LAHORE – National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) is issued by NADRA to citizens of Pakistan who are residing or working in foreign countries, including Norway. It is also issued to Pakistanis who hold dual nationality.
NICOP can be produced for personal identification in place of Computerized NIC (CNIC) within Pakistan and abroad. The card is supposed to be produced at domestic or international entry or exit terminals.
National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) ordinance envisages issuance of NICOP to Pakistani workers, immigrants, citizens, or Pakistanis holding dual nationality, having been registered under the NADRA Ordinance.
Benefits of NICOP
Visa free entry into Pakistan on foreign passport
Protection of rights that all Pakistanis enjoy
Full recognition as a regular Pakistani citizen
Can open bank account in Pakistan
Can apply for Machine Readable Passport (MRP)
Proof of Pakistan citizenship
Permission to buy and sell property in Pakistan
Where to Apply for NICOP
For inland applications, citizens are required to visit the Nadra Registration Center (NRC) and those who are in foreign countries can apply for it through Pak-Identity website.
NADRA NICOP Fee for Norway in Pak Rupees
Nadra has two different fee structure for NICOP for Zone A and Zone B countries. As Norway falls in Nadra’s Zone A, the normal fee for new NICOP stands at Rs11,340, urgent fee Rs16,589 and executive fee at Rs21,820.
NICOP Fee for Norway in US Dollars
The applicant has to pay the fee for NICOP in dollars if he/she applying for NICOP online. The normal fee for NICOP for Norway stands at $39 while urgent fee is $57 and executive fee is $75.
