NADRA has increased the processing fees for CNIC and NICOP more than 100% through a SRO notification which is applicable from today.
The National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) didn’t disclose the reason for the increase but according to some media reports it is due to the decrease in government subsidiary.
The previous & new charges for different categories of Computerized National Identity Card are as follows:
Category | Previous Fees (Rs.) | New Fees (Rs.) |
Normal CNIC | 200 | 400 |
Urgent CNIC | 300 | 1,150 |
Executive CNIC | 1,000 | 2,150 |
Normal Smart Card | 400 | 750 |
Urgent Smart Card | 800 | 1,500 |
Executive Smart Card | 1,600 | 2,500 |
Previously urgent CNIC fee was Rs. 300 which has been now increased to Rs. 1150, which is three times than the previous fees. The complete details of the new charges are:
Categories/Type | Normal | Urgent | Executive |
New CNIC | 0 | 1150 | 2150 |
CNIC Modification | 400 | 1150 | 2150 |
CNIC Duplicate | 400 | 1150 | 2150 |
CNIC Renewal | 400 | 1150 | 2150 |
New Smart NIC | 750 | 1500 | 2500 |
Smart NIC Modification | 750 | 1500 | 2500 |
Smart NIC Duplicate | 750 | 1500 | 2500 |
Smart NIC Renewal | 750 | 1500 | 2500 |
CNIC Cancellation (Due to death) | 50 | - | - |
CRC New/Duplicate/Modification | 50 | - | 500 |
FRC | 500 | - | 1000 |
Similarly overseas Pakistan will also face an increase for their NICOP. The processing fees for Zone A (UK/USA) is as follows:
Categories | Normal | Urgent | Executive |
New NICOP | 2000 | 3200 | 4350 |
NICOP Modification | 2000 | 3200 | 4350 |
NICOP Duplicate | 2000 | 3200 | 4350 |
NICOP Renewal | 2000 | 3200 | 4350 |
New Smart NICOP | 2350 | 3550 | 4700 |
Smart NICOP Modification | 2350 | 3550 | 4700 |
Smart NICOP Duplicate | 2350 | 3550 | 4700 |
Smart NICOP Renewal | 2350 | 3550 | 4700 |
For Zone B (Middle Eastern & Gulf) the fees for NICOP is:
Categories | Normal | Urgent | Executive |
New NICOP | 4250 | 6350 | 8450 |
NICOP Modification | 4250 | 6350 | 8450 |
NICOP Duplicate | 4250 | 6350 | 8450 |
NICOP Renewal | 4250 | 6350 | 8450 |
New Smart NICOP | 4600 | 6700 | 8800 |
Smart NICOP Modification | 4600 | 6700 | 8800 |
Smart NICOP Duplicate | 4600 | 6700 | 8800 |
Smart NICOP Renewal | 4600 | 6700 | 8800 |