Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Pakistan Origin Card (POC)

I just renewed my POC for another seven years.Above is my new POC.
Eligibility:

All foreigners of Pakistan origin and their family members.

Fee for POC:

Bank Draft of US$ 100 (US Dollars One Hundred) in favour of NADRA - Islamabad for the issue of card to a person who has attained the age of eighteen years.
Bank Draft of US$ 50 (US Dollars Fifty) in favour of NADRA - Islamabad for the issuance of card to a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years.
Validity of POC

Validity of Pakistan Origin Card is seven year. A card may be renewed upon expiry of validity, subject to the applicant being still eligible.
Form of Card:

POC is printed in the English language with a Machine-Readable Zone (MRZ) for its worldwide acceptability and functionality
Cards shall also bear the wording that "the holder of this card is entitled to visa-free entry into Pakistan but not to Pakistani citizenship"

Benefits to POC-holders:

Following benefits have been extended to the cardholders during the validity of their POCs, namely:

Visa-free entry into Pakistan
Indefinite stay
Exemption from police registration/reporting as a foreigner
Right to purchase and dispose of property within Pakistan
Right to open and operate in a bank account
Right to use POC for establishing and proving his\her identity anywhere in Pakistan wherever a National Identity Card (NIC) is required for such proof
NADRA has been empowered to arrange further benefits for the cardholders in association with the public and private sector
POC necessary for certain purposes

A card holder shall, at the time of entry into, or exit from, Pakistan present his\her POC before the Pakistani immigration authorities and at any counters established or maintained by NADRA for recording into, or exit from, Pakistan of such card holder.

55 comments:

  1. Hi,
    Thanks for writing this article.
    I would like to ask you something regarding the same.
    I am a Pakistan citizen married to a filipina in dubai, Can i also apply for the POC so taht she can have visa free entry in Pakistan.Please advice.

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  2. Salam Ovais!What a coincidence, I'm also a Filipina and my husband is Pakistani working in Dubai.

    About your question, your wife needs to apply for POC so she can have visa free entry to Pakistan.You don't need to apply since you are a Pakistani citizen.If you have more questions...you can email me at aminaqsm@yahoo.com

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    1. Hi AMINA . hope ur doing Gud .jst wanna ask u how did u get the POC card as for my wife is Filifina too.from where did u apply it .i have baby girl of pakistani citizen. thanx

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    2. Hello Shazaf, everything is mentioned in my blog.You can apply from NADRA office,for your wife and your daughter.Thanks for dropping by.

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    3. Hi Amina - My wife is Indonesian she has renewed her POC twice (2). Some time ago NADRA stop spouse base POc. Can she renew it again? Please reply mre

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    4. Hi Amina. I wonder if you could help me. my wife is Indonesian. she has renewed her POC (2) times. Some time ago NADARA stopped spouse base POC. Can she renew it again.
      Thanks

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  3. Thanks just would like to add something fyi. I am American my wife is Pakistani. I am trying to apply for POC but it seems like it has been closed for American Males. I called many times the Nadra Office. And it seems I cannot get the POC. Before a few years ago they said if it was the opposite Wife being American and me being Pakistani they would do it. For some reasons I guess there not accepting U.S. male citizens POC application. Anybody with more info please feel free to add.

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    1. POCs were put on hold for some time they are being issued now. Contact pakistan consulate nyc.

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  4. how long is the processing time to get your card?

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  5. @ PHILFRANCE I received my POC after 1 month.

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  6. To All My freinds!
    plz note that govt of pakistan has banned POC to all forngrz..even no extention of POC cards,if some buddy will lose his/her POC they can,t renew it.

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    1. POCs are being issued again and can be renewed again.

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  7. amina i want to knw also i get married in pakistan before 1 year i want make poc after maried so i went nadra ofice nd they say its close poc. Nw its open? Plz give me answer if u knw i thankful to u.

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    1. POCs are being issued again and can be renewed again.

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  8. Salam Amina, I hope you read this.
    Im a student in Pakistan but I have Malaysian nationality, does POC supports to have a scholarship via government of Pakistan or to have a laptop distributed in colleges etc from government ? If you have any idea please inform me so.
    Thank You.

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  9. Hi all,
    What if the pakistani husband or the pakistani spouse wife died, did the widow foreign spouse still can get POC?

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    1. Honestly, I dont know about that case. Contact the nearest NADRA office for more info.

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  10. Hi guys can anyone help me plzz, i applied for poc last year in june and I still didn't get my card yet, i track it online as well but it says in process all the time what can i do can you guys give me some advice plzz

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    1. why dont you go to NADRA and follow it up.It would be easier if you bring the receipt that was given to you after application.

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  11. Hi anna awk blh tnye saya apa2 awk nak tnye tentang bnde2 ni.tkasih
    Ni no pakistan 03012667596
    No malaysia 0060176919316

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  12. If my husband is from Pakistan and I apply for the POC, can I work in Pakistan with the POC?

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    1. Yes, you can work.You can apply for a driving license, you can open a bank account and can buy properties under your name as well.

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    2. AOA.hello kabayan..ask ko lang about sa poc nagaapply kami online pero ang sagot naman sa online application form ay kelangan ay parents ko ay origin ng pakisan..i think di sila nagbbgay ng poc for foreigners now?ano kayang mgandang gawin bcoz he want to bring me for vacation anytime and we r both residing here in uae my husband is pakistani and im filipino..

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  13. I tried to apply for my kid who is 2 yr old

    And they asked me for 22,000 rupees..
    According to this article it should be 5000 rupees

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    1. Please check online @
      http://id.nadra.gov.pk/pakistan-origin-card/

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  14. I tried to apply for my kid who is 2 yr old

    And they asked me for 22,000 rupees..
    According to this article it should be 5000 rupees

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  15. Hi everyone
    Is that tru POC is suspend from Pakistani government coz my wife is birtish we went to nadra office thay said Pakistan government has suspended POC for the time being

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    1. Yes it has been suspended by Interior Ministry of Pakistan, i have the same issue my wife is from Ukrain i have submit the online form with all required documents and paid the fee of 22,000/- and after success full submission of application and fee paid i have received email that the POC is discontinued by Pakistan Gov. till further orders .. t

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    2. Yes it has been suspended by Interior Ministry of Pakistan, i have the same issue my wife is from Ukrain i have submit the online form with all required documents and paid the fee of 22,000/- and after success full submission of application and fee paid i have received email that the POC is discontinued by Pakistan Gov. till further orders .. t

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    3. As per directions of Ministry of Interior, issuance of POC on the basis of SPOUSE is no longer available.

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  16. Salam
    Asif syed

    Brother its is possible you sand me the mail that you receive from nadra com am going to apply my visa and they asking me for my wife POC
    Thanks
    Faisal ghani

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  17. POC making is open or not ?, 2/10/2016
    Azam Iqbal

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    1. As per directions of Ministry of Interior, issuance of POC on the basis of SPOUSE is no longer available

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    1. As per directions of Ministry of Interior, issuance of POC on the basis of SPOUSE is no longer available

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  19. If a person gets POC, what will be his fate in FRC? A person having POC with Pakistani National wife, Whether his children can have B form & later NIC from Pakistan?

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  20. Please elaborate.I dont understand what you mean.What is your nationality?Usually, the kids follow the father's nationality,except in few cases.

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  21. Hi, I applied for POC, Pakistan Origin card, I'm from UK, but my dad from PK. Can i use my POC, Pakistan Origin Card to apply for driving license in Pakistan?

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  22. Have anyone purchased any property in pakistan on POC? I'm confused if property can be purchased on it or not?

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    1. As stated on NADRA website, you can work, apply driving license and can PURCHASE PROPERTY using your POC.

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  23. Hi, I am a Foreign National with a British Passport and a Pakistan Origin Card Holder, I am staying for 2 months in Pakistan. Do I have to register with the foreign Immigration in Lahore and register if i am more then 30 days in Lahore??

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  24. Benefits to POC-holders:

    Following benefits have been extended to the cardholders during the validity of their POCs, namely:

    Visa-free entry into Pakistan
    Indefinite stay
    Exemption from police registration/reporting as a foreigner
    Right to purchase and dispose of property within Pakistan
    Right to open and operate in a bank account
    Right to use POC for establishing and proving his\her identity anywhere in Pakistan wherever a National Identity Card (NIC) is required for such proof
    NADRA has been empowered to arrange further benefits for the cardholders in association with the public and private sector
    POC necessary for certain purposes

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  25. Hi amina. pls tell me if POC is still being issued to foreign spouse. my wife is foreigner. and we are in Dubai. kindly give me advise what i should do? today date is 21 june 2017. is POC still is being issued?

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  26. As per directions of Ministry of Interior, issuance of POC on the basis of SPOUSE is no longer available.

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  27. Hi AMINA. I am greek national and i have poc.now i am in Pakistan and i have gone to a bank for account opening and they said me you cant open because you have not fingers on the poc card.also i can register sim card on my POC card.you know any solution?? Plz tell me i am very confused

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  28. Can anyone help me out or advise me, i am a british passport holder and my dad is Pakistani, I have a POC card, Pakistan Origin Card, How to i get a driving License? they are saying i cannot get it with POC?? yet other people getting the license. i need some advice please. i also have pakistan local address on back of the POC card.

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  29. Dear Miss Amina,
    As you have mentioned above and i have checked the NADRA site regarding POC. It say POC for foreginer spouses are no longer avialable.
    I am a Pakistani working aboard and my life is a foreigner, we are planning to come to Pakistan and my wife wants to work in Karachi, can you please tell me if POC is not valid then what else we can do. Is there any Temporary Resident card or Permanent Resident card being given to the foreigner wifes of Pakistani husband? Wat is the name of the organization in Karachi where we can go and apply for resident card so that me wife can stay and work in Karachi? Do you have any information? She has a valid family multiple visa till 2021 but i need to know where should i go for resident card or something similar to that so that she can work legally in Karachi. May be i should go to FIA? Please reply
    Thank you

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  30. As of 14th March 2018, NADRA have started issuing Pakistan Origin Card (POC) of Foreign Spouses, even with no ancentoral or blood relation to Pakistan.

    One of the main condition is:
    Fresh applications for POC issuance will only be processed for those foreign nationals who have been married to their Pakistan spouses for a period of 5 years.

    Link : http://www.phclondon.org/infodiv/pressreleases/20180314_resumption_of_pakistan_origin_cards_pocs_issuance.aspx

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  31. Hi hello my wife is itlain by birth and im from Pakistan.. And I'm Pakistani how my wife apply for poc tell me pls

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  32. can anyone share POC card pic on my whatsapp +923466722495 I`ll pay him/her.

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