How to Apply for a POC card

✅ How to Apply for a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) – Updated 2025 Guide

The Pakistan Origin Card (POC) is a special identity card issued by NADRA to foreign nationals with Pakistani roots, allowing visa-free entry to Pakistan and other civil privileges. As per NADRA’s latest policy, all POC applications must now be submitted through the official “Pak ID” Mobile Application. Manual or website-based applications are no longer accepted. Step-by-step guide to applying for your POC card online through the Pak-ID app.

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📱 Step 1: Download the Official Pak ID Mobile Application:

You must start by downloading the “Pak ID” App by NADRA on your smartphone or tablet:

• 📲 For Android: Google Play Store – Pak ID App

• 📲 For iPhone/iPad: Apple App Store – Pak ID App

❗ You cannot apply via desktop browser or NADRA website anymore. The mobile app is now the only valid platform for submitting POC applications.
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🟩 Step 2: Check Your Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for a POC if:
• You were previously a Pakistani citizen and now hold a foreign nationality.
• You are a child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a Pakistani national.
• You are a foreign spouse of a Pakistani citizen.
• You have Pakistani ancestry and can provide supporting documents.
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📲 Step 3: Create Your Account in the Pak ID App

1. Open the Pak ID app and select “Create New Account.”
2. Enter your:
o Full name
o Email address
o Mobile number
o Country of residence
o Passport number or other ID details
3. Set your password and confirm.
After registration, log in to the app and select “Apply for POC”.
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📄 Step 4: Gather and Upload Required Documents

You will need to upload high-quality scanned or photographed copies of the following documents, depending on your eligibility:
For Former Pakistani Citizens:
• Copy of your Pakistani Passport (if available)
• Pakistani CNIC or NICOP (if available)
• Foreign Passport
• Recent photograph (blue/white background)
• Proof of renunciation (if applicable)
For Descendants of Pakistani Nationals:
• Parent’s or grandparent’s CNIC/NICOP or Passport
• Your foreign passport and birth certificate
• Family registration documents (if applicable)
For Foreign Spouses:
• Valid Marriage Certificate (English or Urdu)
• Spouse’s CNIC/NICOP
• Your Passport
• Passport-sized photo
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✍️ Step 5: Biometrics & Signature Capture

The Pak ID app allows you to provide:
• Live fingerprint scans using paper and ink (as per provided format)
• Digital signature capture within the app
• Facial photo using your mobile camera
Follow the instructions in the app carefully. The app provides guides for proper fingerprint and signature submission.
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💳 Step 6: Pay the Application Fee

Fees must be paid online through the mobile app using a credit or debit card:
Category Fee (in USD)
Adults $100
Children (<18) $50
A digital payment receipt will be generated in the app after successful payment.
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📤 Step 7: Submit Application Once:

• All documents are uploaded,
• Biometrics and signatures are submitted,
• Fee is paid,
Then click “Submit Application.”
You will receive a Tracking ID to monitor the status of your POC.
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📬 Step 8: Track and Receive POC

• Track your application status through the Pak ID app.
• Once approved, the card is dispatched to your given postal address (local or abroad).
• You may also opt to collect it from a NADRA Registration Centre in Pakistan (if visiting).
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📝 Additional Information

• Validity: POC is valid for 7 years and is renewable.
• Benefits:
o Visa-free entry into Pakistan
o Right to purchase, sell, and own property
o Open bank accounts in Pakistan
o Access to basic civil services without a visa
• No need to renounce foreign nationality.
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📌 Need Assistance?

If you face any difficulties during the process, Pak-Lawyer Associates offers support for:
• Document preparation
• Biometric form assistance
• Legal affidavits for family linkage
• Spouse and child POC applications
📧 Email: ask@paklawyer.com
📞 WhatsApp: +92 321 4610092

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