How to apply for FRC online correctly | Aug 2023

 

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FRC  Nadra online

An FRC (Family Registration Certificate) is very much important document and can be used for number of number of purposes. Click here to know What is FRC and what are its uses? 


In this article, I have explained how to apply for FRC online correctly with number of photos/screen shorts which would definitely help you in understanding better.  

 

For easiness, let met clarify the points to be covered here with regard to applying an FRC. 

 

  1. FRC Requirements 
  2. FRC Fee and payment mode
  3. FRC Processing Time
  4. Mode of Delivery of FRC
  5. Step by Step Guide on applying for FRC online

  

1.   FRC Requirements 

 

Before applying for an FRC online, please gather the required information and documents.

 

Information you need to apply for FRC online

 

1.                ID card number of applicant with issuance date.

2.                ID card numbers of each family member.

3.                Relation of each family member with applicant.

 

Documents Required for FRC

 

1.    Digital Photo of Applicant as per requirements of NADRA

2.    Digital Photos of all the minors

 

 

2.   FRC Fee and payment mode 

Rs. 1000/- is the fee for an FRC and same can be paid online through Debit Card or Credit Card during online application. 

 

3.   FRC Processing Time 

When applying for an FRC online, usually it may take upto 24 hours but some times, you may receive it even within few minutes after successful applying.

 

4.    Mode of Delivery of FRC

After you have applied for an FRC online, NADRA will send you an email attaching FRC on your registered email address, from where you can download the FRC sent by NADRA.

 

5.             Step by Step Guide on applying for FRC online with screen shorts 

1.      Visit: https://id.nadra.gov.pk

2.      Create an Account and then login. If you already have an existing account, you can login using your email and password.

3.      Click on “Accept and Continue”

4.      Click on “New Application”


Showing new application  option
Showing new application  option 

5.      Click on "Issuance of Identity Document (CNIC, NICOP, FRC, POC)".

6.      Click on" Family Registration Certificate".

7.      Click on "Start Application"


Showing FRC option
Showing FRC option 


8.      Enter the CNIC Number of Applicant

9.      Enter issuance date of ID Card 

10. Click on "Verify"  (If you have correctly written CNIC number and issuance, date system will verify it with no error, otherwise, it may show an error).

11. Select the Certificate Type "FRC with Spouse and Children or FRC Parents and Siblings" 




12. Upload applicant’s Photo, by first clicking browse button, locating & selecting the photo and by clicking the upload button. Click on “Save”. 


applicant's Photo upload option in FRC application
applicant's Photo upload option in FRC application 

If applicant’s photo meets the requirement, system will display “Your photo meets the specification”. However, in case the photo does not meet the requirement, an error may appear

Photo uploaded successfully in FRC application
Photo uploaded successfully in FRC application

13. Add all the family members one by one. Enter CNIC number under the section of "Member Citizen number", and select his/her relation with applicant and click on “Add member”. In this way, add all the family members and their relations as well. One, you have added all the family members, click on “Verify my family”. 


Option of adding family members in FRC online application
Option of adding family members in FRC online application 

    If you have added CNIC number and their relations correctly and have not skipped anyone, system will successfully verify all the family members and following message will appear “Your family is verified successfully. Please click on save button below to continue”. Then Click on “Save”.


Family verified successfully
Family verified successfully


14. Pay the required fee. Tick mark on “I have read  and accepted the payment terms and conditions” Click on “Accept and Continue”. 


Terms and conditions for paying fee FRC
Terms and conditions for paying fee FRC online   


    Enter the  required “Billing information”, like first name, last name, email, country, state, city, postal/ zip code, street and click on “Next”.  


Billing Option in FRC NADRA online application
Billing Option in FRC NADRA online application 


  Enter Credit Card  or Debit Card information and click on “Confirm and pay”. 


Credit Card information option in NADRA FRC online application
Credit Card information option in NADRA FRC online application 


    

    You may be asked to select on option for receiving one time OTP on your registered contact information. Just select the relevant one like email, SMS or both. 


    

OTP sending sending options in FRC NADRA online application
OTP sending sending options in FRC NADRA online application 



Once, you have received OTP, put it in the required field i.e “Enter 

OTP” and click on “Submit”. 



Option to enter OTP in relevant field  in FRC  online application
Option to enter OTP in relevant field  in FRC  online application 

  


    Enter your card information accurately, otherwise payment fill not be successful. After successful payment, a message  will appear displaying “Thank you for your payment. You have successfully paid your application”. 


Message, showing payment successful for FRC online application
Message, showing payment successful for FRC online application  



    You can also download receipt by clicking on “Click here to print receipt”Following is the receipt of paid FRC fee 


FRC Fee paid receipt
FRC Fee paid receipt 



15. See Applicant and family members details.


Showing applicant and his family members detail
Showing applicant and his family members detail 



16. Upload Photographs of minor/minors (Applicable in case, where minors are also in family). The name and ID number of minor / family member will be displayed and you have to select one by one to upload the photographs of each minor. Once photograph or photographs of minors are uploaded, same can be viewed by clicking on “view photograph” to confirm that correct photo has been uploaded of a particular minor. Click here for photograph guidelines .


Photographs of minors uploading option in FRC online application
Photographs of minors uploading option in FRC online application 


17. Next step is to download “Data Acquisition Form” and then to upload it. Click on "Download form"  


    




   Be noted, Data Acquisition must be filled, thumb impressed, scanned and uploaded  correctly as per guidelines of NADRA. If Data Acquisition Form is uploaded, a message will appear displaying that same has been uploaded. You can also view the uploaded Data Acquisition Form, by clicking on “view document”. Then click on “save”. Click here Data Acquisition Form  guidelines





18. Review all the information including photographs.


Option to review the data  in FRC application form
Option  to review the data  in FRC application form 



19. If all information is correct, checkmark all the boxes  and then click on “submit application”.


Final step before submission of online FRC application
Final step before submission of online FRC application 


20. After submission, a  message will appear  showing “You have successfully submitted your application. Your Tracking ID is xyz”


NADRA FRC online application submitted
NADRA FRC online application submitted 


Finished

21. Just wait for few minutes or 24 hours. NADRA wills send FRC on the registered Email address either in few minutes or within 24 hours. Delay may occur if any error is found in the form or NADRA require any other thing/documents fro the applicant but usually delay does not occur.


For Getting online FRC contact on Whatsapp No. 0092-303-5829907


How many ways are available to apply for FRC?

There are two ways to apply for FRC, first (1) Online by visiting https://id.nadra.gov.pk/ and second one is by visiting NADRA office personally.

Is there any difference in fee exist when applying for FRC Online or by visiting NADRA office?

No, FRC fee remains the same either you apply online or by visiting NADRA office in person.

Does Photographs of all the family members are required to be uploaded?

No, the photograph of applicant as well as photographs of all the minors is required to be uploaded. If there is no minor in family, then photograph of only applicant is required to be uploaded.

Can a minor apply for FRC?

No, a minor cannot apply for FRC being applicant. The applicant should be major. However, minor can be added during filling the data in FRC application.

Can a POC holder apply for FRC?

Yes. A POC holder can apply for FRC. Be noted, a POC holder should be the main applicant to the application for FRC and he can add other family members in FRC who has CNIC numbers.

Is Data Acquisition Form is mandatory requirement for applying for an FRC?

Yes, Data Acquisition Form is mandatory requirement for FRC. You can not continue your online application without uploading Data Acquisition Form.

Can you modify date of birth when applying online for an FRC?

No, at the time of applying for FRC online, you cannot modify date of birth of any family member. For that, you have to apply in modification of your ID card.

Can you change spellings of name when applying online for an FRC?

Yes, you can correct the spellings of name in English where edit option is available. You are not allowed to change the entire name.

Is it possible to get FRC within 20 minutes of applying online?

Yes, it is possible that you can get an FRC within 20 minutes of applying for an FRC online but this does not happen in each case.

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