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Updated February 2024

The Family Registration Certificate (FRC) is a crucial document in Pakistan, serving as an official record of a family’s composition. It holds significant importance in various official procedures within the country.

Read on as Wego has compiled everything you need to know about the Family Registration Certificate (FRC) in Pakistan.

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What is an FRC Pakistan?

The Pakistani Family Registration Certificate or FRC serves as a means of identification linked to your NADRA record, providing details of your family composition. The FRC is issued to applicants who are registered with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), depicting their family composition either by birth or by marriage.

However, it is essential to be registered with NADRA and possess a 13-digit ID number for your data to be reflected in the FRC.

Please note that while the FRC is primarily useful for embassy purposes, it does not fulfill legal requirements.

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FRC Pakistan categories

You can apply for an FRC or Family Registration Certificate in the following three categories:

by birth: the certificate issued will list your family, including the details of your parents and siblings.
by marriage: the certificate issued will list your family, including the details of your spouse and children.
by adoption: the certificate issued will list your family, including the details of your guardian.

FRC Pakistan requirements

The following are some of the requirements to apply for a Pakistani FRC or Family Registration Certificate:

Parents and siblings

To apply based on parents and siblings, the following requirements must be met:

13-digit ID numbers of CRC/CNIC/NICOP/POC of siblings and parents.
ensure correct name spellings as per the available record
photographs required for family members under 18 years old and for the applicant
family members who are either not registered with NADRA or have incomplete information, such as the names and ID card numbers of parents will not be linked with other family members and thus will not appear in the FRC. These family members need to update their ID cards with their parents’ ID card numbers.
if a POC holder exists in the family, the same member will apply for the FRC and include other family members as relatives.
once your FRC application is successfully submitted, you’ll receive your FRC via email within 1-2 working days as a PDF document that you can print.
you can only correct English name spellings where necessary. Please note that changing the name of any family member is not permitted.

Spouse and children

To apply based on spouse and children, the following requirements must be met:

13-digit ID numbers of CRC/CNIC/NICOP/POC of spouse and children.
ensure correct name spellings as per the available record.
photographs required for family members under 18 years old and for the applicant.
family members who are either not registered with NADRA or have incomplete information, such as the names and ID card numbers of parents will not be linked with other family members and thus will not appear in the FRC. These family members need to update their ID cards with their parents’ ID card numbers.
if a POC holder exists in the family, the same member will apply for the FRC and include other family members as relatives.
once your FRC application is successfully submitted, you’ll receive your FRC via email within 1-2 working days as a PDF document that you can print.
you can only correct English name spellings where necessary. Please note that changing the name of any family member is not permitted.

How to apply for a Pakistani FRC?

You can apply for your Pakistani FRC or Family Registration Certificate either by visiting the nearest NADRA Registration Center (NRC) or through the official Pak Identity website.

NADRA Registration Center

To apply for a Pakistani FRC or Family Registration Certificate at the NADRA Registration Center (NRC), follow the steps given below:

For applications by birth:

you’ll receive a token upon arrival
minors’ photographs will be taken
you’ll verify and review your entered data
your required FRC will be printed and handed over

For applications by marriage:

if children are under 18, bring them along
token issuance upon arrival
photographs of minors will be taken
all children’s pictures will be captured
review and verify your data
your required FRC will be printed and handed over

For applications by adoption:

if the presence of the child is necessary, bring them along.
token issuance upon arrival.
minors’ photographs will be taken.
photographs of adopted children (under 21) will be taken.
review and verify your data.
your required FRC will be printed and handed over.

Pak-Identity website

You can apply for your Pakistani FRC or Family Registration Certificate online through the official Pak Identity website and have it delivered to your doorstep.

Please refer to the official NADRA website for more details.