LAHORE – Pakistani nationals intending to travel to UK, USA, Canada, Sweden, Australia or any Western country for employment are required to obtain the National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP).

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is the competent authority to issue the NICOP to the Pakistani citizens.

Any citizen of Pakistan can apply for the document for the desired country and can travel to Pakistan without obtaining a visa in case of dual nationality. The passport number is a mandatory to obtain the smart NICOP.

NADRA has divided the world countries in two categories – Zone A and Zone B. There is also different fee structure for both zones. Various countries  including Australia, USA, Denmark, Sweden, and France, fall in Zone A.

Nadra NICOP Normal, Urgent and Executive Fee for Zone A

As of July 2024, there is no change in online fee structure for NICOP for Zone A countries. The normal fee for new Smart NICOP stands at $39 while urgent fee $57 and executive fee $75.

The normal fee for new NICOP for zone A countries stands at Rs11,340, urgent fee Rs16,589 and executive fee at Rs21,820.

List of Zone A Countries

You can check the list of Zone A countries by visiting the Nadra website.