NADRA launches new chipless ID card with secure QR code
At a glance
- NADRA has replaced chip-based ID cards with a new QR code version.
- The new card is locally manufactured and verifiable via a smartphone app.
- The rollout is phased, starting with standard CNICs and expanding to all card types by 2027.
Story so far
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new National Identity Card that uses a secure QR code instead of an imported microchip. The federal government approved the change in February, and the new cards are being produced domestically. This move aims to address the underutilization of the previous smart cards by allowing verification through a simple smartphone app, making it accessible for various institutions.
Latest development
NADRA has launched a new chipless National Identity Card featuring a secure QR code, replacing the microchip-based cards used for the last 14 years. The new cards are manufactured locally in Karachi.
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1/6An important step towards self-reliance and easier digital verification!NADRA has introduced a new chipless, QR code-based National Identity Card, manufactured in Pakistan by the National Security Printing Company (NSPC), Karachi. pic.twitter.com/
Nadra launches locally made QR code-based identity cards
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) on Wednesday launched a new chipless National Identity Card (NIC) built around a secure QR code, replacing the imported microchip used for the past 14 years. The card has been manufa
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