The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has announced the abolition of the fee for cancelling identity cards after a person’s death, providing relief to families and improving the accuracy of national records.
The initiative is part of broader reforms aimed at digitizing civil registration and enhancing coordination between Nadra and provincial systems.
According to a Nadra spokesperson, a pilot project has been launched in three districts of Punjab to register deaths through the provincial Civil Registration Management System (CRMS) using a mobile application.
The system, designed to streamline civil recordkeeping, also covers the registration of births, marriages, and divorces. Officials confirmed that the facility will be rolled out nationwide in the coming weeks, allowing citizens across Pakistan to benefit from the new service.
The spokesperson explained that integration between Nadra and provincial CRMS platforms has been strengthened, ensuring smoother and faster data sharing.
Once a death is registered in the provincial system, the identity card of the deceased can be cancelled directly through the Pak ID mobile app, eliminating the need for physical visits to Nadra centers.
By removing the cancellation fee and introducing digital registration, Nadra aims to reduce the financial and administrative burden on families while also curbing fraudulent practices linked to unreported or delayed cancellations.
The authority said these reforms would enhance data accuracy, support transparency, and help ensure that national databases remain up-to-date.
The initiative reflects Nadra’s continued efforts to digitize services, making them more accessible and efficient for citizens. With the expansion of the CRMS mobile app nationwide, Pakistan’s civil registration framework is expected to become significantly more streamlined, user-friendly, and resilient against fraud.
