NADRA Introduces New B-Form with Special Security Features

New B-Form: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced the introduction of a special Form B (Birth Registration Certificate) for children above 10 years of age with special security features. According to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the new Form B introduced by NADRA will include fingerprints and photographs as mandatory elements for the first time.

The move will help prevent theft and misuse of children’s identity information, according to Mohsin Naqvi’s statement released by a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Interior. The new Form B will play a significant role in curbing problems such as fake identity cards, illegal passports, and human trafficking, he added.

New NADRA B-Form With Special Security Features

The process of issuing the new B-Form will gradually start on January 15 NADRA. One legal guardian or parent must accompany the child to the NADRA center.

The child’s computerized birth certificate and the parent’s computerized ID card will be required for the process. After completing the necessary procedures, a new B-Form with the option of a photograph will be issued.

For the application for a new passport, a new B-form will be required, which includes the child’s photo and fingerprints. Older B-Forms without photos and fingerprints will no longer be accepted, he added.

A spokeswoman for the Home Office also mentioned that future reforms would include additional identification measures such as iris scans, photographs, and fingerprints on union councils. In addition, NADRA’s identification system will be integrated with provincial civil registration management systems.

In addition, steps are being taken to improve the services of the Pak ID mobile application, and plans are underway to issue digital IDs to all Pakistani citizens.

Fee Structure (New B-Form With Special Security Features)

If you apply for Form B at a regular NADRA office, it will cost you PKR 50 and will take more time to process. On the other hand, if you visit the NADRA Executive Center, the CRC application fee will be PKR 500, and the process may take a few days. The second option is more convenient and hassle-free, but can be more expensive. For more information about fee structure, you can contact the NADRA official phone number at 051-111-786-100 or visit NADRA Official Website.

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