How to make, renew or correct your child's B-form, what it costs, and when it expires, taken from NADRA's own pages.
Updated 25 October 2026. Fees and rules checked that day on NADRA's fee structure page and NADRA's CRC / Juvenile Card page. Government fees change without much notice, so confirm there before you pay. MyBook.pk is not linked to NADRA.
The "B-form" most parents ask about is NADRA's Child Registration Certificate (CRC). NADRA describes the CRC and the Juvenile Card as identity documents for children under 18, issued under Rule 18 of the NADRA (NIC) Rules, 2002. They are a child's first entry in the NADRA database and prove who the child is and who their parents or guardian are. You need one for things like a child's passport, so this is usually the first ID paperwork a family does.
NADRA's fee table has a single row for the CRC that covers all categories:
| Document | Normal | Urgent | Executive |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRC / B-form (all categories) | Rs. 50, 7 days | Not offered | Rs. 500, 1 day |
| CNIC / CRC cancellation (due to death) | Free, 1 day | Not offered | Not offered |
Does the child have to come? Yes, if the child is over 3 years old, and always for a Juvenile Card. A child under 3 only needs to come if the CRC is being made for a passport, because the passport process needs the child's photo on the CRC.
Tip: NADRA says a mismatch between the CRC and the Union Council birth certificate has to be fixed on the birth certificate first. So check the child's name, date of birth and parents' names on the birth certificate carefully before you go.
NADRA lists these eight steps:
To find a centre, use the "Find Nearest NRC" option on nadra.gov.pk. NADRA lists 977 inland registration centres, 15 mega centres and 237 mobile registration vans. We could not find one timetable for all centres on NADRA's site, so check your centre's hours before you go. Our NADRA, passport and CNIC guide has more on centres and the helpline.
NADRA's PakID app (Android, iPhone) has options for a new Juvenile Card, renewal, update and reprint. NADRA's steps:
NADRA also says the CRC fee is charged in rupees after currency conversion when you pay through PakID. Parents living abroad can apply at a NADRA centre abroad, a Pakistani mission, or through PakID.
Many parents don't know the B-form expires. NADRA's table:
| Document | Child's age | Biometrics taken | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRC (B-form) | Up to 3 years | None (photo needed if the CRC is for a passport) | At age 3 |
| 3 to 10 years | Photo and iris | At age 10 | |
| 10 to 18 years | Photo, fingerprints and iris | At age 18 | |
| Juvenile Card | Up to 10 years | Photo and iris | At age 10 |
| 10 to 18 years | Photo, fingerprints and iris | At age 18 |
The Juvenile Card is a card version of the child's identity document. NADRA says a child can get one even without a CRC. While a CRC is converted into a Juvenile Card, the child's name or the father's name can be corrected with supporting documents. If the child has duplicate CRC records, one must be cancelled first. At 18 the child applies for a CNIC, and the Juvenile Card stops being valid once the CNIC is issued.
Renewing or reprinting a lost card needs the Juvenile Card number. Corrections follow the "Change / Correction in Identity Documents" chapter of NADRA's registration policy.
The FRC is a separate NADRA certificate that shows a person's family members. NADRA says it is mainly used for immigration, visas and legal work. It can show your birth family (parents and siblings), your marriage family (spouse and children), an adoption family, or both. You only need the applicant's 13-digit ID number (CRC, Juvenile Card, CNIC, NICOP or POC), and family members should be registered with NADRA.
| FRC type | Executive fee and time |
|---|---|
| One family (birth, marriage or adoption) | Rs. 1,000, 1 day |
| Both families | Rs. 2,000, 1 day |
NADRA lists the FRC in the executive category only.
NADRA lists Rs. 50 for the normal category (7 days) and Rs. 500 for executive (1 day). There is no urgent category for the CRC.
Yes. NADRA says a valid CRC with a picture, or a Juvenile Card, is needed to apply for a Pakistani passport for a child under 18. See our passport fee guide.
Yes. NADRA says a CRC expires when the child turns 3, 10 and 18, so it has to be updated at those ages.
No. NADRA says a birth certificate from the Union Council, Cantonment Board or CDA is required first. For a child born abroad, the foreign birth certificate or S-1 form is used.
Yes. NADRA says either parent, or a legal guardian with a guardianship certificate, can apply.
The child applies for a CNIC from NADRA. The first CNIC in the normal category is free.
بچوں کا "ب فارم" دراصل نادرا کا چائلڈ رجسٹریشن سرٹیفکیٹ (CRC) ہے۔ نادرا کی ویب سائٹ کے مطابق اس کی فیس نارمل میں 50 روپے (7 دن) اور ایگزیکٹو میں 500 روپے (1 دن) ہے۔ اس کے لیے یونین کونسل، میونسپل کمیٹی یا کنٹونمنٹ کا کمپیوٹرائزڈ پیدائشی سرٹیفکیٹ لازمی ہے، اور بیرون ملک پیدا ہونے والے بچے کے لیے وہاں کا پیدائشی سرٹیفکیٹ یا S-1 فارم چاہیے۔ والدین میں سے کوئی ایک، یا گارڈین سرٹیفکیٹ کے ساتھ قانونی سرپرست، درخواست دے سکتا ہے۔ تین سال سے بڑے بچے کا ساتھ آنا ضروری ہے۔ ب فارم 3، 10 اور 18 سال کی عمر پر ختم ہو جاتا ہے، اور 18 سال پر بچہ شناختی کارڈ بنواتا ہے۔ فیس بدل سکتی ہے، اس لیے جانے سے پہلے نادرا کی ویب سائٹ یا 1777 ہیلپ لائن سے تصدیق کر لیں۔
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