The family registration certificate”FRC” is pivotal. It is used to verify your identity with the family members registered in the National Database Regulatory authority (NADRA).
FRC NADRA is required at various steps in your life. For example, you need it while applying for a VISA application, at the time of immigration, with power of attorney, and on official tours.
So, the people need FRC but don’t need to acquire it. For that, they need to apply for NADRA FRC. There are two methods to acquire FRC nadra, i.e., by visiting the NADRA registration official or applying for FRC NADRA online.
Here is the Family registration certificate – how to apply for NDRA FRC complete guide.
Categories for applying Family Registration Certificate
NADRA FRC is classified into three different categories. They are given below.
- The first category is by Birth.
- 2nd is the by marriage
- And the last one is by adoption.
The fee structure for all the above three categories is the same, but the required documents for applying for NADRA FRC differ.
How to apply for NADRA FRC online?
People can now apply online to NADRA FRC by visiting the “Pak-Identity website.” Here you can find a detailed guide to applying for NADRA FRC online.
- Firstly, the applicant should visit the NADRA online website.
- The next step is to create the account. If you already have, then sign into the account.
- Applicants need to select the category of NADRA FRC before proceeding further.
- An online form will be shown on the screen of your device. Here you need to provide all the required details for filling the form.
- After filling out the form, the applicant needs to pay the fee of the application online by using the debt/credit card. Online fee transaction of PKR. 500/1000 will be done here.
- In the next step, the applicant needs to upload their passport-size picture. The picture should be scanned before uploading it.
- The last step is to put your fingerprints in the designated fields and then upload the form.
Before uploading, check carefully that you have provided all the required documents.
How to apply for NADRA FRC by visiting the NADRA office?
Applicants can apply for NADRA FRC by visiting any nearest NADRA registration office. Here is the complete guide on how to apply for NADRA FRC.
Required documents for applying to FRC
The documents required for applying for NADRA FRC for each category vary. They are mentioned below in detail for each category.
BY BIRTH:
- Record of parent’s data and siblings such as CNIC
- CRC(child registration certificate)
- The passport-size photographs of the family member have aged less than 18 years.
BY MARRIAGE
- Spouse and children CNIC
- Photographs of Family members having age >18 years
BY ADOPTION
- Guardian CNIC
- Adoption certificate
Procedure
Here is the application procedure for NADRA FRC by visiting the NADRA center.
- On visiting your nearest NADRA office, the applicant will receive a token having your turn no. on it. So, after receiving the token, the applicant will wait in a queue until their turn comes.
- On their turn, the applicant needs to visit the respective desk counter. Here they will be guided to the next step.
- In the next step, applicant pictures will be clicked.
- After clicking your pictures, applicant personal data and other information will be entered to fill out the FRC form.
- Once the whole data is entered, you will be asked to review it. Carefully check if there is any mistake. In case of any mistake, ask for correction.
- Then, the applicant data form will be printed out. The applicant will be asked to deposit the fee and attach all the required documents. And submit the form on the counter.
Fee structure for applying FRC
Here is the complete guide regarding the NADRA FRC fee structure.
There are two types of FRC acquirement according to the fee. One is known as the normal period FRC acquisition, and the other is the urgent base FRC acquisition.
FRC in normal period acquisition costs PKR. 500 however, the urgent base FRC acquisition fee is PKR. 1000. Apply in the type that suits you best. For example, if you need it urgently, apply in an urgent category; otherwise, in the normal type.
How long will it take for completion?
Some people ask how long FRC will take to complete. Here is the answer to their queries.
If you have applied for NADRA FRC online, you can receive it within 24 hours of applying. FRC pdf version is emailed to the applicant at the email address provided when applying for FRC.
The applicants who have applied for FRC by visiting the NADRA office can get it in real time. But sometimes it may take some time.
End Note
All the details for acquiring NADRA FRC are explained in the above article. If you have further queries, you may ask by contacting the NADRA office through email and contact no. Provided on their official website.
