NADRA Enables Contactless CNIC Payments via PakID App: Here’s How

Online CNIC process Pakistan

In a significant upgrade to its digital infrastructure, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a fully integrated digital fee payment system for identity-related services via its official PakID mobile application.

This new system allows both domestic users and overseas Pakistanis to submit fees online for key services such as:

  • Smart National Identity Card (SNIC)
  • Child Registration Certificate (CRC)
  • Family Registration Certificate (FRC)

Users can select from multiple payment platforms based on convenience:

1. Card Payment (Visa/Mastercard)

  • Open PakID app and go to “Inbox”
  • Enter tracking ID to locate your application
  • Select “Pay Now” and complete with card details
  • Transaction confirmation appears instantly

2. Mobile Wallets (JazzCash/Easypaisa)

  • Launch your wallet app and go to “Government Payments”
  • Choose “NADRA, NIS” → then “NADRA Fee”
  • Input tracking ID and continue
  • Select “Pay in Full” to finish payment

3. e-Sahulat Services

  • Head to a registered e-Sahulat point
  • Share your application’s tracking ID
  • Pay directly through the operator

Updated NADRA CNIC Fee Structure for 2025:

  • Rs 750 – Standard Service
  • Rs 1,500 – Urgent Service
  • Rs 2,500 – Executive Service

This digital expansion underlines NADRA’s commitment to modernizing public services, ensuring that identity documentation is easier, faster, and more accessible than ever before.