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NADRA Succession Certificate: Required Documents, Official Fees and Step-by-Step Process

By MayreDukaan Editorial TeamPublished 14 Nov 20262 min read

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NADRA issues succession certificates for movable assets through Succession Facilitation Units, NRCs and DAUs. Fees are Rs10,000 or Rs20,000 (Rs22,000 in Sindh).

A succession certificate lets legal heirs claim a deceased person's movable assets, such as bank balances, shares and savings certificates. In Pakistan, NADRA processes it through Succession Facilitation Units (SFUs), NADRA Registration Centres and some Data Acquisition Units. For immovable property (land, houses) NADRA issues a separate letter of administration.

Fees and documents below were checked on NADRA's official pages on 14 November 2026. Always confirm on nadra.gov.pk before you visit, as rules can change.

Required documents

Fact card of NADRA succession certificate fees and documents — Original MayreDukaan graphic based on NADRA's official pages

Death certificate of the deceased
NADRA CNIC cancellation certificate of the deceased
Family Registration Certificate (FRC)
List of all legal heirs with copies of their CNICs
Details of the deceased's movable and immovable assets
Authorisation letter or affidavit attested by an Oath Commissioner

Official fees

Value of assets	NADRA fee
Below Rs 100,000	Rs 10,000
Rs 100,000 or more	Rs 20,000
Rs 100,000 or more, in Sindh	Rs 22,000

Step-by-step process

Collect the documents listed above. Get the death certificate and CNIC cancellation done first, as the others depend on them.
Visit a designated NADRA site. At least one legal heir must attend in person in Pakistan. In Sindh and Balochistan, NADRA's page says the application is submitted through legal counsel.
Submit the application and pay the fee.
Public notice. NADRA publishes a notice so anyone with an objection can come forward.
Heir verification. Every legal heir verifies with biometrics. According to Dawn, heirs living abroad can complete this through the Pak ID app.
Issuance. NADRA's page says the certificate is issued 14 days after publication of the notice if there are no objections — not 14 days from the day you apply.

NADRA's succession chatbot

In November 2026 NADRA launched a guidance chatbot that tells families exactly which papers they need for their situation (Dawn, 11 November). It is a guide only; it does not submit an application for you.

Common mistakes to avoid

Leaving out a legal heir: every heir must be listed and verified, or the case stops.
Using an old FRC that does not show all family members.
Confusing a succession certificate (movable assets) with a letter of administration (immovable property).

Can I apply fully online?

We could not confirm a fully online end-to-end application. NADRA's online portal exists, but the official page still requires at least one heir to attend a designated site.

Frequently asked questions

What is the fee for a NADRA succession certificate?

Rs10,000 for assets below Rs100,000, and Rs20,000 for assets of Rs100,000 or more (Rs22,000 in Sindh).

How long does it take?

NADRA says it is issued 14 days after the public notice is published, if no one objects.

Can overseas heirs verify without travelling?

Dawn reports that overseas heirs can do biometric verification through the Pak ID app.

Does it cover land and houses?

No. For immovable property NADRA issues a letter of administration.

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Sources

Facts last checked against these sources on 14 Nov 2026, 07:04 Pakistan time.