Govt resumes issuance of Pakistan Origin Cards to foreign spouses of Pakistani nationals

ISLAMABAD: The government has resumed the issuance of Pakistan Origin Cards (POCs) to foreign spouses of Pakistani nationals.

The POC holders can have their cards renewed as per past practice and previous conditions, a message received here from Pakistan High Commission London on Wednesday said.

Fresh applications for POC issuance will only be processed for those foreign nationals who have been married to their Pakistan spouses for a period of five years.

Applications for POC issuance can only be made online at following weblink http://id.nadra.gov.pk/pakistan-origin-card/, the message said.