Renunciation of Pakistan Citizenship

Following are the procedural requirements:

• Two copies of Application form (Form X) duly typed (not to be handwritten), attested by the Justice of Peace (JP). Front attested photograph may be pasted on top right of both copies of application;
• Back side attested 04 recent passport size photographs with white background (photographs should not be more than six months old);
• Reasons/justification for renunciation (on a separate paper);
• Copy of any one document, i.e. Naturalization Certificate /Citizenship Certificate / New Zealand Passport;
• First four pages of latest Pakistani Passport (two copies) on one page;
• Two copies of Bio-data page of Foreign Passport, if available;
• All original valid & expired Pakistani CNIC / NICOP / Smart Card;
• Two copies of CNIC/NICOP, both sides on one page;
• A copy of the receipt of application for cancellation of CNIC / NICOP / SC from NADRA. Application can be submitted online at id.nadra.gov.pk;
• In case a person does not have copies of CNIC/NICOP, an affidavit may be provided stating that the applicant does not possess CNIC/NICOP and will provide his/ her complete address in Pakistan;
• Copies of any one document i.e., NICOP/Birth Certificate/ Pakistan passport of the minor children of the male applicant only, residing abroad, if applicable;
• Copies of Nikah Nama/divorce papers, of the female applicant, if passport/ NICOP is not modified with husband/ father’s name respectively;
• Applicants sending their documents through mail must enclose a return pre-paid, self-addressed registered / courier envelope.