Family Registration Certificate (FRC)

A Family Registration Certificate (FRC) is an important document authorized by NADRA, the National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan, which represents a family unit with details of all members registered under a single family head. It often has the name, CNIC number, relationship, and birth date of all family members. It is accepted throughout the globe by government offices, judicial authorities, and foreign authorities. Evidence of family composition is only one use of an FRC; it is also of huge significance regarding legal issues, administrative tasks, and immigration. It is often needed to apply for scholarships, visas, transfer of property, and even school admission. 

فیملی رجسٹریشن سرٹیفکیٹ (FRC) ایک اہم دستاویز ہے جو نادرا جاری کرتا ہے، جو خاندان کے تمام افراد کی معلومات ایک خاندان کے سربراہ کے تحت فراہم کرتا ہے۔ اس میں افراد کے نام، شناختی کارڈ نمبر، رشتہ اور تاریخ پیدائش شامل ہوتی ہے۔ یہ دنیا بھر میں سرکاری دفاتر، عدالتوں اور غیر ملکی حکام کے لیے قابل قبول ہے۔ FRC قانونی، انتظامی اور امیگریشن امور میں اہم کردار ادا کرتا ہے۔ اسے ویزا، اسکالرشپ، جائیداد کی منتقلی اور اسکول داخلے جیسی درخواستوں میں بھی استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔

Who Can Apply for a Family Registration Certificate NADRA?

There are some conditions for applying it:

• Head of Family: Generally, the father or the oldest member of the family applies.
• Mother or Female Guardian: In case the father is deceased, or disabled legally, the mother or female guardian can apply.
• Legal Guardian: In the case of both parents being unavailable, a court-appointed guardian may apply for a minor.
• Adult Family Members: Any adult (having attained the age of 18 or above) having a valid CNIC may apply for FRC for themselves as well as for their dependents.

Requirements:

• All family members should be registered with NADRA and have CNICs (for adults) or B-Forms (for under age).
• Any unregistered member will not appear on it until their details are updated in the database.
• This will ensure that the family registration certificate, is either online or offline, correctly represents the family, and is up-to-date with the real family composition.

Family Registration Certificate Documents Needed for Application

Certain documents must be put forward for an application, ensuring the authenticity and correctness of the particulars:

• CNICs of All Family Members: Every adult family member must possess a valid Computerized National Identity Card.
• B-Form: Registration of children under 18 years with their B-Form is required.
• Marriage Certificate (Nikah Nama): The FRC is required by the marriage to establish the marriage link.
• Birth Certificates: Birth certificates may be necessary for FRC by birth, mainly for childs.
• Adoption Papers: In the case of adoption, documents duly legitimizing the adoption need to be provided.
• Photographs: Recent passport-size photographs of family members, with special emphasis on minors, may be required.
• Proof of Guardianship: When applied by a legal guardian, court orders or guardianship papers must be provided accordingly.

All documents must be in consonance with the data contained in records. Any disparity or incomplete data would cause delays in the issuance of a family registration certificate by NADRA. 

Family Registration Certificate Nadra Application Process

• Step 1: Visit the NADRA Online Portal
• Open the NADRA Pak-Identity website.
• Step 2: Create an Account
• Sign up for an account with your CNIC and a valid email address.
• Step 3: Complete the Application Form
• Select “Family Registration Certificate” and fill in all the required fields.
• Step 4: Upload Documents
• Upload and scan all required documents such as CNICs, B-Forms, marriage certificates, etc.
• Step 5: Pay the family registration certificate nadra Fee
• Make the Family Registration Certificate payment via the available online payment channels (credit/debit card, mobile wallet, or bank transfer).
• Step 6: Submit Application and Track Application
• Submit your application. You will be given a tracking number with which you can monitor your application’s progress.
• Step 7: Get Your FRC
• Your Family Registration Certificate, NADRA, will be available for download online after processing, or else it will be sent to you via post, as per your selection.

Kinds of Family Registration Certificate

By Birth:

To apply for Family Registration Certificate by birth, follow these steps:

• NADRA Staff will get Photographs of minors
• Concerned staff enter relevant data and review it by themselves.
• Your required FRC prints are to be handed over to you instantly.

By Marriage:

You would have to follow these steps to obtain the marriage registration certificate in Pakistan. It would entail an Family Registration Certificate FRC with spouse and children:

• If your child is less than 18 years old, all children must be brought to add to the FRC.
• NADRA staff will get Photographs of minors
• Concerned staff enter data and review it by themselves.

By Adoption:

To achieve an FRC in the case of the adopted child (guardian registration certificate), one thing to remember is that the presence of a child is a must:

• NADRA Staff will get the minors photographed.
• One photograph of the ward (adopted child) has to be taken by the NADRA official. (The adopted child must be less than 21 years old according to the adoption rules.)
• Concerned staff in the Nadra system enter data and review it by themselves.
• A print of your FRC is to be handed over to you.

Nadra Family Registration Certificate Online Apply : 

Here’s the step-by-step process of getting an online family tree certificate

1. Go to this site: https://id.nadra.gov.pk 
2. If you have an account, log in. If not, create a new account. 
3. Log in. As soon as your account is set up. 
4. Go to “FRC.” 
5. Click ‘Initiate Application.’ 
6. Enter your CNIC (Citizen Number) in the space provided. 
7. You can choose this with spouse and children, or with parents and siblings, as the Type Certificate you need. 
8. Click on the arrow to proceed. 
9. Upload a passport photograph of yourself. 
10. Citizens ID Card numbers of all your family members are to be entered one by one under “Member Citizen Number” and “Relation with Applicant.”
11. Add all family members. 
12. Click “Verify my Family” to let the system check your family tree. 
13. Now the system has been verified and will show a success message that there are no errors were found during verification. 

FRC NADRA Fee Structure

The fee structure is listed below:

• Standard FRC Fee: PKR 1,000 

• Urgent Processing Fee: additional charges may apply for urgent processing.

• Online Application Fee: Normally, this will be the same as the in-person application, but a nominal service fee for online payment processing could be charged.

Payment can be done through:

• NADRA e-Sahulat centers
• Online banking
• Credit/debit cards
• Mobile wallets

فیملی رجسٹریشن سرٹیفکیٹ کی فیس درج ذیل ہے: معمول کی فیس ایک ہزار روپے ہے۔ فوری پروسیسنگ کے لیے اضافی رقم لی جا سکتی ہے۔ آن لائن درخواست پر بھی یہی فیس لاگو ہوتی ہے، تاہم آن لائن ادائیگی پر معمولی سروس چارج لیا جا سکتا ہے۔ ادائیگی نادرا ای سہولت مراکز، آن لائن بینکنگ، بینکاری کارڈز اور موبائل والیٹس کے ذریعے کی جا سکتی ہے۔

How long does it take to receive FRC Nadra?

The breakup of the processing time for the family certificate Nadra goes as under:

• It is issued as soon as it is filled in when you apply physically.

• On the flip side, applying online means that office will send you an email within 24 hours to the given email address.

What happens after Applying

If you apply for the FRC physically at an NRC, you can collect it directly from the center on the same day. However, if you apply online for the FRC through the NADRA Pak Identity website, the email address provided by you will receive a PDF copy within 24 hours.

Conclusion

The Family Registration Certificate (FRC) issued by NADRA is a very important document for each Pakistani family. It proves family relationships and also serves to facilitate many legal, administrative, and personal processes. The Nadra family registration certificate online facility has made it extremely easy to apply, track, and verify your FRC.

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