How To Renew Your NICOP

NICOP

Citizens of Pakistan living abroad or with references in Pakistan can obtain the National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) or Smart NICOP. NICOP is valid for ten years after issuance. Consequently, Pakistani can issue this card to all citizens in place of the Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC).

CNIC and NICOP are both national identification cards. These cards share the same citizenship number or NADRA ID number. The only difference between the Smart ID Card and the Smart NICOP is the microchip. Additionally, NICOP and Smart NICOP are not interchangeable.

Renewal Process Of NICOP

Passports are the only form of identification that allows you to travel internationally, so if you don't have one, you can't travel. It is no problem to apply for NICOP card renewal and your Pakistani passport online with NADRA Card Centre if you are planning to travel and your passport has expired.

The first thing you need to do for NICOP renewal is to visit the nadracardscenter.com website and fill out the online application form. Upon contact with you, a representative from NADRA Card Centre and you will be asked for the necessary documentation for NICOP card renewal.

Required Documents

For NICOP card renewal application applicants must provide the following documents:

ESSENTIAL

• A computerized copy of your national identification card.
• Your old passport's first two pages.
• Form for attestation of minors (in the case of minors).
• And an employee of the Pakistani government must have a No-Objection Certificate or NOC.

MINORS

A person under the age of 18 might also need to submit the following documents in addition to the mandatory ones to apply for NICOP online:

You can process NICOP or FRC online.

• Copy of parents' national identification cards, and copy of Computerized B-Form.
• Death certificate copy of parents (if either parent has died), and guardianship certificate.
• And it is also necessary to obtain written consent from the minor.

You will receive your newly issued passport at your front door after submitting the necessary documents for NICOP card renewal and going through the application process with their agent.

NICOP - what is it for?

You can enjoy the following benefits with the NICOP card:

• Pakistan does not require visas for foreign passport holders
• Pakistani citizens also have rights protected
• Being recognized as Pakistani citizens
• You can open bank accounts in Pakistan
• MRP (Machine Readable Passport) application access
• And proof of Pakistani nationality
• As well as you can buy and sell property in Pakistan

Tracking Application Of NICOP

To track your application and receive automated updates on the number you have submitted to the nadra card centre. Click the track your application button on our website and provide your application number to get the tracking info.

Please stay tuned for notifications when:

1. You have submitted your application.
2. It has been approved and sent for printing.
3. And when NICOPS cards have been issued.

Logging into their account with their Pak-Identity account information gives overseas applicants access to the website, and you can apply for NICOP online UK.

NICOP: Process For Renewing It:

For the renewal of NICOP, the application process for NICOP card renewal is the same as for the first application. In addition to the NADRA Registration Center (NRC), NICOP renewal requests can also be submitted through Pak-Identity.

NICOP: How to apply for It:

You can apply for your NICOP and NICOP card renewal by visiting nadracardscenter.com.

If you have a 13-digit NADRA ID number, you can convert NICOP cards into NADRA ID cards. In the absence of a NADRA 13-digit identification number, you will receive a NICOP as your first identity document.

Applying at NADRA Registration Center (NRC) For NICOP

 nadracardscenter.com is the place you can apply for NICOP and NICOP card renewal. In the NRC, you will follow the steps listed below:

• You will be issued a token
• You will have to upload your latest photograph after that
• As well as your fingerprint and signature will also be taken
• After entering the required information, the form will be printed for your review

And a copy of the application form will be given to you.

Once you have printed and received the form, you must submit it to the Nadra card centre concerned after it has been attested by a gazetted officer.

You can have your blood relatives(mother/father/brother/sister/son/daughter) provide their biometric data during the application process at the NRC, eliminating the need for attestation.

Using the Pak Identity Website to Apply

On the Pak Identity website, Pakistanis living abroad can order the SNICOP and have it delivered to their doorstep.

Consequently, registration on the website, submission of documents, and waiting for the processing of your documents are necessary steps to obtain an identity card.

Who can apply for NICOP?

NADRA NICOP online application is only available to Pakistanis living abroad. Those Pakistanis who fulfill one or more of the following requirements will be considered overseas Pakistanis:-

Possessing a valid visa of a foreign country on a Pakistani passport, not less than six months in length;

British, French, Italian, Belgian, Icelandic, Australian, New Zealand, Canadian, Finnish, Egyptian, Jordanian, Syrian, Swiss, Netherlands, United States, Sweden, Ireland, Bahrain, Danish, and German as well as a specific group of only Pakistani children born in Germany and raised there;

Possessing a valid residence permit, an indefinite stay permit, as well as green cards, sojourner cards, and other similar documents issued by their country of residence.

Receiving The NICOP card

SNICOP and NICOP both have different processing periods:

Six weeks is normal

Four weeks is urgent

And 2 weeks is the deadline for the executive

How to Start?

Click on Apply now button to renew or apply for a new card.