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Who can apply for NICOP?
NICOP is issued to the following
categories of Pakistani citizens:
a. Emigrant/employment
abroad: A Pakistani citizen who is an “emigrant” as defined in the Emigration
Ordinance 1979 who is required to register his foreign services agreement,
contract or letter of employment with the Protector of Emigrants.
b. Dual Nationality
Holders: A Pakistani citizen holding both Pakistani and foreign
citizenship/nationality with proof of such citizenship/nationality. Click
here to view the list of countries with whom Government of
Pakistan has dual nationality arrangement (when new page opens please scroll
down to “Dual Nationality” heading)
c. Resident/Immigrants
Visa holders: A Pakistani citizen holding a resident or immigrant visa or
equivalent visa / authorization, permit or status of a foreign country.
d. Resident or
Intending to Reside Abroad: Any Pakistani citizen residing or intending to
reside abroad for a period exceeding six (6) months and not included in any of the
categories defined in a, b and c above. Following persons are also included in
this category.
i.
Dependent: Dependents of emigrants / workers employed
abroad / accompanying them abroad.
ii.
OPF Members: Members of OPF (Overseas Pakistanis
Foundation) are also included in this category.
iii.
Others: All other persons proceeding or residing abroad
for business, visit or any other purpose.
CLAIM FOR GRATIS NICOP: Following
persons are exempted from payment of fee for NICOP on producing satisfactory
evidence of their status.
a. Government Servants
on Duty / Training Abroad: Applicants who are in the service of Pakistan or in
the service of local authority or a corporation owned or controlled by the
Federal or Provincial Government and are proceeding abroad on Government duty
or posting abroad or on duty or for employment with any international
organization or for the Federal Government.
b. Dependents of the
above: Dependent spouse, real children, parents, brothers and sisters of
persons specified in para “a” above who are
accompanying them.
Eligibility for NICOP
1. A citizen shall be a
non-resident citizen if he:
§
Is an emigrant or intending emigrant.
§
Is, or is intending to be, resident abroad.
§
Holds nationality or citizenship of any other country or
state pursuant to sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Pakistan Citizenship
Act, 1951 (II of 1951).
§
Holds an immigrant or resident visa, permanent or
otherwise, or equivalent authorization, permit or status, as applicable, of a
foreign state or country.
2. Not withstanding anything
contained explained above, a citizen shall not be deemed to be a non-resident
citizen under following conditions if:
a) His/Her stay abroad does not exceed, or he/she intends to stay abroad for not
more than six consecutive months, inclusive of the time spent on temporary
visits, if any, to
Or
b) He/She is proceeding under a foreign scholarship or training scheme approved
by the Federal Government or the concerned Provincial Government;
Or
c) He/She is proceeding on Hajj or Ziarat and is
certified by the Federal Government or an officer authorized by it in this
behalf to be so proceeding;
Or
d) He/She is proceeding on student visa or for medical treatment provided that
he/she fill and submit a form which shall be provided by the authority free of
cost;
Or
e) He/She is a spouse, real child or any of the real parents or real brothers or
sisters of the persons specified in CNIC rule provided that he/she is dependent
upon the relevant person
Note: No card will be issued to the categories
specified in (d) and (e) above.
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