NADRA announces new facility for women without birth certificates
New facility for women
The National Database and Registration Authority has announced the NADRA new procedure for women who have faced difficulties getting an identity card because they do not have birth certificates.
Under the NADRA women facility, eligible women aged 18 and above can use alternative documents based on their marital status.
The new process is expected to make it easier for women without birth certificates to complete their registration.
The facility also provides a different way for applicants to establish their identity and family relationship.
Married women can use Nikahnama
Under the NADRA new procedure, married women aged 18 and above can apply using a computerised Nikahnama.
The applicant must be accompanied by her husband or one of her parents for biometric verification.
This NADRA women facility is aimed at women who have been unable to obtain an identity card through the usual process because they lack a birth certificate.
The NADRA identity card remains an important document for accessing many government and private services.
Facility for unmarried women
The NADRA new procedure also covers unmarried women aged 18 and above.
Such applicants can use the identity card of a parent, sister or brother.
A parent, sister or brother must also accompany the applicant for biometric verification.
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The process gives women without birth certificates another option for completing their identity registration.
The NADRA women facility could particularly help applicants who have faced registration problems because of missing birth records.
Why the facility matters
A NADRA identity card is required for many official and everyday services in Pakistan.
Women who do not have the document may face difficulties with official paperwork and other identity-related processes.
The new facility is therefore intended to address some of these problems faced by women without birth certificates.
Under the NADRA new procedure, family members can play a role in the biometric verification process, depending on the applicant’s circumstances.
What applicants should know
Women planning to use the NADRA women facility should make sure they have the required documents before visiting a NADRA centre.
Married applicants should arrange for their husband or one of their parents to accompany them for verification.
Unmarried applicants should bring the identity card of their parent, sister or brother and ensure that the relevant family member is available.
The NADRA identity card application will then be processed according to the applicable requirements.
Applicants should also follow instructions given by NADRA staff during the registration process.
The NADRA new procedure may help more women complete the identity card process despite the absence of a birth certificate.
