National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced special instructions for residents of Karachi’s Soldier Bazaar.
A public announcement has been issued regarding the NADRA Registration Centre located in Soldier Bazaar, Karachi.
According to the notice, expansion and renovation work at the registration centre will continue until 27 May 2026. Normal services will resume after the completion of construction and repair work. It will be functional to locals on Thursday, 28 May 2026 onwards.
Citizens will still be able to access important NADRA services through a mobile registration van stationed outside the centre, during the period of renovation to avoid any inconvenience. People can visit during the official working hours to apply or process their documents.
In addition, the notice also states that citizens whose identification documents have already been prepared can collect them directly from the distribution counter. This means people do not need to wait until the centre reopens to receive completed documents such as identity cards.
Earlier, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) of Pakistan issued a public advisory, reminding citizens that they must complete key documentation processes before June 30, 2026, warning that they may introduce additional fees and penalties following the upcoming federal budget of 2026-27.
NADRA suggests that people with out-of-date Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) should focus on renewing their documents by the stipulated deadline to escape possible financial setbacks.
The authority stated that a review of the fee structure is being taken into consideration, and a failure to meet the deadline would lead to an increase in the fee structure or a fine.
Child registration is also one of the areas that the advisory specifically focuses on. Parents have been strongly advised to make sure that their children are registered under the B-Form system immediately.
NADRA pointed out that the failure to have children registered on time could turn out to have complications in the future in terms of accessing essential services.
Moreover, the authority reminded parents that those children whose age is sufficient to be given a Smart National Identity Card should have their B-Forms transformed to that effect.
This change is required to make sure that the national requirements of identification are met and that the population records are up to date.
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