NADRA Services at the Pakistan Embassy Riyadh and Consulate Jeddah
By Aadil Shehzad · Updated 29 October 2026
NADRA counters at the Pakistan Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah issue, renew, modify and reprint Smart NICOPs, and also handle the Family Registration Certificate and NICOP cancellation. A Smart NICOP costs 75, 110 or 150 Saudi riyals at the Riyadh embassy, for normal, urgent or executive processing. Riyadh issues counter tokens from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The Jeddah NADRA centre is open 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Sunday to Thursday, and has served applicants by online appointment only since 1 October 2026.
Most Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia searching for “NADRA Riyadh” or “NADRA Jeddah” want three things: whether their task needs a visit at all, what it will cost in riyals, and whether they can just turn up. The two missions publish different parts of that answer on different pages, and some details disagree. This guide puts them side by side, as each mission listed them in October 2026.
Riyadh embassy or Jeddah consulate: the differences at a glance
| Pakistan Embassy, Riyadh | Consulate General, Jeddah | |
|---|---|---|
| NADRA counter hours | Tokens 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Ramadan 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM) | 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Sunday to Thursday |
| Walk-in or appointment | Same-day tokens, plus online booking | Online appointment only since 1 October 2026 |
| Booking site | appointment.pakistaninksa.com | appointment.parepjeddah.org |
| Published fee table | Yes, in riyals | No |
| Services listed | NICOP, CNIC, CRC, FRC, succession certificate biometrics, NICOP cancellation | Smart NICOP (new, renewal, modification, reprint), DUP clearance, FRC |
| Phone | 920051444 (UAN), +966 11 488 7272 | 012 668 9149, 055 857 7893, 055 860 6308, 050 191 4472 |
Which NADRA services the Riyadh embassy and Jeddah consulate offer?
The NADRA office at the Pakistan Embassy Riyadh lists five services: NICOP, CNIC, CRC (Child Registration Certificate), FRC (Family Registration Certificate) and biometric verification of a succession certificate. Its fee table adds NICOP cancellation after a death. The NADRA Registration Centre at the Consulate General in Jeddah lists the Smart NICOP tasks plus DUP clearance, and mentions FRC.
| NADRA service | Riyadh embassy | Jeddah consulate |
|---|---|---|
| New Smart NICOP | Yes | Yes |
| NICOP renewal | Yes | Yes |
| NICOP modification (name, address, marital status) | Yes | Yes |
| NICOP reprint (lost or damaged card) | Yes | Yes |
| NICOP cancellation after death | Yes | Not listed |
| CNIC | Yes | Not listed |
| CRC (B-Form) | Yes | Not listed |
| FRC | Yes | Mentioned |
| DUP clearance (more than one CNIC) | Not listed | Yes |
| Succession certificate biometric verification | Yes | Not listed |
“Not listed” means the mission’s NADRA page does not name the service. It does not prove the counter refuses it, so call before you travel for one of those tasks.
Two services are worth singling out because they cannot be done fully online. DUP clearance, which Jeddah lists, is for people NADRA has recorded with more than one identity card; Jeddah asks for a DUP affidavit attested by the consulate itself. Succession certificate biometric verification, which Riyadh lists, lets an heir in Saudi Arabia give fingerprints for a NADRA succession case without flying to Pakistan.
NADRA fees at the Riyadh embassy, in Saudi riyals
The Smart NICOP fee at the Pakistan Embassy Riyadh is SAR 75 for normal, SAR 110 for urgent and SAR 150 for executive processing. The same fee applies to a new card, a renewal, a reprint and a modification. The embassy’s table prints the numbers without a currency, but they are Saudi riyals: they match NADRA’s USD 20, 30 and 40 rates for Middle East applicants at the fixed rate of 3.75 riyals per dollar.
| Service at the Riyadh embassy | Normal | Urgent | Executive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart NICOP: new, renewal, reprint or modification | SAR 75 | SAR 110 | SAR 150 |
| FRC | — | — | SAR 40 |
| NICOP cancellation due to death | SAR 20 | — | — |
Source: Embassy of Pakistan Riyadh, NADRA Services page, checked 29 October 2026. Currency confirmed against NADRA’s USD rates.
The riyal figures are rounded. USD 30 is 112.50 riyals, and the embassy charges 110. Normal processing takes 31 days, urgent 23 days and executive 9 days, counted from payment, as set out in our NICOP card guide.
Which speed to pick?
Executive costs twice the normal fee and saves about three weeks. We would pay it only when a flight to Pakistan, an Iqama renewal or a bank deadline falls inside the next month. Urgent saves eight days for 35 riyals more, which is rarely the deciding gap.
The Consulate General in Jeddah does not publish a NADRA fee table. NADRA sets one NICOP rate for applicants in Saudi Arabia, so expect the same amounts in Jeddah, and confirm the fee on your appointment day.
The embassy’s table lists a 20-riyal charge for cancelling the NICOP of someone who has died. NADRA’s online rate for this cancellation is zero, so the 20 riyals appear to be a counter charge. Ask the embassy before you go if the amount matters.
How to book a NADRA appointment in Jeddah and Riyadh?
The Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah has served NADRA applicants by online appointment only since 1 October 2026; bookings opened on 20 September 2026. Consul General Syed Mustafa Rabbani said the change is meant to cut queues at the consulate. Riyadh still issues same-day tokens and also offers online booking.
Booking a Jeddah NADRA appointment
- Open appointment.parepjeddah.org and choose Book Appointment.
- Pick NADRA (not Passport) as the service, then a date and time slot.
- Enter your details and confirm. An SMS arrives with a tracking ID.
- Use the tracking ID to view or cancel the booking on the same site.
- Arrive at the consulate at your slot with the documents listed below.
Getting a NADRA token or appointment in Riyadh
- Book online at appointment.pakistaninksa.com, or go without a booking.
- Without a booking, take a token at the embassy between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM (7:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Ramadan).
- Go to the NADRA counter when your token is called.
Check the embassy’s notices before you travel. NADRA services in Riyadh were closed on 10 May 2026 for maintenance, and the embassy closes on Pakistani and Saudi public holidays.
NADRA timings, address and phone numbers in Riyadh and Jeddah
The NADRA counter at the Pakistan Embassy Riyadh issues tokens from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and the NADRA Registration Centre in Jeddah opens 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Sunday to Thursday. Friday and Saturday are off days in Jeddah.
| Riyadh embassy | Jeddah consulate | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Building 8224, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh 11693 | Building 19, N17 E7 Sector, Mushrefah, Jeddah 23332 (as listed by the embassy) |
| NADRA hours | Tokens 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Ramadan hours | Tokens 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Not published for NADRA |
| Phone | 920051444, +966 11 488 7272 | 012 668 9149, 055 857 7893, 055 860 6308, 050 191 4472 |
| [email protected] | [email protected] |
Two details on the mission websites don’t agree. The Jeddah NADRA page says the consulate opens 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM but the NADRA centre 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM; plan on 3:00 PM. The Riyadh contact number shown as +966 11 488 7272 dials +966 11 488 4222 when tapped. The Jeddah consulate moved into a new chancery building inaugurated on 10 January 2026, so use the “Locate Us” map on its website rather than an old pin.
Documents to bring to the NADRA counter
The Jeddah consulate publishes a document list for each NICOP task; Riyadh does not, so use the same list there. Bring originals and photocopies.
- New Smart NICOP: birth certificate with both parents’ names (attested by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs) or passport; both parents’ ID cards and passports; your Iqama or travel document.
- Renewal: your current CNIC or NICOP and your original passport.
- Modification: your current CNIC or NICOP, original passport, and the document that proves the change, such as a marriage certificate.
- Reprint: your CNIC or NICOP (or its number) and original passport.
- DUP clearance: the original ID card being surrendered, or a lost-card affidavit; original passport; DUP affidavit attested by the Jeddah consulate.
NADRA checks that names and dates on the Iqama, passport and old card match. If a spelling differs, your renewal may need to be handled as a modification, so compare all three before you book.
When you don’t need to visit the embassy or consulate?
A NICOP renewal, reprint or simple modification can be done online through NADRA’s Pak-ID service at id.nadra.gov.pk, and the card is posted to you. Both missions link to it. Pak-ID charges in US dollars (USD 20, 30 or 40 for normal, urgent or executive), the same amounts as the counter fees in riyals.
| Your situation | Best route |
|---|---|
| Renewal, reprint or address change, fingerprints already with NADRA | Pak-ID online, no visit |
| First NICOP, no earlier CNIC or NICOP | Counter visit for photo and fingerprints |
| More than one identity card on record (DUP) | Jeddah counter, with attested affidavit |
| Heir giving biometrics for a succession certificate | Riyadh counter |
| Pak-ID fingerprint check keeps failing | Counter visit |
| Living near Madinah during Hajj season | Jeddah centre or Pak-ID; Madinah NADRA office closes for Hajj |
We recommend trying Pak-ID first for any renewal: it saves a day off work and the travel to Riyadh or Jeddah. Book the counter when the app asks for biometrics you can’t give on a phone.
NADRA’s office in Madinah was suspended from 12 April 2026 until the end of the Hajj season, and the Jeddah centre added staff to absorb the extra applicants. Expect the same pattern in future Hajj seasons and check with the Jeddah consulate.
Frequently asked questions
What currency are NADRA fees at the Pakistan Embassy Riyadh in?
NADRA fees at the Pakistan Embassy Riyadh are in Saudi riyals. A Smart NICOP costs SAR 75 normal, SAR 110 urgent or SAR 150 executive. These equal NADRA’s online rates of USD 20, 30 and 40 for applicants in Saudi Arabia.
Can I walk in to NADRA at the Jeddah consulate without an appointment?
No. Since 1 October 2026, the Jeddah consulate serves NADRA applicants by online appointment only, booked at appointment.parepjeddah.org. The Riyadh embassy still issues same-day tokens from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Is the Riyadh NADRA counter open on Friday?
The embassy page gives hours but not days. Saudi government offices and the Jeddah consulate are closed Friday and Saturday, so plan a Riyadh visit for Sunday to Thursday.
How long does a NICOP take after applying in Riyadh or Jeddah?
A NICOP takes 31 days on normal processing, 23 days on urgent and 9 days on executive, counted from payment. Fees are SAR 75, 110 and 150 in Riyadh.
Can the Jeddah consulate renew my CNIC?
The Jeddah NADRA page lists Smart NICOP services, DUP clearance and FRC, but not CNIC. Pakistanis living abroad normally hold a NICOP; call the consulate before going if you need a CNIC service.
