The Family Registration Certificate (FRC) is a NADRA-issued document listing all household members linked to one CNIC as head of family — required for inheritance proceedings, visa applications, and Pakistani government scheme eligibility verification.
Understand What the Family Registration Certificate Is
The Family Registration Certificate (FRC) from NADRA is an official document listing all members of a household — names, CNICs/B-Forms, and their relationship to the head of household. It's commonly required for inheritance proceedings, court cases, overseas employment documentation, applying for dependent visas, pension and gratuity claims, and property registration in Pakistan.
The FRC is generated from NADRA's family tree database — the same database built from all the CNICs and B-Forms registered to your household. An accurate FRC requires that all family members have their CNICs/B-Forms correctly linked in NADRA's system.
Check That Family Records Are Linked in NADRA
Before applying for an FRC, verify that all family members are correctly linked in NADRA's database. At the NADRA counter, ask to see your family tree record. If a spouse, child, or parent is missing from the family tree, have them added first by submitting a linking application with their CNIC and relationship documentation (Nikah Nama for spouse, birth records for children).
Incorrect linkages — for example, adult children still listed as "minor" or a deceased member still appearing as active — should also be corrected before the FRC is issued to ensure the document accurately reflects your current household.
Apply for the FRC at NADRA
Visit any NADRA Facilitation Centre. Request a Family Registration Certificate. Provide the head of household's original CNIC. The counter officer pulls the family tree record and generates the FRC. Payment is typically Rs. 200–500 depending on the urgency category.
The FRC is usually issued immediately (same visit) for straightforward cases where the family tree is clean and complete. For households with complex linkages or corrections pending, it may take 3–5 working days.
Use the FRC for Its Required Purpose
The FRC carries an official NADRA stamp and is valid for most official purposes. Some applications (visa applications, court submissions) require the FRC to be issued within the last 3–6 months — check the receiving organisation's recency requirement before applying.
For inheritance cases specifically, both an FRC and a Succession Certificate from the court are typically needed. The FRC confirms family relationships; the Succession Certificate establishes legal entitlement to specific assets.
Common NADRA Application Problems
The member may not be linked to your household in NADRA's family tree. Apply for a family linkage at NADRA with both CNICs and relationship documentation.
Report the death to NADRA with the death certificate. NADRA updates the record to mark the member as deceased — they appear with a deceased notation rather than being removed entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions
No — an FRC lists living and deceased household members with their relationship to the head. A death certificate is a separate document confirming an individual's death. Both may be needed for inheritance proceedings.
Yes — NADRA's database is national. You can obtain your FRC from any NADRA Facilitation Centre regardless of where your CNIC was issued or what address is on it.