{
  "id": 16894485,
  "title": "NADRA Gives Major Relief to Overseas Pakistanis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/nadra-gives-major-relief-to-overseas-pakistanis",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-28T11:38:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/28/nadra-gives-major-relief-to-overseas-pakistanis-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced that overseas Pakistanis can now register on the Pak ID app using their foreign mobile numbers to obtain identity documents, including the National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP). This change was revealed after a Canadian citizen inquired about the process during a NADRA podcast. According to a NADRA spokesperson, applicants do not need a Pakistani SIM card to create an account or apply for identity documents through the app. They can simply choose their country of residence during registration and input a local mobile number. While many overseas Pakistanis already utilize the Pak ID app for its services, some encounter registration difficulties due to the system's requirement for a Pakistani phone number. NADRA clarified that this issue arises when applicants choose Pakistan as their \"country of stay\" during registration. The system then requests a Pakistani number for OTP verification. To circumvent this problem, NADRA recommends that overseas applicants select their actual country of residence when creating an account. For instance, a Pakistani individual living in Canada should opt for Canada as their country of stay and provide a Canadian mobile number. Subsequently, they can receive the verification code, activate their account, and access services via the app. Once registered, applicants can utilize the platform to apply for NICOP and other identity documents without requiring a Pakistani mobile number. NADRA emphasized that a mobile number is indeed required to activate a digital identity on Pak ID; however, it can be linked to the applicant's country of residence rather than Pakistan.",
  "summary": "The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has clarified that overseas Pakistanis can register on its Pak ID app using … Read More The post NADRA Gives Major Relief to Overseas Pakistanis appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}