NADRA PakID (Pakistan): known issues

NADRA PakID (Pakistan) is the portal in Pakistan used for Pakistani CNIC / NICOP Photo. We list 1 message it shows when a photo upload fails, why each appears and what to change before uploading again, each traced to the portal's own wording or a verified user report. The portal and its staff make the final decision on every photo.

Official page: https://www.nadra.gov.pk/identityDocument/cnic?tab=nic&action=new

Messages and what to do

1. Pak-Identity portal unreachable (HTTP 403)

   First step: Start from nadra.gov.pk or install the PakID app instead of the old portal.

Documents submitted through this portal

• Pakistani CNIC / NICOP Photo (NADRA: live capture in the PakID app or at a centre)

We are an independent service, not a government website. Applying for a passport or visa is done with your government; we only prepare the photo.