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   National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)

 
 National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) is a mandatory  requirement for all Pakistani workers and citizens / residents aboard and Pakistanis holding dual nationality. This card is mandatory for all members of family (including children under the age of 18)
 
  Benefits and Facilities : NICOP is not only an identification document, it offer unique privileges and facilities to its holders.
  • New Computerized NIC in Urdu free of cost on return from aboard.
  • Visa Free entry into Pakistan
  • Protection of the Government of Pakistan in any foreign country.
  • Entitlement to membership of Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF)

  NICOP Document Requirements :

  • Complete NICOP Form (PDF format)

  • Fill in NICOP form in black ink only. NICOP Form is available on   the  website www.nadra.gov.pk

  • Write present address in Ireland & permanent address in Pakistan

  • NICOP Form should be attested by a Pakistani having Computerized    National Identity Card of Pakistan (except blood relative) and also attach photocopy of National Identity Card of the attester

  • Attach Two photographs attested by Garda or GP (one from front  side & one from back side)

  • Attach a bank draft of US$ 25/- in the name of “NADRA Pakistan”  (Separte bank draft for each application)

  • Attach two sets of photocopies of:- (i) Old Identity Card of Pakistan

    (ii) Pakistani Passport (first two pages & current Irish visa page)

  • In case of children attach photocopies of two sets of:-

        (i) Birth Certificate of the child

        (ii) Irish passport/Pakistani passport

        (iii) Parents Pakistani Identity cards

        (iv) Form “B” from Pakistan, if obtained        

        (v) If children can not sign, affix their thumb impression

  • One photocopy of the filled in NICOP form

  • Completed forms should be sent to the Embassy on the following     address:-  NICOP Section  Embassy of Pakistan  1-B, Ailesbury Road Ballsbridge, Dublin-4

  • Please write your contact telephone number (landline & mobile) on the forms

  • Incomplete forms will not be processed

  • In case of any problem you may contact our website at  www.pakembassydublin.com    

  • is an emigrant or intending emigrant

  • is or is intending to be, resident aboard for a period exceeding six months.

  • holds nationality or citizenship of any other country or state pursuant to sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Pakistan Citizen Act. 1951

  • holds an immigrant or resident visa, permanent or otherwise, or equivalents authorization of foreign state or country.

  •  For more information NADRA site

 

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About Pakistan

Father of the Nation

Quaid-i-Azam

Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Area : 796,095 Sq. km

Population : 149.03 million

Capital : Islamabad

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