ISLAMABAD – The National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) is the competent authority to issued National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) to those nationals who reside in foreign countries, including Arab region, for work or employment.
Family members of the overseas Pakistanis who live in abroad can also obtain the NICOP that offers various facilities to them.
The NICOP holders can avail the following benefits:
Can enter Pakistan on a foreign passport without requiring a visa
NICOP holder is also recognised as Pakistani citizen
Can buy and sell properties
Can open a bank account in Pakistan
Can get Pakistani Passport
NICOP holder has the voting rights while in Pakistan
Where to Apply
For inland applications, you can visit any nearby Nadra Registration Center (NRC) and concerned embassies can be visited if the applicant lives in foreign countries.
NADRA also launched the Pak-Identity app allowing overseas Pakistanis to apply for NICOP online.
NICOP Fee in Pakistan
According to reports, the normal fee for NICOP stands at Rs5500, urgent category costs Rs8,300 while the for executive category will cost you Rs11,000.
NICOP Fee in Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia
NADRA services are available at Pakistanis embassies in Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia and overseas Pakistanis can visit them for obtaining NICOP. The NADRA counters at the embassies charges fee in currency of the host country.
NICOP Online Fee
While applying for NICOP online, the normal fee for Arab countries stands at $20 while it is $30 for urgent and $40 for executive category.
