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A NADRA FRC (Family Registration Certificate) costs Rs 1,000, executive only, and takes 1 day as of Oct 2026. How to apply, track and correct it.
- FRC fee, one family
- Rs 1,000 (executive only)
- FRC fee, both families
- Rs 2,000
- NADRA processing time
- 1 day
- Where to apply
- NADRA centre or Pak Identity
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A NADRA FRC (Family Registration Certificate) is NADRA's printout of your family as its records show it. As of October 2026 NADRA lists it in the Executive category only: Rs 1,000 for one family (birth, marriage or adoption) and Rs 2,000 for both, processed in 1 day. You apply at a NADRA centre or online through Pak Identity, which overseas Pakistanis must use. It is needed for visas, NADRA succession certificates and Punjab inheritance mutations. To correct it, fix the family record first, then get a new FRC.
A NADRA FRC (Family Registration Certificate) is NADRA’s printout of your family as its database records it. As of October 2026, NADRA’s fee table lists it in the Executive category only: Rs 1,000 for one family and Rs 2,000 for both, processed in 1 day. You apply at a NADRA Registration Centre or online through Pak Identity (id.nadra.gov.pk or the Pak ID app).
NADRA FRC fee, October 2026
Rs 1,000
Executive only, 1 day, for an FRC by birth, marriage or adoption. An FRC covering both families costs Rs 2,000. There's no normal or urgent option in NADRA's table.
NADRA’s own website refused our connections on 24 October 2026, so we read NADRA’s FRC and fee pages through Internet Archive copies saved on 8 April and 16 October 2026.
What is a NADRA FRC?
NADRA issues the FRC under Rule 19 of the NADRA (NIC) Rules 2002. It says the certificate is valid proof of your family composition and is generally used for immigration, visas and other legal or administrative purposes. Profit reported that rule changes in June 2025 gave the FRC legal status.
NADRA offers four types:
| FRC type | What it lists | NADRA name |
|---|---|---|
| By Birth | Your parents and siblings | Alpha family |
| By Marriage | Your spouse and children | Beta family |
| By Adoption | Your guardian and adopted family members | Gamma family |
| By All | Both your birth and marriage families | Both |
Since June 2025, Aaj News and Profit report, an FRC lists all wives and children of a man with more than one marriage.
When do you need an FRC?
- Visas and immigration. NADRA names these as the main use. For which countries need a visa at all, see visa-free countries for Pakistanis.
- NADRA succession certificate. NADRA checks the legal heirs against the FRC, and lists it with the death certificate and CNIC cancellation certificate. See succession certificate in Pakistan.
- Inheritance of land in Punjab. Heirs submit an FRC to confirm how many heirs there are before an inheritance mutation, according to a LUMS study of Punjab’s digital land records. See property transfer in Punjab.
What is the NADRA FRC fee?
NADRA’s fee table, as saved on 16 October 2026:
| FRC | Normal | Urgent | Executive | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By Birth, Marriage or Adoption (one family) | Not offered | Not offered | Rs 1,000 | 1 day |
| Both families | Not offered | Not offered | Rs 2,000 | 1 day |
ARY News reported the same Rs 1,000 executive-only fee from NADRA’s 7 April 2026 update. Older blogs that list normal or urgent FRC fees are out of date.
If you apply through Pakistan’s embassy in Washington, it adds a US$26 service charge per application, payable by card only. Other missions set their own charges, so check yours.
How do I apply for an FRC at a NADRA centre?
All family members should already be registered with NADRA and have a 13-digit ID number (CNIC, NICOP or child registration certificate). NADRA says unregistered relatives who have died, and in some cases living ones, can still be included from the details you give.
- Check who applies. ARY News (July 2025) says one family member applies: a blood relative or spouse. A legal guardian applies for adopted or orphaned children.
- Bring the children who need a photo. Children under 18 whose B-form has no photo must come so NADRA can photograph them. Those with a photo B-form or juvenile card needn’t come.
- Take a token at reception and wait for your turn.
- Give your fingerprints at the counter. The official checks your family details and asks which FRC type you want.
- Review the entries and sign. You sign a confirmation form. Since June 2025 you also give an undertaking that the information is correct, Profit reports.
- Pay and collect. ARY News says the FRC can be collected the same day after paying, and NADRA sends an SMS when it’s approved.
How do I apply for an FRC online?
The Foreign Ministry says NADRA’s Pak Identity system takes FRC applications at id.nadra.gov.pk. Pakistan’s embassy in Washington adds the Pak ID mobile app for iOS and Android. For overseas Pakistanis, the Foreign Ministry says an FRC can only be applied for online. The Washington embassy runs a help desk, by appointment, for people stuck with the online process.
For an FRC from abroad, the Washington embassy asks for:
- CNIC or NICOP copies of the family members on the certificate
- passport-size photos of them, on a white background
The embassy says family records must already be linked in NADRA’s database. If they need updating, that takes 4 to 7 working days before you can apply, and the FRC itself 3 to 4 days. Pak Identity support: [email protected] or +92 51 111 786 100.
How do I track my FRC application?
- Pak ID app: Gulf News (September 2025) says the app’s inbox shows each application in real time, and you can pay FRC fees in the app.
- NADRA centre: ARY News says NADRA sends an SMS to the number you gave once the FRC is approved.
How do I correct my NADRA FRC?
The FRC is printed from your family record, so a wrong or missing name has to be fixed in the record first. Then you get a new FRC.
- Corrections: Profit (June 2025) says corrections can be made through the mobile app or at NADRA offices, and wrong entries can be removed. District, regional and headquarters verification boards must decide FRC cases within 30 days.
- A missing family member with a CNIC: ARY News (September 2026) says you can apply in Pak ID to add them, with supporting documents. After approval, you get a new FRC.
- A missing member without an ID card: they can be added to that one certificate only. They don’t join NADRA’s permanent family record.
How long is an FRC valid?
We found no NADRA statement of an expiry date. The FRC shows your family as recorded on the day it’s printed, and ARY News says a new FRC is needed after a family member is added. Ask whoever wants the FRC (an embassy, NADRA’s succession unit, a society) whether they accept an older one.
More guides: succession certificate in Pakistan, property transfer in Punjab, property for overseas Pakistanis, passport fee in Pakistan, Money.
Questions people ask
What is the NADRA FRC online fee?
NADRA's fee table (October 2026) lists the FRC in the Executive category only: Rs 1,000 for one family (birth, marriage or adoption) and Rs 2,000 for both. Pakistan's embassy in Washington adds its own US$26 charge if you use its desk.
How long does a NADRA FRC take?
NADRA lists 1 day for the executive FRC. The Washington embassy says online applications from abroad take 3 to 4 days, plus 4 to 7 working days if your family record needs updating first.
How do I correct my NADRA FRC?
The FRC is printed from NADRA's family record, so you correct the record, then get a new FRC. Since June 2025 corrections can be made in the mobile app or at a NADRA office.
Can I apply for an FRC online?
Yes. NADRA's Pak Identity system (id.nadra.gov.pk and the Pak ID app) takes FRC applications. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry says overseas Pakistanis can only apply online.
How do I track my FRC application online?
Applications made in the Pak ID app show in the app's inbox, which Gulf News (September 2025) says has real-time tracking. At a centre, ARY News says NADRA sends an SMS once the FRC is approved.
Sources
- Family Registration Certificate (Internet Archive copy, 8 Apr 2026), NADRA (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- Fee Structure: CNIC, Smart CNIC, CRC, FRC and Cancellation Certificate (Internet Archive copy, 16 Oct 2026), NADRA (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- Pakistan Origin Card (POC) and Family Registration Certificate (FRC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- NADRA Facilitation Desk, Washington D.C., Embassy of Pakistan, Washington (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- Succession Certificate (Internet Archive copy), NADRA (accessed 13 Oct 2026)
- How to apply for Family Registration Certificate (FRC) from NADRA, ARY News (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- NADRA implements major changes to CNIC, family registration and child registration certificate rules, Profit (Pakistan Today) (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- NADRA revamps national identity card rules, Aaj News (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- NADRA introduces new features in PakID app, ARY News (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- Pakistan: ID card services made easier with upgraded Pak ID mobile app, Gulf News (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- Pak Identity (App Store listing, version 5.8.3), NADRA (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- NADRA issues important notice for Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia, ARY News (accessed 24 Oct 2026)
- Digital land records as a women empowerment policy: evidence from the Punjab, LUMS Mahbub ul Haq Research Centre (accessed 13 Oct 2026)
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