NADRA Smart ID Card Fee Update – September 2024

NADRA

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) was formed on 10th March 2000. It is an independent and autonomous agency that regulates government databases. They also arrange the registration databases of all Pakistani national citizens.

In October 2012, the Pakistan government introduced its first electronic identity card SNIC (Smart National Identity Card) which is used for official activities like voting, pension disbursement, social & financial inclusion, and identifying an individual both online & offline. It has a data chip and 36 security features. Every Pakistani citizen aged 18 and above is considered to be eligible to apply and receive their NIC (National Identity Card).

Based on the processing time and the fee paid for the Smart ID card, it is categorized into three types. A New update has been given by NADRA regarding the fee that a citizen needs to pay for their Smart ID cards. The ID holders are instructed to manage the renewal of their ID Cards because it is the basic necessary document for any official taks like opening bank account, investing & sewing employment, and inn purchasing a property.

Type of ID Card	Printing Days	Amount in PKR	Validity
Normal	31 days	Rs.750	10-year
Urgent	15 days	Rs.1500	10-year
Executive	7 days	Rs.2500	10-year