The Pakistani community in the UK must meet certain criteria to obtain the NICOP:

1. Schedule an appointment online via the Pakistan High Commission’s website.
2. Visit in person for a live photo and biometric verification.
3. Bring one of these documents: Original Pakistani Passport, Old ID Card, Domicile Certificate, or Matriculation Certificate issued from Pakistan.
4. For first-time applicants, provide a detailed birth certificate with parents’ names. Birth certificates without this information won’t be accepted.
5. Provide the CNIC/NICOP card of Father and Mother (updated after marriage) or a real sibling with physical presence if applying for the first time.
6. Have a valid Pakistani or foreign passport.
7. For marital status changes, present Nikkah Nama/Marriage Certificate or divorce/death certificate if divorced/widowed.
8. For modifying date of birth (DOB), submit valid documents like passports, BRP, visas, etc., or a court order.
9. A court order from a Pakistani Court of Law is necessary for updating parentage name.
10. If no blood relative with NICOP/CNIC is available, finger prints of any Pakistani citizen with CNIC/NICOP are needed as a witness, and the case will be verified further in Pakistan.

Nadra NICOP Fee Update for Pakistanis in UK