In Pakistan, the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) serves as the pivotal institution responsible for issuing Family Registration Certificates (FRC) to applicants, revealing the comprehensive composition of their families through either birth or marriage connections registered with NADRA.
FRC Categories:
Applying for your Family Registration Certificate can be done effortlessly in three distinct categories:
1. Birth:
- The certificate will outline your family details, including those of your parents and siblings.
- Steps to Follow at NADRA Registration Center (NRC):
- Obtain a token.
- Capture a photograph, especially for minors.
- Self-review and verify entered data.
- Receive your printed FRC.
2. Marriage:
- This certificate includes details of your spouse and children.
- Steps for Applicants with Children under 18:
- Acquire a token.
- Capture photographs of minors.
- Take pictures of all children to be added.
- Self-review and verify entered data.
- Receive your printed FRC.
- Steps for Applicants with Children 18 and Above:
- Obtain a token.
- Self-review and verify entered data.
- Receive your printed FRC.
3. Adoption:
- This certificate encompasses details of your adopted child and guardian.
- Steps for Applicants with Adopted Children:
- Obtain a token.
- Capture photographs, especially for minors.
- Ensure the adopted child is under 21 years old.
- Self-review and verify entered data.
- Receive your printed FRC.
Application Process
You have the flexibility to apply for your Family Registration Certificate either by visiting a NADRA Registration Center (NRC) or through the Pak-Identity website.
NADRA Registration Center (NRC):
- Follow the specified steps for your chosen category.
- Receive your printed FRC on-site.
Pak Identity Website:
- Apply conveniently online through the Pak Identity website.
- Have your FRC delivered to your doorstep.
Fee (November 2023 Update):
The fee for obtaining your Family Registration Certificate, whether in the normal or executive categories, is set at Rs 1,000.
Ensure the completeness of your family records by availing yourself of NADRA’s seamless FRC application process. Whether through a visit to the NRC or the online convenience of Pak Identity, securing your family’s information has never been more accessible.