Get the exact NADRA fee for Smart NIC, CNIC renewal, modification, duplicate, or NICOP. Normal, urgent, and executive processing rates.
| Service | Normal | Urgent | Executive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🆕New Smart NIC | PKR 750 | PKR 1,500 | PKR 2,500 |
| 🔄Renewal | PKR 750 | PKR 1,500 | PKR 2,500 |
| ✏️Modification | PKR 750 | PKR 1,500 | PKR 2,500 |
| 📋Duplicate | PKR 1,000 | PKR 2,000 | PKR 3,000 |
| 🌍NICOP(PKR equiv.) | PKR 3,000 | PKR 4,500 | PKR 6,000 |
Fees may vary slightly. Verify at your nearest NADRA Registration Center (NRC). Normal = 30 days, Urgent = 12 days, Executive = 7 days. Card delivered via TCS courier.
NADRA 2026
Normal Processing
Urgent costs PKR 750 more but arrives ~18 days sooner. Executive saves another 5 days.
PKR 750 for normal processing (~30 days), PKR 1,500 for urgent (~12 days), PKR 2,500 for executive (~7 days). Same fee applies for new CNIC and modifications. Duplicate card costs slightly more: PKR 1,000/2,000/3,000.
Partially. Initiate renewal at id.nadra.gov.pk or via Pak ID app, pay the fee online, but you MUST visit an NRC for biometric re-verification (fingerprints). The NRC visit takes approximately 5–10 minutes.
Just your expired or expiring CNIC. No photos, no supporting documents needed. Your biometrics are already in the NADRA system from previous registration. Walk in, verify fingerprints, done.
Normal: ~30 working days. Urgent: ~12 working days. Executive: ~7 working days. Card is printed and delivered via TCS courier to your registered home address. Track at id.nadra.gov.pk.
Smart NIC is the newer version with an embedded microchip containing biometric data, a QR code, and enhanced security features. All CNICs issued since approximately 2019 are Smart NICs. The fee structure is identical.
Yes. Track at id.nadra.gov.pk (enter CNIC number or tracking ID), via the Pak ID mobile app, or by SMS — send your CNIC number to 8300 to get a status update.
File an FIR at the nearest police station, then apply for a duplicate CNIC at NADRA. Duplicate fee is PKR 1,000 normal, PKR 2,000 urgent, PKR 3,000 executive. Bring any photocopy of old CNIC plus alternative ID.
Overseas Pakistanis should apply for NICOP (National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis). NICOP serves the same purpose internationally. Fee: PKR 3,000 normal, PKR 4,500 urgent, PKR 6,000 executive. Apply at embassy/consulate or via id.nadra.gov.pk.