The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) issues National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) to Pakistani citizens living abroad or planning to travel to another country for work or study.
It is required for applicants to provide their passport number when applying for a NICOP. Holders of this identity document can travel to Pakistan without a visa if they have dual nationality.
NADRA has established two different fee structures for the NICOP, based on the applicant’s country of residence. The countries have been divided into two zones, Zone A and Zone B, with different fee rates for each.
For applicants residing in Germany, which falls under Zone A, the NICOP fees are as follows:
Applicants can apply for a National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) in two ways:
Through the Pak Identity website:
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