A comprehensive guide to travel to Pakistan with an expired NADRA Card
Highlights
- Introduction
- What is NADRA Card?
- What if my NADRA Card has expired?
- Application for NICOP Renewal Submission Letter
- Documents Required for NICOP Renewal
- Further Requirements when applying online
- Alternate Methods of Entry into Pakistan
- NICOP Renewal Costs
- FAQs
Can I travel to Pakistan with an expired NADRA Card? A simple answer to this question is, Yes, you can travel to Pakistan with a dead NADRA Card. But, it is not as simple as it may seem. NADRA provides an alternative to travellers in the form of a NICOP renewal application submission letter. It allows them to travel confidently and enjoy their visit to Pakistan. If you are wondering about the procedure to get NICOP, this is a comprehensive guide for your problem.
What is NADRA Card?
NADRA Card is an official document issued by NADRA which is needed for the identity of the citizens of Pakistan. It contains all the biographical and geographical information of a person. This card is compulsory for every citizen aged 18 or above. It is an important document to travel in and out of the country. Even overseas Pakistani citizens need an identity card in the form of a NICOP card. It needs t be presented at the entry or exit terminals for travelling.
What if my Nadra card has expired, and I am overseas?
Application for NICOP Renewal Submission Letter
Documents Required for NICOP Renewal
- Copy of a valid Pakistani or foreign passport
- Latest passport size picture
- Marriage papers for married applicants
- Residence permit
- Front and back copy of existing NADRA Card.
Further Requirements when applying online
When applying online, you need a few things to continue your applications successfully. You need a printer, Inkpad and Scanner to complete the application of NICOP Renewal Application submission letter. Here is the process:
- Visit the NADRA website.
- Go to NICOP renewal service.
- Fill out the form with the necessary information asked.
- Then scan the documents to submit to the website.
- NADRA will process the application and send a copy of the application through an email.
- Print out the document and use the inkpad to put your fingerprints on the form.
- Then, scan the document and submit the application with your fingerprints on the form.
- NADRA will then give you a submission letter that you can print out to use for travelling.
Alternate Methods of Entry into Pakistan
If you do not have NADRA Card, NICOP or A Renewal Submission letter, you can still enter Pakistan by using the following alternate methods:
- Valid Pakistani Passport
- Pakistani visa
- Proof of residence or employment
- Letter from a close family member living in Pakistan.
- The last resort is an emergency entry permit from the Pakistan embassy, which allows single entry into Pakistan within three months.
NICOP Renewal Costs
- Normal: 36 USD
- Urgent: 54 USD
- Executive: 72 USD
The renewal cost of NICOP for Zone B are:
- Normal: 17 USD
- Urgent: 27 USD
- Executive: 37 USD
SNICOP renewal costs
The renewal cost of SNICOP for Zone A are:
- Normal: 39 USD
- Urgent: 57 USD
- Executive: 75 USD
The SNICOP renewal fee for Zone B are:
- Normal: 20 USD
- Urgent: 30 USD
- Executive: 40 USD
