Computerised National Identity Card
The Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) is a computerised national identity card issued by NADRA to Pakistani citizens. The CNIC was introduced in 2000 and, by 2012, over 89.5 million CNICs had been issued.
The CNIC is issued first at the age of 18. Under Pakistani law, it is not compulsory to carry one. However, for Pakistani citizens, the CNIC is mandatory for (i) voting, (ii) opening/operating bank accounts, (iii) obtaining passport, (iv) purchase of vehicles and land, (v) obtaining driver licence, (vi) purchasing air/rail ticket, (vii) obtaining SIM of mobile telephone, (viii) obtaining connection of electricity, gas, and water, (ix) securing admission in college/post-graduate institute, and (x) other major monetary transactions.
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