Married Women’s CNIC: Father’s Name or Husband’s – What’s Allowed?

Married Women’s CNIC

Married Women’s CNIC: Under NADRA 2025 reforms, several major changes have been made to the National Identity Card System (NIC) to provide secure, fast, and transparent services to citizens. Let this article be your go-to source for accurate and complete information.

Changes in Bay Form (CRC)

Birth Certificate from the Union Council Mandatory Now, it has been made mandatory to obtain a birth certificate from the Union Council before making a B-Form in NADRA. Three levels according to age:

  • Up to 3 years: Photoless form
  • 3 to 10 years: With photo
  • After 10 years: Biometric + photo

A Bay Form with a photo will always be required for a passport.

Family Registration Certificate (FRC) – Legal Status

FRC is no longer just an information paper but a legal document. New features:

How to Check BISP Payment Information at Home with New Portal

  • Legal action may be taken on false information
  • Verification of the complete family tree is required
  • All wives and children will be listed in multiple marriages
  • Birth and married families will be shown together

Women’s Autonomy: Father’s Name Retained

Married women can now retain their father’s name on their identity cards and passports at their own will. 

Married Women’s CNIC: Father’s Name or Husband’s – What’s Allowed?

Ehsaas Women’s Empowerment Program through Ehsaas Program

Earlier:

  • It was mandatory to register the husband’s name.

Now:

  • If you want, use the father’s name permanently.
  • New simple identity card: better, faster, and free

New Chipless Identity Card Now With Better Features

  • Name in Urdu and English
  • QR code included
  • Digital use possible
  • Delivery in 5 to 15 days
  • Initial registration is cost-free, and all future cards retain their standard fee.

Forgiveness Window for Fake Identity

  • If an individual has made fake documents in the past, they can now voluntarily come to NADRA and get them corrected.
  • No legal action will be taken
  • This opportunity is for a limited time
  • A golden opportunity for accuracy – take advantage of it!

A Clear Definition of Biometric

NADRA has officially established a standardized definition for biometric identification:

  • Personal information that is based on physical or behavioral characteristics, such as a photograph, fingerprints, or iris scan
  • This definition will now be adopted by other institutions, including the State Bank, the FBR, PTA.

Wazaif & BISP Payment Deduction Complaints Made Easy

Check family details from home with the NADRA app

Now with just a smartphone, you can:

  • Log in to the NADRA app
  • Go to “National Services”
  • View your family composition
  • Report if an individual is listed incorrectly
  • This service is available 24/7.

Filing complaints is possible through NADRA’s dedicated helpline.

Closing Message

NADRA 2025 reforms not only make the identification system more secure and modern but also open new doors of convenience for citizens. If you have not yet made your identity card or bay form, contact a NADRA center today or get the facility from home through the NADRA app.

ماڈل بازاروں میں معذوروں کیلیے وہیل چیئرز پنجاب حکومت کی جانب سے

Leave a Comment