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| NICOP Renewal Online |
In this article, I have explained the procedure on how to renew NICOP online. Either you are in UK, USA, UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujaira), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Australia or any other country. The process is almost same with just minor changes.
The NICOP renewal online process involves few steps like gathering document, applying online, paying its fee and receiving the NICOP at the given address.
Here, I have covered following points with regard to NICOP online renewal.
- Documents required for NICOP renewal
- NICOP Renewal fee
- NICOP Renewal time
- How to renew NICOP online – Step by step
- FAQs regarding renewal of NICOP.
Let’s explain the above said points one by one.
1. Documents required for NICOP renewal
- Photograph of applicant
- Pakistani or Foreign Passport, if passport is not available then undertaking, declaring the reason of not having Pakistani passport
- NICOP, which requires renewal
Other documents may also be needed, depending on the type of modification required in NICOP.
2. NICOP renewal fee
Fee of NICOP renewal is not fixed and may vary depending on the following things:-
Application Processing Priority (Normal, Urgent or Executive)
- Country of Stay
- NICOP Delivery address/ country
Supposes, Application processing priority is Executive, country of stay is UK UK
Be noted, this NICIOP fee is checked on 06th August 2023 .
3. NICOP Renewal time
There are three application processing priorities (1) Normal (2) Urgent (3) Executive. The time of renewal of NICOP depends on basis of priority you have chosen. The NICOP renewal type based on each application processing priority is as under:-
Sr. No. | Application processing priority | Processing Time |
1. | 7 Days | |
2. | Urgent | 23 Days |
3. | Executive | 31 Days |
Be noted, if you want choose “Executive” option for application processing priority, you will require to pay more fee as compare to “normal”.
How to apply for NICOP Renewal- Step by Step Guide
Initial steps for renewal of NICOP
- Visit: https://id.nadra.gov.pk/
- Create an Account and login. If you already have an account, then continue with your existing login account and password
- Click on “New Application”
- Click on “Issuance of Identity Document (CNIC, NICOP,
- Click on “Identity card (CNIC, NICOP, POC)”
- Click on “National identity card (For Pakistanis residing Overseas/Dual Nationals) – NICOP”
- Reply with “Yes” against question "Do you already have any identity document (
- Write ”NICOP number” against question “Please enter your 13 digit Identity Number (written on your existing Identity card)”
- Write “date of issue of NICOP” against question “Please enter issue date (written on your existing Identity card)
- Select “Modify data on NICOP such as mother name, date of birth, address etc” from the given options.
- Start Application
The above mentioned steps are shown in the following screen shorts:-
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| Initital steps for NICOP renewal (1) |
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| Initital steps for NICOP renewal (2) |
Steps after application for NICOP is started
- Application Details
- Payment
- Personal Information
- Relative Details
- Address / Delivery Detail
- Card Delivery address
- Verifier Information
- Upload Supporting Documents
- Review
- Declarations
- Submit application
- Delivery of NICOP at the address
In all the above mentioned steps, some data will be required to be entered by you and some data will automatically be fetched from NADRA’s record. Let’s explain these points in brief one by one:-
1. Application Details
In this section, you are required to choose “Application processing priority”, country of stay, the country where you want your NICOP to be delivered, and to upload your photograph.
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| Application details in online NICOP renewal application |
2. Payment
In this section, you will require to pay the NICOP fee through Debit Card or Credit Card.
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| Payment of fee of in online NICOP renewal application |
3. Personal Information
In this section, name, gender, marital status, native language, religion, blood group, identification mark, old citizen number, twin sibling, AJK residential status and many other options are available.
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| Personal Detail in in online NICOP renewal application |
4. Relatives Details
In this section, options of detail of father, mother, spouse are available.
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| Relatives detail in online NICOP renewal application |
5. Address / Delivery Detail
In this section, options of present and permanent addresses are available.
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| Address detail in in online NICOP renewal application |
6. Card Delivery address
In this section, option to choose address of delivery of NICOP, permanent or present is available. Besides, options of applicant’s mobile number and email address are also available here.
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| Card Delivery option in online NICOP renewal application |
7. Verifier Information
In this section, you are required to put the information about 02 verifiers / Witnesses including their contact numbers.
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| Verifiers Optoin in online NICOP renewal application |
8. Upload Supporting Documents
In this section, you are required to upload Data Acquisition Form/ Verifier Form NICOP and other relevant documents. Be noted, the relevant documents must be scanned, signed, thumb impressed as per the provided guidelines, failing which your application processing may be delayed or refused.
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| Upload supporting documents option in online NICOP renewal application |
9. Review
In this section, you can review all the data.
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| Review option in online NICOP renewal application |
10. Declarations
In this section, you are required to check mark the applicable boxes and answer to the question about criminal proceedings.
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| Declarations option in online NICOP renewal application |
11. Submit Application
Once all is done, you can submit application. After submission of application, your NICOIP application will be allotted a unique tracking ID, which you can use for future help in case your application is delayed or refused.
12. Delivery of NICOP at the address
If no objection is found, your NICOP will be delivered at your provided address.
For NICOP Renewal contact on
Whatsapp No. 0092-303-5829907
FAQs
Can I renew my NICOP online?
Yes, you can renew your NICOP online by visiting NADRA’s official website https://id.nadra.gov.pk/
How to renew NICOP online?
To renew a NICOP, visit official website of NADRA, create an account or login if already have an account, choose the relevant category of NICOP renewal/ modification, provide NICOP number, upload photo, pay prescribed fee, provide other details, download and then upload Data Acquisition Form, review information and submit it, your renewed NICOP will be delivered by NADRA to the address provided online.
What documents are required for NICOP renewal?
Photograph of applicant, Pakistani or Foreign Passport otherwise and NICOP are the documents required for NICOP renewal. Other documents may be demanded if required by NADRA.
Can we renew NICOP before its expiry?
Yes, you can renew a NICOP even before its expiry date
Why to renew a NICOP?
Renewing your NICOP should be your first priority because in some places, having a valid NICOP is mandatory requirement. You may face severe hardships if your NICOP is expired or not renewed.
Is there an age limit for NICOP renewal?
No, there is no age limit for NICOP renewal.
How much does it cost to renew my NICOP?
The cost of NICOP is not fixed because country of stay, delivery address of NICOP and application processing priority are the important factors which affect the cost of NICOP renewal.
How long does the NICOP renewal process take?
NICOP renewal process may take 7 days, 23 days, and 31 days on a priority basis, i.e executive, urgent and normal, respectively.
Can I track the status of my NICOP renewal application?
Yes, you can track NICIOP renewal application online from the account from where you applied for renewal of NICOP.
Can I update my information during the renewal process?
You can update some particular information during renewal /modification process but for that you will have to provide additional documents in support of amendment /correction
Can I apply for an urgent NICOP renewal?
Yes, you can apply for urgent NICOP renewal in “Urgent” or “Executive”category. The Executive category is super fast than urgent.