NICOP
NICOP
S-NICOP (Smart - National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis) is a registration document to be issued
to a valid/legitimate citizen of Pakistan. Previously it was issued to overseas Pakistanis
working/living/staying/studying abroad for consecutive time period of six months or possessing dual
nationalities but now it can be issued to any citizen of Pakistan.
Appointment System
Applications for NICOPs and Smart NICOPs are processed on appointment based system. Applicant first
takes appointment and comes on the given date / time for final application process (appointment
remains valid for the given date and time only). Each individual must have separate appointment for his
application processing.
Note: Fee is directly submitted into the bank counter located in the Embassy and the submitted remains valid for the
same date only. In case, if application is not processed due to any reason, applicant should take back his deposited
amount on the same date.
Fee submission into the bank counter after confirming from NRC section
Issuance of NRC Token
Photo Capturing
Thumb and Signatures
Data Acquisition by DEO
Form Printing
Attestation & Form Submission After Final Interview
Data uploading to NADRA Data Warehouse
Verification and Clearance from NADRA Data Warehouse
Printing at Production
Delivery of NICOP / SNICOP to NRC
Documentation Requirements
General requirements are given below, further detail is given while taking appointment.
Services
NRC (NADRA Registration Centre) provide the following services for NICOP and Smart NICOP
Normal - 31 days
Urgent - 23 days
Fast Track - 9 days
Fee Structures
The POC program endeavors to provide eligible foreigners with unprecedented incentives to get back to
their roots, while ensuring that the motherland remains tightly integrated with expatriates worldwide which
includes
Documentation Requirements
Complete POC Form (must be filled in black ink and capital letters).
2 photographs. (ICAO Standard), with white background or light blue.
Bank Draft/Bank Receipts for Fees payment on account of POC processing and CNIC/NICOP
Cancellation(if applicable)
Renunciation letter/Affidavit of Ex-Pakistani having CNIC/NICOP(renunciation letter in case of
dual status country)
Copy of Foreign passport (non-expired)
Marriage Certificate of Married Applicants attested by Pak Mission /Foreign Office
At least 1 proof of Pakistani origin:
Copy of self CNIC/NICOP/MNIC/Pakistani Passport
OR
CNIC/NICOP copy of any of living relative (parents/grandparents/spouse) and a document to show link
with that relative like copy of birth certificate, marriage certificate, property document or educational
documents. Copy of MNIC/POC/Pakistani Passport is also acceptable for cases wherein eligibility of
applicant is proved through.
Note: English translation will be required if document is not in English/Urdu In case of doubt, any supporting
document may be demanded.