The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a temporary facility allowing certain Pakistani citizens aged over 18 to apply for a Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) without submitting a birth certificate.
The facility will remain available until December 31, 2026, subject to specific eligibility requirements.
For married women over 18, NADRA requires a Computerised marriage certificate issued by the relevant Union Council.
The applicant must also have either a father or mother, along with her husband, registered with NADRA and holding a CNIC or National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP).
Applicants must visit a NADRA registration centre with the required documents and relevant family members for biometric verification.
If a parent or husband has died but their record is available in NADRA’s database, the application may still be processed after the applicant provides satisfactory answers to verification questions.
For unmarried women, the requirement for a husband does not apply.
The facility also covers men over 24 who have never obtained a CNIC. They must have at least one parent and one sibling holding a CNIC or NICOP and are required to visit a NADRA centre with the registered parent.
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