National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)

 

Applying through NADRA Swift Registration Centre (NSRC)

 

The NADRA Swift Registration Centres operate on the principal of live data capturing and require applicants' presence with their CNIC/old NIC/ and other related documentation to process the NICOP application.

 

At NSRC the applicants' data entry, photo, signature and thumb impression capturing are done by trained NADRA staff using latest technology.

Computerised NADRA Swift Registration (NSRC) facilities are available only in NADRA office London, Birmingham and Manchester.

 

Please Note: Personal appearance of all the applicants is compulsory to apply for NICOP via NSRC. Applicants do not need any application forms, photographs or photocopies to process their application. Only original documents will be required.

Also NO appointment is required for NICOP application, Applicants will be entertained on first come first served basis during application processing time.  

 

 

 

Procedure for applying through NSRC 

 

Following figure explains how your NICOP application will be processed by NSRC. See the proceeding section for details on Documents required for NICOP application and Processing Time & Delivery

 

 

 

 

 

Documents required for NICOP application (applying through NSRC)

 

Important: Personal appearance of the applicant is compulsory as system requires live data entry, photo, signature and thumb impression capturing. Application cannot be processed without personal appearance of the applicant. 

 

1)      Original Pakistani passport with valid visa or valid foreign passport (for dual Nationals only) Click here to view the list of countries with whom Government of Pakistan has dual nationality arrangement 

2)      Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) or Old National Identity Card (NIC / )

3)      Parents’ National Identity Cards (Photocopies)

4)      Fee payment receipt (fee is deposited in the bank located inside the High Commission building and mode of payment is only cash) Click here to view the fee rates

5)      Husband’s CNIC/Old NIC/NICOP photocopy (if husband is a family head or applicant is married female)

6)      In case of British born children, if child is already registered with NADRA (using or has Pakistani passport), photocopies of parents' ID cards or passports will be required to make a family link.

British born children who are not registered with NADRA will need to provide full British birth certificate (original) with parents’ names in addition to other documents.  

7)      At least one NADRA Urdu Card or NICOP card number is required as reference from first blood relation preferably from parents.

8)      Please note, in case of unavailability of the above mentioned references, your card may be blocked in verification phase temporarily or its delivery may be delayed

9)      No Forms or photographs are required when applying through Computerised Swift Centres.

 

 

 

Processing Time and Delivery of your NICOP

 

Approximate processing time of a NICOP application is six (6) weeks. However delivery can be delayed due to incomplete/invalid information or verification problems.

 

You will receive your new NICOP by post (recorded delivery or by DHL) at your UK home address, mentioned in the NICOP application form.

 

 

 

What if you don’t receive your NICOP with in delivery time?

 

You can track the progress of your application by calling NSRC. Please provide your 10 digit Application Tracking Number located on the computer generated token receipt for your inquiry. Format of your application tracking number is like LC00012345* (NSRC London), BC00012345* (NSRC Birmingham) or MC00012345* (NSRC Manchester).

 

You can also call NADRA Call Centre Islamabad directly at +92 51 111 786 100 to check the status of your application.

 

If you do not receive your card within six (6) weeks you can contact your respective NSRC through Phone or Fax.

 

Click here for NSRCs contact details

 

Note: NICOP applications processed through NADRA Swift Registration Centres (NSRC) cannot be tracked via NADRA website.

 

 

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Quick Links

 

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