Re-Verify Your NADRA CNIC and Family Tree through SMS

NADRA has formally launched the SMS service for family members verification. This service allows any registered CNIC holder to check who else is registered under the same family tree.

If there is any person who isn’t a family member and registered as a part of your family, you can report it to NADRA, so that the authority can take appropriate action against such individuals.

NADRA has started sending SMS messages to the family heads regarding the procedure, however you can still check the status even if you aren’t the head of family.

How to Verify NADRA CNIC through SMS?

  • Send your CNIC number (with or without dashes) to 8008
  • In return you will get the names of all registered persons in your family.
  • If you’re satisfied with the list, reply the message with 2, but if there is any person registered as your family member you don’t know ─ notify the authority by replying with 1.

Family heads, or even if you are not head of a family, can send their NADRA CNIC number to 8008, and in response they will get the names of people with-in their family tree.

How to Identify Illegal NADRA CNIC Holders?

Just in case if you don’t know, NADRA maintains the list of members in each family. There’s no way of getting a card, unless its registered in one of the family trees that are already registered with NADRA.

Illegal NADRA CNIC card holders are inducted in family trees, to look legit. However, with this 8008 service you can identify any unknown names/persons who are appearing in your family tree.

All such unknown names or persons should be reported to NADRA immediately.

There is one major drawback of this service is that anyone who knows your CNIC number can get a complete list of your family members and their names.

Please note

We are receiving reports that SMS aren’t currently going through Telenor. We are anticipating that service will be available on all networks pretty soon.

Also, this re-verification drive will officially start from July 1st, 2016.


    • Please note

      We are receiving reports that SMS aren’t currently going through
      Telenor. We are anticipating that service will be available on all networks
      pretty soon.

      Also, this re-verification drive will officially
      start from July 1st, 2016.

    • How you get that they send ma a msg
      this service will be available after 1 july 2016

      • I am not sure why you get this message. I used ufone postpaid connection to check this. I received my family members name which I responded with “2” (all good) and than I received message “Thank You — NADRA Re-VERIFICATION Service”

      • Please note

        Also, this re-verification drive will officially start from July 1st, 2016.

  • It is working for Ufone, I’ve just checked now & the list i get was also correct & replied them with 2.

    • Please note

      We are receiving reports that SMS
      aren’t currently going through Telenor. We are anticipating that service
      will be available on all networks pretty soon.

      Also, this re-verification drive will officially start from July 1st, 2016.

  • What about families living out of pakistan, like saudi arabia dubai UAE etc. How they can verify their family members cnic numbers?

    • I guess there should be a way to use country code or some thing similar like that in order to sent sms from other country, try first adding +92 it might work !!

  • From Warid: I got reply of my all family members list and its is correct. I replied it with 2.
    Shall any one confirm that my Nadra CNIC Family Verification completes or i have to visit any NADRA office to face the long queue ?

  • Works on ufone. Replied with 2. Are they suppose to tell us that we are verified now? No response after sending 2.

  • For tree verification, are they sending just the names, or, CNIC numbers as well? If there is an Aslam in my tree, how do I know that Aslam is indeed my family member, and not someone with same name but different CNIC?

  • A few things I can’t help wondering:
    Suppose there’s an outsider in my family tree and he/she has an ID card issued. He sends a message to 8008 & in turn receives the whole list of my family members and then quite conveniently, replies with 2 successfully fooling this system into believing that there’s nothing wrong with my family tree.

    So is there anything the real family member can do in such a situation?

    What happens next if you let nadra know that there indeed is something wrong with your family tree?

  • It says the service will officially start from July 1st, If I make a confirmation before the said date, will it count?

  • Telenor unfortunately doesn’t work. I tried from Ufone and it worked seamlessly!

    • That isn’t a big issue. You can rectify this by either going to an NRC or through the e-FRC online application on Pak ID portal. This initiative is to ensure no outsider is part of your family.

  • the SMS service 8008 for verification of CNIC Details. It is a good step by NADRA in current situation but at the same time this service has security flaws as anyone who knows my CNIC number or a photocopy of my CNIC can access to the every details of my family members with names and gender. In the disorganized and risky environment of Pakistan, this flaw may lead to other security threats. Therefore there should have been a secret way or code, or the name of mother only known to the individual or the family head who can verify my registration details.

    • Sir do you think they care about your personal information? No one is going to ask them how the family tree got ghosts.. who accessed their Database? How? Its easy to put burden of proof of being citizen of Pakistan on the people of Pakistan :)

  • Why do one need to send his CNIC number when our phone numbers are already registered against our CNICs? One ought to send a blank sms and NADRA could then extract our CNIC number against that sim number and verify ones family tree.

  • I am a Mobilink Customer and got reply just within 5 mins. #ProudMobilinkUser :)

  • For those who are out of Pakistan is there any alternative option for verification like by visiting nadra Web portal?

    • For oversees Pakistanis, this facility is going to be available on the Pak ID portal soon.

  • It is a good step by NADRA in current situation but at the same time this service has security flaws as anyone who knows your CNIC number or have a photocopy of your CNIC can access to the very detail of your family members with names and gender. In the chaotic and unsafe environment of Pakistan, this flaw may lead to other security threats. Therefore there should have been a secret way, a code or access through only registered mobile number or email only known to the concerned individual or the family head who can verify his or her registration details.

    As in all the file records of banks, schools, courts, telephone, electricity, mobile phone, Internet providers, academic institutions, and even the so called promotional schemes of various companies, the photocopy of CNIC is a must that can easily expose the all important CNIC number to the unauthorized persons who can mal handle the vital information related to that person.

    • I’m glad someone has pointed out the privacy concern.
      From what I can read from the ads in the newspaper, the details will be only sent to the mobile of the Family Head.

      I’ll have it tested and update you.

      • No…. on any cell phone number! You just need to type in the CNIC number and send it to 8008, anyone can access these details without any problem. Your driver, the meter reader, the shopkeeper, any banker, clerk, …just name it. If the CNIC is of the head of the family, there will be full detail and otherwise the full detail of your family members.

    • Update: I was able to pull names of at least 4 families for I was definitely not the head.
      Clearly a security and privacy risk since the PII can be stolen and lead to Identity Thefts.

  • ab nadra ki galtion ko pak ki awam rectify kery gi… this dose not create any sense. Any Pakistani citizen who apply for new ID card needs to have blood relative ID/IDs with him. in spite of all this, IF NADRA has added individual in family tree. Who is responsible for that??

    • In the first phase, all the family heads who have their contact numbers within our DB will receive the message from us and only their vote will count. Once phase 1 is over, in phase 2, everyone will be able to verify their family trees. However, even a single no vote will make the family locked which will be manually investigated. So even if a fake person okays the detail, another member of the family when sees the person as an alien can give the no vote and the family tree will be locked for further investigation.

  • SEND ON 8008 AND REPLY THE FAMILY NAMES (ME, WIFE & THREE CHILDREN ) INCLUDED FATHER, BROTHERS, SISTER NAMES WHILE MY FAMILY NUMBER IS SEPARATE FROM FATHER/SISTER & BROTHERS

    • We call it the alpha family and beta family. Alpha family is your family by birth. Beta is family by marriage. In this case we are combining the two families and send you details of both alpha and beta members. If a family member is missing, that is usually not a big deal which you can rectify by either going to an NRC or through the online e-FRC application. This initiative is to ensure no extra person is included in either the alpha or beta tree.

  • it seems that ufone is also not supporting, sent 2 messages no reply is received as yet,unable to understand,the Nadra office should reply

  • sometimes it says (NADRA does not have data on your mobile number and cannot entertain your request at this time please try again later ) what does it mean?

  • giving error checked from ufone,warid “presently,nadra doesnot have data on your mobile.please try again later”?

    • same problem here it says Nadra doesnot have data on your mobile .. what does it mean ??

  • I tried two of my faimly CNIC and received following reply:
    .
    “Presently, NADRA does not have data on your mobile number and cannot entertain your request at this time. Please try again later.”

    I think this service requires your mobile number registered alongwith your CNIC.

  • I am send my card number but keep saying ,,
    You are not authorized to view this family.
    Could you please tell me why ?

  • I have noticed following flaws in the NADRA record
    1- Expired persons are still exists within family tree.
    2-The female members whom has married and has became the part of other family tree are still exists in the old tree.
    3-some family members are missing from the family tree.
    4-Junior members of the family are not included under the family tree.

    Conclusion
    First update the NADRA record then introduce state of the art functions otherwise results will not come accurate.

  • Hello all whoever cannot verify data through and or overseas Pakistanis
    there is a workaround.
    Note: this workaround is to make sure that all of your known family members are registers under your tree only. This will not give you names of unknown persons.
    You can visit id.nadra.gov.pk and verify your frc
    OR If you don’t have frc. Follow below steps to workaround your verification
    Login to id.nadra.gov.pk
    Apply for new frc
    Enter your details and your family members details.
    Click next to verify the details. If you have any one unknown registered under your family tree. The system will give you error that you did not entered all of your family members.
    If all is ok it will verify data and will take you to next step for payment.
    You can continue to issue frc for 1500 pkr only or cancel.
    If you continue you will get detailed info for each of your family member

  • Presently, NADRA does not have data on your mobile number and cannot entertain your request at this time. Please try again later.

  • What does this means?
    “Presently, NADRA does not have data on your mobile number and cannot entertain your request at this time. Please try again later.”

  • Just checked on Ufone post paid. First they charge on sending cnic to 8008, than if details are correct than to reply option ‘2’ again it charged the amount again. They don’t mention the charges in their sms, its hidden. NADRA could also provide this facility online on their website but they didnt because they need to generate funds on this campaign. In NADRA record 250 Million families are registered in Pakistan, and they are charging RS-15/family, than tey accumulate 375 Million RS from this campaign. Which will be used for ‘AYYASHI’ of Kingdom Of Pakistan’s Royal family.

  • Presently, NADRA does not have data on your mobile number and cannot entertain your request at this time. Please try again later.

  • I received a message from 8008….
    Presently nadra does not have data on your mobile number and cannot entertain your request this time. Try again later.
    What is this….

  • NADRA reply me this msg
    Presently, NADRA does not have data on your mobile number and contact entertain your request at this time. Please contact on call centre on 7000 for assistance.

  • Instant response received, successfully verified on 23rd July using Telenor services.

  • Mistakenly i post a comment & my image. how i delete…???
    reply me …

  • بھایی میں نے میسج بھیج دیا جواب میں میری ساری فیملی ممبرز کی لسٹ مسیج میں موصول ہویی اس میں کویی متعلقہ شخص نہیں تھا میں نے رپلایی میں 2 بھیج دیا لیکن بعد میں کویی میسیج موصول نہیں ہوا کہ تصدیق ہوگیا یا نہیں ۔توکیا میری فیملی کی تصدیق ہوگی یا نہیں ؟

  • I am living in KSA, tried to verify from my pakistani number (roaming) but it didnt work. anybody knows the procedure?

  • good service for the security of Pakistani identity. unfortunately some corrupt Pakistani Politicians help foreigners to obtained Pakistani identity for the increased of their vote bank.according to ex CJ Peshawer HC Dost Mohammad Khan 40% Afghan Acquired Pakistani CNICs illegally. Ch. Nsar is working hard on the issue of illegal CNICs but his political friends are silent on issue or they are defending illegal CNICs holder foreigners for the increased of their vote bank. Ch. Nisar please bring politicians and political parties on board against the issue of illegal CNICs. all political parties should have same and one voice against the issue of illegal CNICs which is now invisible.

  • I am presently in use.asked my family to send my ID,then their own I’d to 8008 but despite repeated sms and deduction of money, no reply

  • I’m n Dubai and have Ufone prepaid no. I’m trying to send SMS on 8008
    It’s not going through

  • i tried it. few days before it was showing my all family members but now it doesn’t show my mother and my younger son. now even it does not show my own name. Dear NADRA, what should I do?

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  • Guys, one thing should be kept in mind that only mobile numbers that were registered with NADRA at the time of registration of your ID card will receive reply.

  • assasslam alaikum … sir mera sawal ye hy ke mery father or mother ke new or old identity cards mujhsy girgaya hein kahin per … mil nahi rahy hein bohut dhoonda … app masla yeh hy ke new cards toh mil sakty hein NADRA SAY but old/PURANE cards kesay milengy iska koi method hy … PLZZ SIR PLZZ BOHUT ZAROORI HEIN WOH CNIC AP KOI METHOD BATAYE JISKY THROUGH ME NADRA SE OLD CNIC NIKAL SAKUNN ….

    OR
    MERA FATHER KA NEW CNIC/NIC SMART CARD THA KIYA SMART CARD KI EXACT LOCATION TRACE HOSAKTI HY KIYA AESA KOI TAREEQA HY …. KIYUNKY WOH SAARY CNIC/NIC PURAANE OR NEW 1 LIFAFAY / ENVELOP ME THE …. AGER SAMRT CARD TRACE HOGAYA TOH OR CNIC BHI USSI ENVELOP ME HEIN WOH BHI MILJAYENGY …. PLZZZ SIR PLZZZZZ HELP ME WOH BOHUT ZAROORI THY …….

  • I Hve Not Form B..so how i find My Cnic Number.? is this show The Cnic Number If i send Cnic nO Of My Father.?

  • What is this Presently, NADRA does not have data on your mobile number and cannot entertain your request at this time. Please contact NADRA call centre on 7000 for assistance.

    • I send sms and nadra reply Presently, NADRA does not have data on your mobile number and cannot entertain your request at this time. Please contact NADRA call centre on 7000 for assistance.

  • I send sms and nadra reply Presently, NADRA does not have data on your mobile number and cannot entertain your request at this time. Please contact NADRA call centre on 7000 for assistance. Any body advice me

  • many members of my family are not mentioned in the sms by 8008, like my mother, elder sister, my,and my brother’s wives !!! what to do ?

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  • Mera nic ban ni Raha dubara Meri sister or Mera San same araha tha jis ki waja sy Mera nic block hogya tha ab sister ka nic pr sy San thek karwa Diya hai pr wo Mera nic abi b ni Dy rahy bana k keh rahy hn dubara tokan banao ap apna mainy pehly hi 1600 bhara hua h phr b dubara banany ka bol rahy pehly Wala tokan mery ps hai Jo inho ny block kiya his h plz halp me

  • In my family one person whose name nabila malik . We don’t know about her and she is not belong to our family. Please tell me how can I remove it


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