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ID CARDS NICOP & POC

Very briefly, NICOP is meant for all Pakistani citizens residing in the United States and dual nationals. It replaces the National Identity Card or NIC and is valid for 07 years.

POC is meant for US nationals of Pakistani origin

NICOP (National ID Card for Overseas Pakistanis)

NICOP is now a mandatory requirement for all Pakistanis working/residing abroad for more than six months and Pakistanis holding dual nationality. NICOP offers unique privileges and facilities to its holder. This card is obligatory for all members of the family, including children who are under the age of 18 years.

Requirements:

Complete NICOP application form. Please fill the application form with black ink and clearly print or type in CAPITAL letters. Please do not leave any column blank)
Please fill English and Urdu fields
Photocopy of current valid Pakistani passport first 4 pages. (for dual nationality - copy of current valid USA passport also).
Proof of residence in the US (copy of green card/visa/work authorization/driving license)
Photocopy of the old NIC. (Front & back)
Two(2)current passport size photographs with front view light blue or white background
Copy of marriage certificate (in case change of marital status of women)
Copy of Form 'B' (RG-II) for children born in Pakistan. (If not available copy of birth certificate together with copy of father and mother NIC/CNIC).
Father's/Mother's name - column 8-10
Present address in USA - column 23
Permanent address in Pakistan - column 24
Phone Number in the United States - column 25
Fee for NICOP valid for 7 years is (US$ 25 + $10.00) = $35 including home delivery charges. Please make separate money order or cashier's check payable to the Consulate General of Pakistan for NICOP.
Head of family NIC/CNIC/NICOP number column 2 is compulsory. Head of family is the father if applicant is unmarried and the husband if applicant is married. For male, it would be self if applicant is married.
Left hand thumb impression and signature in Column 27 are required.
Attester information: Column No. 28-30. Any Pakistani holding CNIC/NICOP can attest your form except blood relative.

Children Born in USA

Copy of Birth Certificate
Copy of USA valid passport
Copy of Registration of birth (S-1 Form) issued by Consulate/ Embassy abroad.
Copies of father and mother NIC/CNIC/NICOP

Applications are forwarded to NADRA, Islamabad and their processing time is 12-16 weeks.

Status of your NICOP/POC applications can be checked on NADRA website www.nadra.gov.pk after four (4) weeks of issuance of receipt.

POC ( Pakistan Origin Card)

Requirements:

Complete POC application form.
2 current photographs passport size front view with white background.
Fee for POC is (US $100 + 10.00 Home delivery charges) for persons above 18 years and (US $50+$10) for persons below 18 years. Please make separate money order or cashier’s check for POC payable to the Consulate General of Pakistan.
Copy of American/Foreign passport.
At least 1 proof of Pakistani origin, preferably copy of Pakistani passport or NIC.
Copy of Pakistani passport (whenever held)
Copy of National ID Card (NIC)
Proof of relationship with a Pakistani living in Pakistan e.g. copy of passport or CNIC. pes for applications sent by mail (one for receipt of the application and second for mailing the card). US Postal Service with tracking number is preferable.

Note: Please surrender original CNIC card issued by NADRA if you are applying for a POC

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