Change Your Name in Pakistan
From your Nikahnama and attested affidavit to your CNIC, passport, bank accounts and FBR records — the complete, correctly ordered path to a legal name change in Pakistan.
Pakistan Name Change Guides
Proof of Name Change
Your registered Nikahnama, a NADRA marriage certificate, a divorce or khula certificate, or a Deed Poll — and which one your case needs.
Change-of-Name Affidavit
Preparing a stamp-paper affidavit and getting it attested by a notary public or oath commissioner.
Newspaper Advertisement
Advertising the change in an English and Urdu newspaper — NADRA and the passport office want the original page.
CNIC Update at NADRA
Updating the name on your Computerised National Identity Card, which every other institution waits on.
Passport Reissue with DGIP
Applying through the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports portal and attending biometric verification.
Banks, FBR and Provincial Records
Updating accounts and cards, your NTN record on IRIS, driving licence, land records and utility connections.
The correct order matters
Many institutions require photo ID updated before they'll accept your name change. Follow this order to avoid blocked applications.
Gather your proof of name change
1–3 days · A Nikahnama registered with the Union Council plus a NADRA Family Registration Certificate for a marriage change, a divorce or khula certificate, or a Deed Poll if you are changing your name by choice.
Swear the change-of-name affidavit
1–2 days · PKR 1,000–5,000. Have the affidavit prepared on stamp paper stating your old name, new name and reason, then get it attested by a notary public or oath commissioner.
Publish the name change advertisement
1–5 days · PKR 3,000–15,000. Advertise in a widely circulated English and Urdu newspaper and buy several copies — NADRA and the passport office want the original page.
Update your CNIC at NADRA
1–4 weeks · Apply at a NADRA Registration Centre. Every other institution in this list waits on the corrected CNIC, so complete it before anything else.
Reissue your passport with DGIP
2–8 weeks · Once the CNIC shows the new name, apply through the DGIP portal and attend for biometric verification before the new booklet is printed.
Update your bank and card records
1–7 business days · Free. Visit every bank with your updated CNIC to change each account, debit and credit card, and locker record, and ask for a confirmation letter for your employer.
Update your tax record with FBR
3–10 business days · Free. Log into the FBR IRIS portal to update the name on your National Tax Number and income-tax registration, so returns and refunds are issued correctly.
Change your driving licence and vehicle papers
1–4 weeks · Apply to the provincial Excise and Taxation department that issued your licence, and change the name on your vehicle registration book, token tax record and motor insurance.
Update employment, EOBI and certificates
1–12 weeks · Give HR a written request with certified copies, then ask your matriculation and intermediate boards, your university and HEC to record the change on your certificates.
Health card, SIMs, land records and digital accounts
1–12 weeks · Move your Sehat Card and health insurance to the new name, re-verify every SIM and broadband account, update your Fard and property documents, and work through email, social and professional council records.
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NameFlow provides guidance and organisational tools and is not a legal service. Fees and requirements vary by province and agency — confirm the current details with the relevant office.