If your mother’s or father’s name is wrong on your CNIC, you can ask NADRA to correct it. According to a December 2025 ARY News report, you must visit a NADRA Registration Centre, give biometric verification and bring the right family members as witnesses. Who must come with you depends on whether your parents are alive. This guide explains the rules, the steps, the documents and the fees reported so far. NADRA’s rules can change, so confirm the details with NADRA before you go.
Who Must Come With You
ARY News and BOL News (both 16 December 2025) describe these rules. Biometric verification is required in every case, and anyone who verifies must already have a CNIC that shows the correct parent names.
| Situation | Who must attend with you |
|---|---|
| The parent is alive | That parent, for biometric verification. One sibling whose CNIC already shows the correct parent names must also attend as a witness. |
| One parent has died | The surviving parent, whose CNIC shows the correct spouse’s name. One son or daughter must also give biometric verification. |
| Both parents have died | Two siblings whose CNICs show the correct parent names. |
If you have no sibling with a correct CNIC, the reports do not say what to do. Ask NADRA how to proceed in your case.
Steps at a NADRA Registration Centre
- Go to the nearest NADRA Registration Centre (NRC) with the family members listed above.
- Take a token and wait for your turn. Biometric verification is done when your number is called.
- The NADRA officer processes your request. Tell the officer both the wrong spelling and the correct spelling of the parent’s name.
- Check your information. Give a new photograph and signature if required.
- Submit the completed form to the officer in charge.
- Pay the standard or urgent processing fee that staff advise.
- Receive a tracking slip so you can follow your updated CNIC.
Documents You May Need
The December 2025 reports name no documents beyond the family members’ CNICs and a new photo and signature if required. An older PhoneWorld guide (last updated November 2023) says for a parent’s name correction you need:
- Your original CNIC.
- Your Child Registration Certificate (B-Form).
- A supporting document, such as a matric certificate, board mark sheet, medical certificate or passport.
- Your parent’s original CNIC.
Bring these papers and photocopies anyway, since NADRA staff may ask for them. Because the sources differ, ask NADRA what to bring for your case.
Can I Do It Online?
PhoneWorld’s 2023 guide describes a Pak ID app route for CNIC modification: choose the identity document option, enter your CNIC, select “Modify,” upload your photo and documents, complete the fingerprint and attester forms and pay by card. That guide does not say whether a parent’s name can be corrected this way without biometric verification. The December 2025 ARY and BOL reports describe only the visit to a centre, so I would plan on a visit and check the app for any newer option.
Fee
The December 2025 reports give no amount. A Pakistan Observer report (13 August 2025) lists these fees for a CNIC name change, and PhoneWorld lists the same amounts for modification:
| Speed | Fee | Delivery (Pakistan Observer) |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | Rs750 | Within 30 days |
| Urgent | Rs1,500 | Within 15 days |
| Executive | Rs2,500 | Within 7 days |
These are for a name change and modification in general, and the reports do not say they apply to a parent’s name. NADRA staff will tell you the exact fee. For people abroad, PhoneWorld lists $39, $57 and $75 for modification.
Common Reasons for Delay
- The witness’s own CNIC does not show the correct parent names.
- The parent or required family member could not attend for biometric verification.
- The wrong and correct names were not clearly stated.
- Your B-Form or the parent’s record has a different spelling.
Safety Tips
- Use only NADRA centres, the official Pak ID app and NADRA’s helpline.
- Do not pay agents to “fix” records, and do not share OTPs or CNIC photos.
- Keep your tracking slip until you receive your card.
- The NADRA helpline is 051-111-786-100, according to PhoneWorld.
What I Could Not Confirm
- The exact fee for a parent’s name correction.
- A full official document list.
- What to do if no sibling or parent can attend.
- Whether the correction can be started in the Pak ID app.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I correct my parent’s name on my CNIC?
Yes, at a NADRA Registration Centre with biometric verification.
Who must come with me?
It depends on whether your parents are alive. A parent or siblings with correct CNICs must verify.
Do I need documents?
The December 2025 reports name only CNICs, but an older guide lists a B-Form and a supporting certificate. Bring both sets.
How much does it cost?
Staff will advise. Reports for CNIC modification show Rs750, Rs1,500 or Rs2,500.
Can I do it online?
Not confirmed for this correction. The recent reports describe a centre visit.
How will I know my application status?
You get a tracking slip at the centre.
Plan the visit with the right family members, bring your papers and ask NADRA for the exact fee before you pay.
