DUBAI: Pakistani nationals residing in United Arab Emirates (UAE), now they can renew their National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) at the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai after paying the fee.
NICOP is issued by the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) to citizens of Pakistan who are residing abroad and are citizens of a country that has a dual citizenship arrangement with Pakistan.
Any citizen of Pakistan can apply for NICOP and travel to Pakistan without a visa.
Pakistanis residing in Dubai need to carry their old NICOP and a copy of passport when visiting the consulate office to apply for NICOP renewal.
Details available on the official website of the Consulate General website show that the normal fee for NICOP renewal is AED 75 while it is AED 110 for urgent category and AED 150 for executive category.
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The NADRA Section at the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai handles 150 applications per day on a first-come, first-served basis. It receives applications from Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 2 pm and on Fridays the opening hours are from 8 am to 11 am.
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