NADRA Introduces New B-Form Issuance System

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new B-Form system, updating how the authority issues identification documents to citizens in Pakistan and abroad.

Under the updated process, each child will now receive a separate B-Form in three different stages, each with a specific validity period. The forms will also include photographs and, at later stages, biometric data.

According to the new system, the first B-Form will be issued at the time of birth without a photograph. This form will remain valid until the child reaches the age of three.

After the child turns three, a second B-Form will be issued, this time including a photograph. This document will remain valid until the child reaches the age of ten.

Once the child is older than ten, a new B-Form will be issued again. At this stage, the process will include the child’s photograph, iris scan, and fingerprints. This form will remain valid until the age of eighteen.

Parents have been advised to register their child’s birth at the Union Council within one month and obtain the initial B-Form from NADRA.

They are also encouraged to renew the B-Form on time after each validity period expires. For renewal, parents can visit the nearest NADRA office with their child or apply from home using the Pak-ID mobile application.

This new system aims to ensure updated identification records for children at different stages of their development.