The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced a special service for Pakistanis living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today.
NADRA registration camp
Under this service, NADRA’s Mobile Registration Team will work with the Pakistan Consulate to set up a registration camp for the Pakistani community.
The camp will allow people to get identity document services without having to travel to another city. These services will include new documents, renewal, changes, reprinting and cancellation.
The registration camp will be held on Saturday, August 8, from 8:00am to 4:00pm at Al Asma Transport and Company on Al Heil Road in Fujairah.
Pakistani citizens will be able to apply for and renew their National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP).
They can also request changes, reprinting and cancellation of their NICOP. Family Registration Certificate (FRC) services will also be available.
NADRA has asked Pakistani citizens to visit the camp during the given hours. They should also bring all the required documents to complete their registration and identity-related work.
The initiative aims to make government services easier to access for Pakistanis living abroad. Thousands of members of the Pakistani community are expected to benefit from the camp.
Special facilitation measures for senior citizens
Previously, NADRA introduced a special home service for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
According to NADRA, people who cannot easily visit a NADRA centre can book an appointment and ask a NADRA Biker to visit their home.
The service allows them to renew or update their National Identity Card without going to a NADRA office.
The service is currently available in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Taxila, Wah Cantt, Lahore, Karachi and Hyderabad.
To book an appointment, applicants can call NADRA’s helpline at 051-111-786-100 or dial 1777 from a mobile phone.
Earlier, NADRA also introduced a facility to make the passport process easier through digital identity verification.
Under the facility, citizens applying for passports can verify their identity using their digital identity card through the Pak ID mobile application. This is especially useful for people who do not have a physical identity card.