Hello salam
Sir I was born in pakistan in 1998 but when I qas 11 or 12 years old I left pakistani I don’t have any nic card or anything else I came to eu I claimed a asylums as a afghan in the eu since Pakistani made hard for afghan to get visa I wanted to apply for poc card how can I do it
Thanks:
ANSWER:
Based on the facts stated, it is clarified that a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) is issued by NADRA only to foreign nationals of Pakistani origin who can establish their Pakistani roots through valid documentary evidence. The POC is not issued to Pakistani citizens, nor can it be used to regularize citizenship status obtained by misrepresentation.
Since you were born in Pakistan, you are, in principle, considered a Pakistani by birth, subject to verification of facts and records. However, as you stated that you later claimed asylum as an Afghan national in the EU, this raises serious legal and documentary complications. NADRA and Pakistani authorities require consistent nationality records, and any declaration of a different nationality before a foreign state may affect your eligibility.
In your case, the following points are legally relevant:
If your birth in Pakistan can be proven through a birth certificate, hospital record, school record, or parentage evidence, you may be eligible to apply for a Pakistani CNIC/NICOP, not a POC.
A POC application is only maintainable if you have formally acquired a foreign nationality and can prove Pakistani origin through parents or grandparents, without any conflicting nationality claims.
Claiming asylum as an Afghan may require legal clarification or record correction, as NADRA will verify nationality data, family records, and immigration history.
Any application based on incorrect or contradictory information may be rejected or blacklisted by the authorities.
For proper guidance, document verification, and case assessment, you may contact Pak-Lawyer Associates for a detailed legal consultation.
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