How much it costs to change your age on CNIC in 2026?

CNIC NADRA age modification

The NADRA allows citizens to request corrections and age modifications to their date of birth on national identity cards (CNIC), subject to verification and a fee structure.

The applicants who are seeking an age modification must provide valid documentary proof such as birth certificate or some other kind of official records.

Requests for age modifications can be submitted at NADRA Registration Centres (NRCs) throughout Pakistan. For citizens who are living abroad they can apply through Pakistan embassies and via the Pak ID application.

The NADRA fees will depend upon the duration of the requested change and whether the applicant is based overseas or in Pakistan.

Fees for Age modification in Pakistani Rupees

For the applicants residing within Pakistan the fees range from Rs1000 to Rs5000.

NADRA will charge for the applicants inside the country:

Rs1000: For up to one year

Rs2000: For more than one year and up to two years.

Rs3000: If the applicants require changes of more than two years and up to three years.

Rs5000: Any change that is more than 3 years requires Rs5000.

If an applicant wants to change his age for the second time on national identity card the fee increases significantly to Rs10,000.

Fees for Age Modification in US Dollars

If the applicants are overseas, fees will be calculated in US dollars, it will start from $15 and can go up to $125.

$15: If the age modification is up to 1 year

$25: If the changes are bigger than 1 year and up to 2 years

$40: If the age modification is more than 2 years and up to 3 years

$65: If the age modification is more than 3 years

$125: If an overseas applicant wants to modify his or her age of national identity card a second time.

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