ISLAMABAD – The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has dropped a hint of imposing additional fees or fines over late renewal of identity cards or obtaining B-forms and others services after upcoming budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
Recently, the authority has asked citizens to renew their expired National Identity Cards (CNICs) in a timely manner.
It also asked citizens to convert their children’s B-Forms into Smart ID Cards timely, adding: “If you have children who do not have a B-Form yet, please get it registered as soon as possible”.
In an official statement, it urged people to renew their ID cards or obtain B-forms of their children before June 30, 2026, to avoid any potential additional fees or fines in the future.
Current ID Card Renewal Fees
According to the latest fee structure, the processing fees and timelines for CNIC and Smart NIC applications have been divided into three categories: Normal, Urgent, and Executive.
CNIC Renewal Fee
Normal: PKR 400 with a processing time of 15 days.
Urgent: PKR 1150 with a processing time of 12 days.
Executive: PKR 2150 with a processing time of just 6 days.
Smart NIC Renewal Fee Update
Normal: PKR 750 with a processing time of 31 days.
Urgent: PKR 1500 with a processing time of 15 days.
Executive: PKR 2500 with a processing time of 9 days.
