Important Update: Apply for Your National Identity Card (NIC) After Turning 18
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has issued a very important. update for all the Pakistani. citizens. According to new rules, every person must obtain a National Identity Card (NIC) the moment, they turn 18.
According to Section 9(1) of the NADRA Ordinance 2000, you have to apply for your NIC within 90 days after you are 18 years old. If you fail to make an application in this 90-day window, things can get really serious,
Penalty for Delayed Application
According to Section 30(e) of the NADRA Ordinance, you may be liable for one or more of the following penalties for failing to apply for your NIC within the said 90 days:
Up to six months imprisonment
A penalty of up to Rs. 50,000
Imprisonment along with a fine
This act ensures that every individual gets enrolled properly and their records. in the nation are managed accurately. Therefore, one must be cautious enough not to encounter. any legal problems or a penalty.
What to do?
NADRA urges all youngsters along with their families to make sure that they obtain NIC at the age of 18. Time is required for getting the NIC applied to ensure not to breach the rules, of the state.
