LAHORE – The number of Pakistani expatriates in Bahrain stands above 100,000 as the kingdom offers impressive job opportunities to foreign nationals.

It is the reasons a significant number of Pakistanis travel to the island country in West Asia to earn handsome amount for their families.

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) issues new Smart National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (SNICOP) to the Pakistani citizens living abroad.

Any citizen of Pakistan can apply for the document for the desired country and can travel to Pakistan without obtaining a visa in case of dual nationality. The passport number is a mandatory to obtain the smart NICOP.

NADRA offers two fee structures for Smart NICOP based on the region. Bahrain, which hosts number of Pakistanis, falls in Zone B.

Nadra NICOP Fee Update for Bahrain

The normal fee for new Smart NICOP stands at $20 while urgent fee is $30 and executive fee is $40 when you apply for the document through mobile app or online.

As of October 2024, the NICOP fee in Pakistan stands at Rs5,620 for normal category while urgent fee is Rs8,440. Nadra also offers executive category to the customers. The fee for executive category stands at Rs11,250.