CNIC

Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC)
NADRA is issuing new Computerized National Identity Cards (CNIC’s) to all Pakistani citizens.The CNIC is a comprehensive identification document that authenticates an individual’s identity as a Pakistani citizen.The CNIC may serve as a proof of identity and enables validated transactions being availed by various social or commercial services across Pakistan.
The CNIC is integrated with the National Data Warehouse, enabling instant, online electronic verification of an individual’s identity through the swipe-able VeriSys system.The composite CNIC-Verisys system thus provides a new and an innovative dimension to national security services.
Computerized National Identity cards are being issued to all adult citizens of Pakistan, whereas, existing manual records of National Identity Cards (NIC’s) has been switched over to the computerized database.
Security Features
The Computerized National Identity Cards (CNIC) include a sophisticated array of security features to safeguard any probable forgery. The CNIC contains machine-readable information, although certain characters may be visible to the naked eye, others must be verified through the use of optical aids. The special characteristics of the CNIC will protect and ensure integrity, authenticity, and sophistication.