How to Track a NADRA Application Without Visiting an Office

You can track a NADRA application from home using the Pak ID app, an SMS to 8400 or the NADRA helpline on 1777. All you need is your Tracking ID. This guide explains each method, what the reports say about the information you need and what to do if your application is delayed. NADRA changes its services from time to time, so confirm the current options on its official channels.

What You Need

• Your Tracking ID from your application slip.
• Your PIN from the slip, if you use the app’s tracking option (ARY News, August 2026).
• A mobile phone, and the Pak ID app if you choose that method.

Method 1: Pak ID App

ARY News reported on 20 August 2026 that you can track your application like this:

1. Sign in to the Pak ID mobile app.
2. Choose the Tracking option.
3. Enter the Tracking ID and PIN from your application slip.

If you applied through the app, Gulf News (September 2025) says you can also follow the progress in real time through the app’s inbox, from submission until delivery. Mobile ID World (August 2025) says this tracking covers CNICs, B-Forms and Family Registration Certificates. None of the reports I read describe the exact status messages you will see.

Method 2: SMS

1. Open a new message on your phone.
2. Type your Tracking ID.
3. Send it to 8400.

NADRA replies with the status of your application, according to ARY News and a ProPakistani guide. The reports do not give the SMS charge, so check with your mobile network.

Method 3: Phone

Call the NADRA helpline on 1777, according to ARY News. Keep your Tracking ID ready. Another NADRA notice reported by ARY gives the helpline as 051-111-786-100 or 1777 from a mobile phone.

Method 4: NADRA Online Portal

A ProPakistani guide, last updated in April 2023, says you can also check on the Pak Identity portal:

1. Log in to the portal and accept the terms.
2. Choose the CNIC or NICOP option.
3. Open “Existing Applications” and select “Tracking ID” to see the status.

This needs an account on the portal. For NICOP or POC holders, the guide says to use NADRA’s track-identity page, click “Check Status” and enter your Form No., Receipt No. or CNIC number, with a captcha. This guide is older than the others, so the steps may have changed. The August 2026 ARY article does not mention a website option.

Quick Comparison

If You Lost Your Tracking ID

The reports I read do not explain how to recover a lost Tracking ID. Call the helpline (1777) or check the confirmation in your Pak ID app inbox if you applied online. Do not share your details with anyone offering to find it for you.

If Your Application Is Delayed

• Check the status first, since NADRA may need more documents or a biometric visit.
• Call 1777 and ask what is pending.
• Make sure your delivery address and mobile number are correct.

Stay Safe From Scams

• Use only NADRA’s official app, the 8400 short code and the 1777 helpline.
• Never share your OTP, PIN or CNIC photos with agents or unknown callers.
• Do not pay anyone to “speed up” your application.
• Type NADRA website addresses yourself and do not use links from messages.

What I Could Not Confirm

• The list of status messages you will see.
• The SMS charge.
• How to recover a lost Tracking ID.
• Whether the web portal method still works as described.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I track my NADRA application from home?
Use the Pak ID app, send your Tracking ID by SMS to 8400 or call 1777.

What is the NADRA SMS number?
8400.

What do I need in the app?
The Tracking ID and PIN from your application slip.

What is the NADRA helpline?
1777, or 051-111-786-100.

Can I track a B-Form?
Yes, the app’s tracking covers CNICs, B-Forms and Family Registration Certificates, according to Mobile ID World.

Do I have to visit a NADRA office?
Not to check the status. Use the app, SMS or helpline.

Keep your application slip safe, since the Tracking ID and PIN are needed for every method. If the status looks stuck, call 1777 before you visit an office.