New ID cards for overseas Pakistanis

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New ID cards for overseas Pakistanis

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NADRA will launch new national identity cards for the overseas Pakistanis in Europe.

16 July,2012 07:40 pm

The National Database and Registration Authority unveiled its new ID Card, the SMART National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani at a ceremony in London on Monday.The SMART Card is a 3rd Generation Chip-based identity document that is built according to international standards and requirements. The card has over 36 physical security features and uses latest encryption codes making it the safest card in the world.Speaking on the occasion, Pakistani’s High Commissioner to the UK Wajid Shamsul Hassan said the Smart CARD is a revolutionary technology developed by NADRA and this will provide great service and convenience to citizens.According to new chairman of NADRA Tariq Malik, public facilitation centres would be opened in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bradford and Glasgow and later would be expanded into the rest of Europe.These offices will operate as extended counsellor sections and approval for them has already been granted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.NADRA will launch the Smart NICOP and Smart CNIC together on Independence Day this year.Smart NICOP will provide 2.5 million overseas Pakistanis in Europe with priority travel, banking facilities and increased security as well as the existing visa-free entry to Pakistan.