POC

Pakistan Origin Card

For American Citizens

POC Requirements:

Completed POC Application form .

· 2 current photographs (passport size, light blue or white background preferred).

· Money order or cashier's check for the fee is $100 for adults, $50 for minors (below 18 years) made payable to the Embassy or Consulate General. US $ 10.00 additional for Home Delivery by DHL .

· Copy of American/Foreign passport. Foreign passport must be valid for at least 6 months at the time of application. Expired passport copies will not be accepted.

· At least 1 proof of Pakistani origin :
Copy of old Pakistani passport

Copy of old National ID Card (NIC)
Proof of property owned in Pakistan
(Proof of relationship with a Pakistani e.g. Marriage or Birth Certificate ), along with the relative's Pakistani passport or NIC.

· One Self addressed prepaid envelope if sending by mail (stamped and self-addressed). Please make sure to send a document-size envelop so we can send back portions of applications if so needed. This envelope will be used to send you back your receipt as well.

IMPORTANT: POC

•  information on Pakistani relative living in Pakistan (Column 19-21)

•  Personal information, left thumb impression and signature (Column 26) are required. For children, left thumb impression is required. In place of their signature, just write their names.

Note: Please surrender original CNIC card issued by NADRA if you are applying for a POC

NICOP

National ID Card for Overseas Pakistanis

NICOP is now a mandatory requirement for all Pakistanis working/residing abroad and Pakistanis holding dual nationality. NICOP offers unique privileges and facilities to its holder. This card is obligatory for all members of the family, including children under the age of 18 years.

For Pakistani Citizens

NICOP Requirements: 

1. Completed NICOP application form (Application form to be filled in properly with black ink and clearly print or type in CAPITAL letters. Please do not leave any column blank)

2 .English and Urdu fields are compulsory to be filled

3. Head of Family NIC (Shanakhati card) Number (Column 2) is compulsory. Head of Family is the father if applicant is unmarried and the husband is applicant is married. For men, it would be self if applicant is married.

4 . Photocopy of current valid Pakistani passport or Passport that was expired no longer than 6 months. (if Pakistani passport has been expired for longer, please include a copy regardless but also make sure to include a copy of your foreign passport)

5 . Photocopy of NIC (front and back). If Applicant is under 18 or does not have an NIC, include copy of Form ‘B' (RG-II). If that is not available, include

copy of birth certificate along with copy of father's NIC (front and back)

6 . Two (2) current photographs (passport size, light blue or white background, front facing ).

7 . Copy of marriage certificate (in case change of marital status).

8 . Father's/Mother's name and NIC numbers – column 7-11. If the father/mother is not alive, put “DECEASED” where it asks for their NIC/CNIC/NICOP number (Column 8 and 11).

9 .Present address in USA - column 23

10 .Permanent address in Pakistan - column 24

11. Telephone number in the US (column 25) is required

12. Personal information, left thumb impression and signature (Column 27) are required. For children, left thumb impression is required. In place of their signature, just write their names.

13. IMPORTANT: Attester information (Column 28- 30) IS REQUIRED . Attester is a person EXCEPT the applicant, their mother, father and spouse that already has a computerized Pakistani National ID Card (CNIC or NICOP). This can be anyone. Example: A neighbor, a distant relative, a friend or a coworker.

•  Money order or cashier's check for the fee ($25) made payable to the Embassy or Consulate General. US $ 10.00 additional for Home Delivery by DHL.

15. One Self addressed prepaid envelope if sending by mail (stamped and self-addressed). Please make sure to send a document-size envelop so we can send back portions of applications if so needed. This envelope will be used to send you back your receipt as well.