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What is a Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC)?

Last Updated: April 16, 2026

A Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) is an identity card issued by NADRA and is available to any citizen of Pakistan who is 18 years of age or older. The CNIC is a computerised version of the National Identity Card.

What is the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)?

Last Updated: April 16, 2026

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is an independent and autonomous agency which manages the sensitive registration database of all the National Citizens of Pakistan. You can go to NADRA in order to create, renew, modify or cancel various documents such as:  Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)...