Date of Birth Correction

Correct or update the date of birth recorded on your CNIC. An accurate date of birth is essential for passports, pensions, education and employment records.

NADRA Normal: ~30 working days Verified Guide

اہم معلومات (آسان اردو میں)

موجودہ صورت حالSTATUS
نارمل ~30 دن | ارجنٹ ~12 دن | ایگزیکٹیو ~7 دن
یہ سہولت/فوائد کیا ہے؟BENEFIT
  • CNIC پر درج تاریخِ پیدائش درست/اپڈیٹ کریں۔
  • درست تاریخِ پیدائش پاسپورٹ، پنشن، تعلیم اور ملازمت کے ریکارڈ کے لیے ضروری ہے۔
  • فیس: نارمل ~750، ارجنٹ ~1,500، ایگزیکٹیو ~2,500 روپے۔
اہلیت کا معیارELIGIBILITY
  • موجودہ CNIC ہولڈر جسے تاریخِ پیدائش درست کرنی ہو۔
  • تبدیلی مستند دستاویزات سے ثابت ہو۔
ضروری دستاویزاتDOCUMENTS
  • اصل CNIC (اور کاپی)
  • تاریخِ پیدائش کا ثبوت (میٹرک سرٹیفکیٹ، ب-فارم، ہسپتال/برتھ ریکارڈ)
  • تصدیق شدہ حلف نامہ (حسبِ ضرورت)
درخواست کا طریقہHOW TO APPLY
  1. تاریخِ پیدائش کے ثبوت کے کاغذات جمع کریں۔
  2. ضرورت ہو تو تصدیق شدہ حلف نامہ تیار کریں۔
  3. NRC جائیں یا Pak-ID سے درخواست دیں۔
  4. بائیومیٹرک تصدیق مکمل کریں اور فیس ادا کریں۔
  5. اپڈیٹ کارڈ حاصل کریں یا 8400 پر ٹریک کریں۔

Service Overview

Why an Accurate Date Matters

Your date of birth on the CNIC affects your eligibility for education, employment, pensions and travel. Date of birth correction fixes an incorrect date so that your age and records are consistent across all official documents.

When You Need It

  • A wrong date entered in earlier records
  • Mismatch with your matric certificate or passport
  • Pension, retirement or age-related eligibility issues

Good to Know

  • Acceptable proofs include a passport, matric certificate, service book or court order.
  • A major date change may require a court order and additional scrutiny.
  • The correction reissues a new Smart NIC.

Eligibility Criteria

Pakistani citizen whose date of birth is incorrect on the CNIC.
The correct date must be supported by valid official documents.
A major change in date of birth may require additional verification or a court order.

Required Documents

Original CNIC (and a photocopy)
One of: valid Pakistani / foreign passport, matriculation certificate (from a Pakistani BISE), service book (Government of Pakistan), or a court order from a Pakistani court
Birth certificate (for age / date-of-birth change), where applicable

How to Apply — Step by Step

1

Obtain a supporting document that establishes your correct date of birth (passport, matriculation certificate, service book or court order).

2

Visit your nearest NRC (or start on Pak-ID); a major DOB change may need biometric verification and scrutiny.

3

Submit the modification form with your documents.

4

Complete biometric verification and pay the fee.

5

NADRA verifies the change; track via SMS to 8400 and collect your corrected CNIC.

Frequently Asked Questions

A valid passport, matriculation certificate, government service book, or a court order from a Pakistani court; a birth certificate may also be used.
Minor updates may be possible online, but a major date-of-birth change usually requires biometric verification and scrutiny.
For a significant change, NADRA may require a court order from a Pakistani court.
Yes, a corrected Smart NIC is printed.
About 7 to 30 working days depending on the service type.

Important Notes

A major date-of-birth change may require a court order and additional scrutiny.
Acceptable proofs include a passport, matriculation certificate, government service book, or a court order.