system.
The NADRA Swift Registration Center's operate on the principal of live data capture and require the applicant's presence with their old NIC's and other related documentation to process a NICOP application. At the center's the applicants are professionally guided through a process of data entry, photo imaging, signature and thumb impression capture using latest technology and expert assistance from the trained staff.

Our motto "Identification with convenience" re-emphasizes our commitment to the task at hand and Pakistan.

 

Procedure for applying through NADRA Swift Registration Centre

1) You have to make appointment with us so that you could be entertained with ease
2) To make an appointment you can call us on 02076649234 & 02076649265 between 3pm to 5pm Monday to Friday or fax us 02076649224 or write us with mentioning your landline telephone #.
3) Bring original and photocopies of all documents, your original documents will be seen only.
4) It is essential for everyone to come in person who wants to get NICOP card.
5) We will live fill your forms, take your photographs and thumb/signature etc, and everything will be done in digital way with your full satisfaction.
6) After processing your application you will submit it to us having attested by any NICOP/CNIC card Holder.
7) After completing the above process you will receive your card within 6 to 8 weeks at your postal address.

2) Applying Manually

Get NICOP/POC Forms from our website, fill properly with black ink mentioning current address of UK and permanent address of Pakistan, attach two passport size photographs and submit it to our office by hand or by post with required documents and fees.

Note: NICOP/POC Forms can also be downloaded from NADRA's website (http://www.nadra.gov.pk/site/333/default.aspx )

 

Fees

Fee for NICOP Card

Fee for NICOP Card is £15 + 1 (Bank charges)

Fee for POC Card

Fee for POC Card is £70 + 1 (Bank charges)

Note: Applicants applying for NICOP and POC by post should send postal orders of £15 + 1 (Bank charges) and £70 + 1 (Bank charges) for NICOP & POC respectively.
£ 1.00 are the bank charges valid from 27th April 2006.

 

 

List of Documents Required for NICOP/POC

Please click here to download detail list of required Documents for NICOP

Please here to download detail list of required Documents for POC

 

 

List of Dual National Countries

Following are the name of countries and dates on which Pakistan have dual nationals with the countries. Please note that the people enjoying nationality of any other country not listed below is ineligible for NICOP rather he or she can apply for the POC card shown valid proof of documents.

 

Timings for Submission/Collection/Inquiries at NICOP/POC Counter

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Monday to Thursday

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Every Friday

 

Timings for Appointments of NADRA Registration Swift Centre

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Monday to Thursday

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Every Friday

 

 

Inquiries for NICOP/POC

 

Call Centre

Call centers are specially designed to facilitate the applicants within the country or abroad to resolve their quires about NICOP/POC Cards. The contact no of the Call centre is given below.

0092-51-111786100

 

You can also contact or write to us on following numbers to know about your cards.

Islamabad Pakistan

a. 0092-51-90391923
b. 0092-51-90391924
c. 0092-51-9223802
d. Fax No. 0092-51-9207426
e. Fax No. 0092-51-9221214
f. 0092-51-9208623      (For Dispatch status)
g. 0092-51-90391642   (For Dispatch status)

E-Mail: nicop@nadra.gov.pk , poc@nadra.gov.pk

London UK

a. 02076649234     All calls are accepted from 3.00PM to 5.00PM
b. 02076649265     All calls are accepted from 3.00PM to 5.00PM
c. 02076649200     All calls are accepted from 3.00PM to 5.00PM
d. Fax No. 02076649224 

E-Mail: nadracards_uk@nadra.gov.pk

Or you can also directly track the progress of your card at www.nadra.gov.pk

 

Related Link(s)

Your can visit the official website of NADRA at www.nadra.gov.pk to know more about us.