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Child Registration Certificate (CRC / B-Form): Fees, Documents and Process

Passport & identity · Checked October 9, 2026 against the official source

The Child Registration Certificate (CRC), commonly called the B-Form, is NADRA's identity document for Pakistani children under 18. It is required to get a Pakistani passport for a child, and for adding children to an FRC for family visas.

Processing timeNormal 7 days; Executive 1 day.
Where to applyPak-ID mobile app or any NADRA Registration Centre; overseas parents can use NADRA centres abroad or Pakistan Missions.

Step by step

  1. Get a computerised birth registration certificate from the Union Council / Municipal Committee / Cantonment (inland births), or a detailed birth certificate / S-1 form for births abroad.
  2. Apply through the Pak-ID mobile app (fill details, upload documents) or visit a NADRA Registration Centre. Parents abroad can also apply at a NADRA centre abroad or a Pakistan Mission.
  3. Bring the child if required: children above 3 must be present; children under 3 only if the CRC is for a passport (a photo is then printed on the CRC).
  4. Biometrics are taken by age: none up to 3 years, photograph and iris from 3 to 10, photograph, fingerprints and iris from 10 to 18.
  5. Pay the Normal or Executive fee and collect the CRC.
  6. Update the CRC when it expires at ages 3, 10 and 18 (at 18 the child applies for a CNIC).

Documents you need

  • Computerised Birth Registration Certificate from Union Council / Municipal Committee / Cantonment (inland births)
  • Detailed birth certificate or S-1 form (births abroad)
  • Child's presence (above 3 years, or under 3 if the CRC is for a passport)

Fees

CRC (all categories), NormalPKR 50
CRC (all categories), ExecutivePKR 500
Apply on the official portal Official information

Frequently asked questions

Is a CRC needed for a child's passport?

Yes. NADRA states that a valid CRC with picture (B-Form) or a Juvenile Card is required when applying for a Pakistani passport for a child under 18. DGIP accepts a CRC or FRC for children under 10, and an updated CRC with fingerprints and photo, or a Juvenile Card, from age 10.

Does the CRC expire?

Yes. A CRC expires when the child reaches 3, 10 and 18 years of age, and must be updated with new biometrics at each stage. At 18 the child moves on to a CNIC, which is free in the Normal category for first-time applicants.

Can a child born abroad get a CRC?

Yes. Children born outside Pakistan can get a CRC on the basis of an S-1 form or the foreign birth certificate. Parents living abroad can apply at a NADRA centre abroad, a Pakistan Mission, or through the Pak-ID app.

Fees and procedures change. This guide summarises the official information; confirm on the official page before you pay or apply. Never pay agents who claim to "speed up" official attestation.

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