For prompt servicing please ensure that you follow the procedure given below by filling the correct information, attaching the right document and paying the indicated fee i.e. URGENT  OR ORDINARY.

BIRTH REGISTRATION OF NEWLY BORN CHILDREN

Under the Pakistan Citizenship Act of 1952 all Pakistani Citizens are required by law to register their children who are born abroad with the nearest Pakistani Embassy / High Commission / Consulate General [As given in the last page of Pakistani Passports]. This should done within six (6) months of his/her birth. The requisite form (Form S) given below can be downloaded from this page.

Following are required to be attached with application Form 'S':-

• Child's Birth Certificate in original alongwith a copy duly attested by JP
• Copy of Father's Pakistani Passports (First 4 pages) & NICOP / CNIC duly attested by JP
• Copy of Mother's Pakistani Passports (First 4 pages) & NICOP / CNIC duly attested by JP
• Copy of Marriage Certificate / Nikah Nama in case the mother is holding passport in maiden name
• Three recent 2x2 size photographs in matte finish of child with name written at the back
• In case any one of the parent is not a Pakistani than letter of consent duly attested by JP from him/her will be required or
• In case mother is holding Machine Readable Passport and she desires to endorse the child on Fathers Passport than a letter of consent from Mother duly attested by JP will be required
• Self Addressed envelope (registered post or prepaid courier)
• PLEASE NOTE THAT ENDORSEMENT OF CHILD IS NOT DONE ON MACHINE READABLE PASSPORTS BY THIS HIGH COMMISSION OR CONSULATE.  IN CASE THE CHILD HAS TO TRAVEL IT IS ADVISED TO KINDLY APPLY FOR A FRESH PASSPORT FOR HIM / HER.
• PLEASE NOTE THAT CHILDREN WHO HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE HIGH COMMISSION / CONSULATE GENERAL WITHIN THE STIPULATED TIME HAVE THE OPTION TO APPLY FOR A ONE YEAR RESTRICTED VALIDITY PAKISTANI PASSPORT. THIS VALIDITY WOULD BE EXTENDED TO FULL FIVE YEARS ON PRODUCTION OF NICOP CARD. THIS FACILITY WOULD BE SUBJECT TO SUBMISSION OF FOLLOWING STATUTORY DECLARATION
  
  BY THE PARENTS:

                 " I / WE MAKE THE FOLLOWING DECLARATION UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA STATUTORY DECLARATIONS ACT 1959 : MY DAUGHTER / SON [NAME] WAS BORN AT [PLACE OF BIRTH] ON [DATE OF BIRTH]. HE/SHE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH PAKISTAN HIGH COMMISSION, CANBERRA / CONSULATE GENERAL, SYDNEY NOR WITH ANY OTHER PAKISTANI AUTHORITIES IN PAKISTAN AND ABROAD. IT IS ALSO DECLARED THAT HE/SHE HAS NOT YET BEEN ISSUED ANY PAKISTANI TRAVEL DOCUMENT".

        Application for Registration of Birth of a Child of Citizen of Pakistan (Form-S)

 

FEE TABLE

Ordinary Services (10 working days )	A$4.50
Urgent Services 3 working days )	A$9.00

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING-UP NADRA FORMS (NICOP)

• Please fill in the form in BLACK INK and clearly print or type only in CAPITAL letters. A block may be left empty wherever a word ends and a new word begins in the same line.
• Avoid any overwriting and other mistakes while filling the form. Please make sure the form is filled as neatly as possible. If there is any mistake is the form, please fill in a new form.
• NIC/CNIC number (Field 5 to 14) All numbers must be written without dashed, leave unused spaces BLANK.
• Present Address in the form indicates Address in Australia.

• Permanent Address in the form indicates Address in Pakistan.
• Applicant must put left thumb impression using black thumb pad (with clear impression) and signature on the form.
• Photo, Thumb or signature must not exceed allotted space otherwise they will be truncated.
• NICOP form must be attested by CNIC / NICOP holder. Parents, brother and sister can not attest the form.
• Field-33 is Mandatory. Applicant must fill this column and provide CNIC/NICOP number of his/her Blood Relative. Blood Relative covers following relations (Real Father/Mother, Real Brother/Sister, Real Son/Daughter, Grand Father/Grand Mother)
• Field-34 is Mandatory for Muslims
•  Two passport size colored photographs taken within past three months, with clear face and shoulders; one pasted at the specified place and other may attach at the top right corner of the form.

Pl note that a new form has been introduced and may be used. This form is attached. Pl click here.

Supporting Documents.

• Photocopy of National Identity Card (NIC) / CNIC.
• Photocopies of valid Pakistani Passport with valid visa page or valid Australian Passport.
• For married women holding CNIC in maiden name, photocopy of husband’s NIC & marriage certificate.
• Photocopies of parents National Identity Cards for those who do not have their own NIC.

NICOP for Children under 18 years.

• Completely filled in NICOP form.
• Photocopy of RG (II) form or CRC issued by NADRA OR Birth registration certificate issued by the High Commission/ Consulate/Consulate General of Pakistan for children born to Pakistani parents abroad). All copies duly attested by Justice of Peace (JP).
• Photocopy of Birth Certificate duly attested by Justice of Peace
• Photocopies of valid Pakistani passport with valid visa or Australian Passport.
• Photocopies of Parents National Identity Cards.
• Child’s left hand thumb impression is mandatory to be fixed in the “Applicant’s Left Thumb Impression box” in field 28.
• Parents may sign in case of inability on part of children.

 FEES

• Bank Draft/Money Order in the name of “Pakistan High Commission, Canberra” for A$ 40 per card. Pl note that in case you desire the card to be delivered directly to your residence, then the charge is A$ 50 per card. For more than one card, a consolidated draft can be prepared for one family.

FOR MODIFICATION/CHANGER IN ALREADY ISSUED NICOP: Kindly highlight the field (s) which you want to modify (Original card is required to be surrendered).

Note: Applicants sending their documents through mail should invariably enclose a pre-paid registered envelope.

The application form is available by clicking

National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) FORM

Instructions on completing a NICOP form

With effect from May 10, 2010, NADRA has approved the processing fee for Modification/Duplicate/Reprint/Cancellation of NICs/CNICs/NICOPs/POCs as per following caNADRA fee update.pdftegories

Enquiries regarding the status of NICOP application can be made at NADRA’s website www.nadra.gov.pk by providing Old NIC / Pakistani passport or receipt number in the relevant box. Or contact Officer Incharge, Customer Service Section, NADRA at the these numbers.

Call Centre: +92 111786100
Facilitation cell NICOP Department: +92 51 9208606 90391918 (PST 0900 to 1700)
In case no response is recieved contact;
Deputy Manager Operations (NICOP): +92 51 90391914 (PST 0900 to 1700)
Fax: +92 51 9205803
E-mail (In case of NICOP): nicop@nadra.gov.pk
E-mail (In case of POC): poc@nadra.gov.pk

Applicants can register their complaints & queries also at following link for immediate reply.

http://www.nadra.gov.pk/chat/complaint/index.php

Note: Fresh issuance of POC to Foreign Spouses has been stopped with immediate effect, however those already in possession of POCs may be processed in following categories of POCs if applied:

        a.     Duplicate

        b.     Modifications

        c.     Renewal

Other Forms

• Application for Grant of Police Character Certificate

PAKISTANI NATIONALS LIVING IN AUSTRALIA

 Pension Cases

Case is processed free of charge and is delivered the same day at the Sydney Consulate General. Pl phone for requirement.