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B-Form (Child Registration Certificate)

The B-Form, officially the Child Registration Certificate (CRC), is NADRA's identity document for children under 18. It is required for school admission, passports, family registration, and inclusion in the family record (FRC).

NADRA Normal: ~7 working days Verified Guide

اہم معلومات (آسان اردو میں)

موجودہ صورت حالSTATUS
نارمل ~7 دن | ایگزیکٹیو ~1 دن
یہ سہولت/فوائد کیا ہے؟BENEFIT
  • ب-فارم (CRC) 18 سال سے کم بچوں کا NADRA شناختی دستاویز ہے۔
  • اسکول داخلہ، پاسپورٹ، خاندانی رجسٹریشن اور FRC میں شمولیت کے لیے درکار۔
  • فیس: نارمل ~50 روپے (~7 دن)؛ ایگزیکٹیو ~500 روپے (~1 دن)۔
اہلیت کا معیارELIGIBILITY
  • 18 سال سے کم عمر کوئی بھی پاکستانی بچہ۔
  • کم از کم ایک والدین کے پاس درست شناختی کارڈ ہو (بیرونِ ملک والدین NICOP)۔
  • بچے کی پیدائش پہلے یونین کونسل میں رجسٹرڈ ہو۔
ضروری دستاویزاتDOCUMENTS
  • کمپیوٹرائزڈ برتھ سرٹیفکیٹ (یونین کونسل سے)
  • والدین دونوں کے اصل شناختی کارڈ (بیرونِ ملک NICOP)
  • والدین کا نکاح نامہ (جہاں ضروری ہو)
  • ہسپتال کا برتھ ریکارڈ (نومولود کے لیے)
درخواست کا طریقہHOW TO APPLY
  1. پہلے بچے کا کمپیوٹرائزڈ برتھ سرٹیفکیٹ یونین کونسل سے لیں۔
  2. والدین کے شناختی کارڈ اور برتھ سرٹیفکیٹ کے ساتھ NRC جائیں۔
  3. CRC فارم بھریں اور دستاویزات جمع کریں۔
  4. والدین کی بائیومیٹرک تصدیق کریں۔
  5. فیس ادا کریں۔
  6. ب-فارم حاصل کریں؛ بچہ خاندانی ریکارڈ (FRC) سے منسلک ہو جاتا ہے۔

Service Overview

Your Child’s First Identity Document

The B-Form, officially the Child Registration Certificate (CRC), is NADRA’s identity record for children under 18. It establishes your child’s official identity and links them to your family record, and is needed long before they are eligible for a CNIC.

Where It Is Required

  • School admissions
  • Child passport applications
  • Inclusion in the family record (FRC)
  • Welfare schemes and inheritance matters

Good to Know

  • A B-Form is different from a Union Council birth certificate u2014 you need the birth certificate first.
  • Under 2026 rules, children aged 3 and above have a live photo and iris scan captured.
  • The child’s record later forms part of their CNIC at 18.

Eligibility Criteria

Any Pakistani child under 18 years of age.
At least one parent must hold a valid CNIC (overseas parents may use a NICOP).
The child's birth must first be registered with the local Union Council (computerized birth certificate).

Required Documents

Computerized birth certificate from the local Union Council (obtained first)
Both parents' original CNICs (NICOP for overseas parents)
Parents' marriage certificate (nikahnama), where required
Hospital birth record or attendant certificate (for newborns)

How to Apply — Step by Step

1

First obtain the child's computerized birth certificate from the local Union Council.

2

Visit your nearest NADRA Registration Centre (NRC) with the parents' CNICs and the birth certificate.

3

Fill in the CRC (B-Form) application and submit the documents.

4

Complete the parents' biometric verification; under 2026 rules, children aged 3 and above have a live photograph and iris scan captured.

5

Pay the fee for your chosen service type.

6

Collect the B-Form; the child is then linked to the parents' family record (FRC).

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The Union Council issues the birth certificate, while NADRA issues the B-Form (CRC). You need the birth certificate before applying for a B-Form.
A parent or legal guardian with a valid CNIC, for a child under 18.
CRC applications are generally completed in person at an NRC because biometric verification is required.
It is required for school admission, a passport, and inclusion in the family record (FRC).
Stricter verification — parents’ biometrics, deeper CNIC cross-checks, and a live photograph and iris scan for children aged 3 and above.

Important Notes

A computerized birth certificate from the Union Council is required before applying.
Under the 2026 rules, children aged 3 and above have a live photograph and iris scan captured at the centre.

Related Services

NADRA Offices Guide
NICOP — Overseas Pakistani ID Card
CNIC — National Identity Card