ISLAMABAD: Nadra, the National Database Registration Authority, issues the Family Registration Certificate (FRC) in Pakistan. This document provides information about family members to Pakistani citizens.
Pakistan citizens can submit an application to Nadra for FRC and the cost is Rs 1,000. Pakistanis can apply to Nadra for FRC under three categories including birth, marriage, and adoption.
For birth, your family’s data, including those of your parents and siblings, will be listed on the Family Registration Certificate (FRC) that is produced.
For marriage certificates, your family’s details, including those of your spouse and children, will be included. For adoption certificates, the family information will list details of your guardian. If someone isn’t registered with NADRA or doesn’t have a 13-digit ID number, their information won’t be included in the Family Registration Certificate (FRC).
How to apply for NADRA FRC
Pakistani nationals can apply for the Family Registration Certificate (FRC) by either visiting the NADRA Registration Center (NRC) or through the Pak-Identity website.
Visit the closest NADRA Registration Center (NRC) to apply for a Family Registration Certificate (FRC).
New FRC fee for July 2024
As of July 2024, the official NADRA website states that the fee for issuing an FRC remains unchanged at Rs1,000 in both the normal and executive categories in Pakistan.
Fee Details of NADRA services including FRC
| Categories/Type | Service | ||
| Normal (31 Days) | Urgent (15 Days) | Executive (07 Days) | |
| New CNIC | – | – | – |
| Smart NIC (Modification/Duplicate/Renewal) | PKR 750 | PKR 1500 | PKR 2500 |
| Smart NIC Non-Printable Field Modification (PAK ID) | – | – | PKR 100 |
| CNIC Cancellation (Due to death) | PKR 50 | – | – |
| CRC New/Duplicate/Modification | PKR 50 | – | PKR 500 |
| FRC | PKR 1000 | – | PKR 1000 |