NADRA: Guidelines for cancellation of deceased’s identity cards

LAHORE: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has issued guidelines for the cancellation of identity cards of deceased individuals, to prevent misuse.

According to NADRA, families must make sure to register the information of their deceased relatives at the Union Council.

The cancellation process of the identity cards of deceased individuals is based on a computerised death certificate, which is issued by the Union Council after information is registered.

NADRA has highlighted that any mistakes or errors in the death certificate can lead to incorrect records in its database, for which NADRA will not take any responsibility, and the process for the cancellation of identity cards will not be initiated.

In case of any mistakes, family members will have to get them corrected from the Union Council before proceeding with the cancellation request.

NADRA has advised families to carefully verify all details on the death certificate before submitting a request for the cancellation of identity cards.

The cancellation process is free of charge, and the cancellation certificate is issued within seven days.

To avoid fraudulent use, NADRA guarantees that the original ID card of the deceased is destroyed at the NADRA Registration Center (NRC).

For further details, visit NADRA’s official website or PAK ID.

Earlier, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) updated the process to obtain a Child Registration Certificate (CRC), also called the B-Form, making it more streamlined and easier for parents to register their newborn babies. The B-Form was an essential and first identity of every newborn child, which ensured their authorized acknowledgement in Pakistan’s national records.

Eligibility and Requirements

To get a NADRA B-Form, parents had to show a document issued by the Union Council as proof of birth, which was valid for both inland and overseas births. Moreover, at least one parent had to have a non-expired National Identity Card (NIC) or a National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP).