NADRA Clarifies FIR Rule for Lost CNIC Applications
For context, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has clarified that filing a First Information Report (FIR) with the police is not mandatory for citizens seeking a replacement for a lost Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC).
For context, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has clarified that filing a First Information Report (FIR) with the police is not mandatory for citizens seeking a replacement for a lost Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC).
Article outline
- What happened
- Official response
- The bottom line
Key points
- Citizens who have lost their CNIC can visit a NADRA registration center to apply for a replacement or submit their applications through the Pak ID online service.
- NADRA continued that applicants are not required to provide an FIR copy simply to explain why they are applying for another identity card.
- According to NADRA, it has no policy requiring applicants to submit a copy of an FIR before their application for a replacement CNIC can be accepted or processed.
- Nevertheless, this is not a compulsory requirement for obtaining a replacement.
Meanwhile, the clarification came in response to a question raised by a citizen on social media, against the backdrop of what NADRA described as a common misunderstanding concerning the requirements for replacing a lost identity card.
According to NADRA, it has no policy requiring applicants to submit a copy of an FIR before their application for a replacement CNIC can be accepted or processed. Here's How to Apply for a Child's B-Form Without Mother's CNIC.
Notably, the authority explained that reporting the loss to the police could be a precautionary measure to support protect citizens against the potential misuse of a lost identity card. Nevertheless, this is not a compulsory requirement for obtaining a replacement.
NADRA continued that applicants are not required to provide an FIR copy simply to explain why they are applying for another identity card. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
For now, NADRA Clarifies FIR Rule for Lost CNIC Applications remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.
