NADRA Digital Power of Attorney
NADRA Digital Power of Attorney
NADRA introduces Digital Power of Attorney is a fast and secure service for facilitating Overseas Pakistanis, who want to give Power of Attorney to any person residing in Pakistan.
Digital Power of Attorney will launch in the following missions as part of the pilot phase. It will be expanded to all Pakistan Missions soon.
United Kingdom (London, Bradford, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow)
United States of America (New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Washington DC, Chicago)
How to Apply
Here are Steps to Apply Online for Power of Attorney
1. Account Creation
Applicant to create an account using a valid email address. Authenticate the email address using One-Time Password (OTP) sent on email. Applicant will access the PoA Portal to create their account by providing their e-mail address along with other details.
2. Applying for POA
Once successfully signed up and authenticated (via OTP), the executor can Apply Online for PoA by submitting required documents. Apply for the Online PoA by submitting the following details:
Details of Applicant, two Witnesses and Attorney (Picture, CNIC details, etc.)
Upload Original Power of Attorney (Duly Signed by the Executor and with thumb impressions) in a scanned form. Unsigned copies will not be accepted and application will be rejected by the Consulate.
Upload other supporting documents, for example, any affidavits required
(scanned copy).
3. Biometrics
Download the following fingerprint forms for Biometric Verification
1x Biometric Verification Form for Applicant(s).
2x Biometric Verification Form for your Witnesses.
Note: In case of more than one applicant, each applicant needs to complete their respective Biometric Verification Form. These forms are partially pre-filled with details of Applicant and Witnesses
Each form needs to be filled by the respective individuals to whom the form belongs.
Applicant and Witnesses will provide their fingerprints in the required boxes.
Applicant and Witnesses need to read all declarations before signing the form.
Scan & Upload the completed form into the POA system.
4. Fee Payment
You will receive the status of Biometric verification.
Upon successful verification, you will be required to make the Online Fee payment against your application, using Credit or Debit card only.
Once the payment is complete, successfully verified and paid applications will proceed to the Online Video Interview.
In case of biometric failure, you will be provided 4 chances of re-uploading the new Biometric Verification forms. If the biometrics do not verify after these 4 attempts. You will physically visit the nearest Pakistani Mission Abroad. In this case, the witnesses also need to accompany you to the Pakistan Mission/Consulate in person.
Any foreigner (person not holding NICOP/POC/CNIC/Pakistani Passport) executing legal instrument/document also needs to visit the Pakistan Mission/Consulate in person.
5. Video Interview
Upon successful verification, you will be provided the time and date along with a link for the online Video Interview.
The Consular Officer will schedule and conduct the online Video Interview with you (the Applicant) to determine the final decision on the case.
At the time and date, the Applicant along with the Witnesses must attend the Online Interview to answer any queries of the concerned officer.
Due to The concerned Consular Official of the Pakistani Missions Abroad will take the final decision on the case.
6. Final Consent
Upon successful approval of the Consular Officer, the system will alert via email to acquire Applicant(s) Final Consent against the application.
Hence The applicant(s) must provide this final consent within 15 days of receiving this email. Failure to do so result in application being reject.
Upon consent. So the system shall inform you to print the receipt details of your successful application including case ID, Applicant(s), witness and Attorney details, details of official approving case officer etc.
Print the downloaded receipt and physically dispatch this receipt along with the Power of Attorney document to the Attorney.
The Attorney upon receiving the receipt and POA in Pakistan, can then proceed to visit the MoFA Office.
In case of any query feel free to contact us.
