Has my Pakistan Origin Card (POC) expired or not? How to apply for a POC renewal?

1. Can I travel to Pakistan with expired POC?
2. How long is Pakistan origin card valid?
3. How can I check my Pakistan ID card online?
4. Can I renew my Pakistani ID card online?
5. Who is eligible for POC?
6. What documents are required for Nicop renewal?
7. Should I get Nicop or POC?
8. Who gets Pakistani origin card?
9. What documents are required for POC card?
10. How do I know if my national identity card is ready?
11. What is tracking ID number?
12. How can I check my national identity card?

Can I travel to Pakistan with expired POC?

According to the Federal Immigration Authority Pakistan, it's possible for dual citizens to travel to Pakistan with an expired NICOP.

How long is Pakistan origin card valid?

POCs are valid for 7 years from the date of issuance (ibid. n.d.b). The fee for a POC is USD 100 for adults and USD 50 for minors (ibid.). The fee cannot be paid at the SRCs; rather, the fee must be paid at designated banks or at Pakistani embassies (ibid.).

How can I check my Pakistan ID card online?

You can track the status of your NICOP/POC application by visiting NADRA's website www.nadra.gov.pk. Click the "NICOP / POC Tracking" link on this website and use 10 digit Application Tracking ID printed on top right corner of your receipt received from NADRA office.

Can I renew my Pakistani ID card online?

Pak-Identity is an online portal for filing application for different types of Pakistani ID cards. You can: ... Apply for New/ Renewal/ Modification/Cancellation of Pakistan Origin Card. Apply for a new Family Registration certificate or verify the FRC.

Who is eligible for POC?

Eligibility. You are eligible for POC if: You were a Pakistani national and have surrendered the nationality. You are a foreign national, married to a Pakistani citizen and your parents are of Pakistani origin or ever held Pakistani nationality.

What documents are required for Nicop renewal?

Renewal of NICOP

• Original NICOP / CNIC.
• Valid Pakistani Passport or valid Foreign Passport.
• Nikkah Nama / Marriage paper only for married applicants and where applicable divorce/death certificate of spouse to change marital status to Divorced/Widowed.

Should I get Nicop or POC?

NICOP is an abbreviation for "National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis". It is issued to Pakistani citizens only. Whereas, POC means "Pakistan Origin Card" and it is issued to persons who were formerly Pakistani Citizens but later gave up their nationality.

Who gets Pakistani origin card?

You are eligible for POC if: You were a Pakistani national and have surrendered the nationality. You are a foreign national, married to a Pakistani citizen and your parents are of Pakistani origin or ever held Pakistani nationality.

What documents are required for POC card?

CNIC OR NICOP OR Pakistani Passport OR MNIC OR Domicile OR Citizenship Certificate OR Renunciation Certificate of applicant.
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• Original POC of applicant AND.
• Valid Foreign passport with new name AND.
• Name change deed on paper used in judicial matters of that respective country, translated in English.

How do I know if my national identity card is ready?

Visit the National Identity Management Commission [NIMC] website. Scroll down the home page and click on 'e-ID Card Status Portal' to check if your card is ready and in an activation centre. Now, fill in your first name, last name and your NIMC check tracking ID and hit the 'check now' icon.

What is tracking ID number?

It is a unique ID number or code assigned to a package or parcel. The tracking number is typically printed on the shipping label as a bar code that can be scanned by anyone with a bar code reader or smartphone.

How can I check my national identity card?

To use this service, simply go through the following steps:

1. dial *346#
2. from the options displayed, select “NIN Retrieval”, by typing in '1', if you are using the same phone number you enrolled with for your NIN.
3. follow the steps displayed on your screen and provide the required inputs.