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About NADRA
National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) was established as National Database Organization (NDO), an attached department under the Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan in 1998. On 10 March, 2000, NDO & Directorate General of Registration (DGR) merged to form NADRA; an independent corporate body with requisite autonomy to operate independently and facilitate good governance. National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) has gained international recognition for its success in providing solutions for identification, e-governance and secure documents that deliver multi-pronged goals of mitigating identity theft; safe-guarding the interests of our clients and facilitating the public.
NADRA set out on the journey of Civil Registration of all Pakistanis in March 2000 and in a short span of time NADRA’s team indigenously created a state of the art centralized Data Warehouse, Network Infrastructure and
Interactive Data Acquisition Systems to issue secure National Identity Cards (NIC). With the introduction of this new fool-proof, comprehensive and highly sophisticated computerized system; NADRA has been successful in mitigating risk of identity theft
Lieutenant General Muhammad Munir Afsar, Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) was appointed Chairman NADRA and Registrar General of Pakistan on 3 October 2023. He is the second serving military officer to assume this position, after the Founding Chairman. He brings to NADRA over three decades of experience of military administration, technical development and digitization.
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Pak Identity
Apply for your ID card online with ease using Pak Identity. Enjoy hassle-free services, including renewal, modification, and duplicate—all from the comfort of your home. Click here to get started
Apply for your ID card online with ease using Pak Identity. Enjoy hassle-free services, including renewal, modification, and duplicate—all from the comfort of your home. Click here to get started
Apply Online
Apply for Renewal, Modification and Duplicate of your ID Cards
Video/Photo Verification for POC holders
Allows Pakistan Origin Card holders to verify their identity using video or photos
Enhanced Fingerprint Capture
Improved technology to make user-friendly
Simplified ID Modification:
Streamlined process for modifying details on existing CNICs and NICOPs.
Office Locator
Feature to easily find nearby NADRA registration centers
Improved User Interface
Updated design for better navigation and ease of use
One of the World's Largest
Multi Biometric National Identity Database
Millions Registrations
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Transactions per Day
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Billions fingerprints
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NADRA’s Projects for a Stronger Future.
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Latest Press Release
NADRA Partners with Higher Education Commission and Institutions to Foster Research in Identity and Registration-Related Technologies
Islamabad – January 29, 2025 The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 15 leading Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across Pakistan to promote research, development (R&D), training, and innovation in identity and registration-related technologies. The ceremony, held at NADRA Headquarters, was attended by distinguished officials, including Chairman Higher Education…
Government of Pakistan Announces Amendments to NADRA (NIC) Rules, 2002
Islamabad – January 28, 2025 Federal Government has approved significant amendments to the National Database and Registration Authority (N.I.C) Rules, 2002, under Section 44 of the NADRA Ordinance, 2000 (VIII of 2000). These amendments aim to enhance inclusivity, streamline documentation, and recognize the unique needs of specific segments of the population. One of the primary…
NADRA Hosts World Bank High-Ranking Team, Briefs on Progress Under DEEP
Islamabad – January 23, 2025 National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) hosted a high-ranking delegation from the World Bank today, led by Mr. Martin Raiser, Vice President for the South Asia Region, and Mr. Najy Benhassine, Country Director for Pakistan. The meeting centered around the discussion on the Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP), a key…