My experience with Pakistani red tape abroad

[Iltutmish]

Hello and Salam alaikum guys,

I hope you are fine and doing well!

Right now I am doing all the paperwork for my sons registration as Pakistani citizen. This is what I experienced:

- It is super easy to get child registration certificate. You just have to submit a few copies of your marriage certificate, the birth certificate and your NICs in order to get your childs child registration certificate. You can send the papers to your next consulate via post and you get an answer a few days later (amazing!).

- You can apply for a NICOP online. It's a simple process but at one point I had a problem and I called NADRA direct from Germany. And guess what there was a nice Urdu speaking guy at the other end of the phone line explaining me in detail what I did wrong and how to fix my problem.

- I had a question whether my son needs to apply for a Pakistan passport as well in order to enter Pakistan. I e-mailed the consulate in Germany and after a short e-mail conversation the consulate guy called me and told me that, my boy just needs a NICOP and a German passport to enter Pakistan. Which is great because the consulate is hours away! (The initial passport needs a personal appearance at your nearest consulate/embassy)

- I had another question regarding my sons name (obviously Pakistan doesn't allow hyphens in your name :S) and I e-mailed NADRA. I got an answer the next day (unfortunately not the answer I wanted to hear, but law is law).

I mus say even Germany can learn from Pakistan some e-government skills. The processes are easy going and the staff is very helpful. May Allah protect them help them to serve Pakistan like true patriots!

What are your experiences with Pakistani consulates and embassies abroad? Tell me your stories .

Regards,
Iltutmish

 

[ARMalik]

The main problems are with the Financial institutions and Banks. If you are overseas, It is very hard to open accounts and even harder to get your money out. I am not talking about 'Naya Pakistan' accounts but general accounts. My experience with managed fund managers has been bad.

 

[Baby Leone]

The main problems are with the Financial institutions and Banks. If you are overseas, It is very hard to open accounts and even harder to get your money out. I am not talking about 'Naya Pakistan' accounts but general accounts. My experience with managed fund managers has been bad.

it is because of tough regulatory.

 

[Musings]

Hello and Salam alaikum guys,

I hope you are fine and doing well!

Right now I am doing all the paperwork for my sons registration as Pakistani citizen. This is what I experienced:

- It is super easy to get child registration certificate. You just have to submit a few copies of your marriage certificate, the birth certificate and your NICs in order to get your childs child registration certificate. You can send the papers to your next consulate via post and you get an answer a few days later (amazing!).

- You can apply for a NICOP online. It's a simple process but at one point I had a problem and I called NADRA direct from Germany. And guess what there was a nice Urdu speaking guy at the other end of the phone line explaining me in detail what I did wrong and how to fix my problem.

- I had a question whether my son needs to apply for a Pakistan passport as well in order to enter Pakistan. I e-mailed the consulate in Germany and after a short e-mail conversation the consulate guy called me and told me that, my boy just needs a NICOP and a German passport to enter Pakistan. Which is great because the consulate is hours away! (The initial passport needs a personal appearance at your nearest consulate/embassy)

- I had another question regarding my sons name (obviously Pakistan doesn't allow hyphens in your name :S) and I e-mailed NADRA. I got an answer the next day (unfortunately not the answer I wanted to hear, but law is law).

I mus say even Germany can learn from Pakistan some e-government skills. The processes are easy going and the staff is very helpful. May Allah protect them help them to serve Pakistan like true patriots!

What are your experiences with Pakistani consulates and embassies abroad? Tell me your stories .

Regards,
Iltutmish

Great to hear you have had a smooth experience.
My experience with Quami Bachat ( national saving center ) has been really poor. Guess it just depends what department and what kind of person is at the other end.

 

[War Thunder]

Hello and Salam alaikum guys,

I hope you are fine and doing well!

Right now I am doing all the paperwork for my sons registration as Pakistani citizen. This is what I experienced:

- It is super easy to get child registration certificate. You just have to submit a few copies of your marriage certificate, the birth certificate and your NICs in order to get your childs child registration certificate. You can send the papers to your next consulate via post and you get an answer a few days later (amazing!).

- You can apply for a NICOP online. It's a simple process but at one point I had a problem and I called NADRA direct from Germany. And guess what there was a nice Urdu speaking guy at the other end of the phone line explaining me in detail what I did wrong and how to fix my problem.

- I had a question whether my son needs to apply for a Pakistan passport as well in order to enter Pakistan. I e-mailed the consulate in Germany and after a short e-mail conversation the consulate guy called me and told me that, my boy just needs a NICOP and a German passport to enter Pakistan. Which is great because the consulate is hours away! (The initial passport needs a personal appearance at your nearest consulate/embassy)

- I had another question regarding my sons name (obviously Pakistan doesn't allow hyphens in your name :S) and I e-mailed NADRA. I got an answer the next day (unfortunately not the answer I wanted to hear, but law is law).

I mus say even Germany can learn from Pakistan some e-government skills. The processes are easy going and the staff is very helpful. May Allah protect them help them to serve Pakistan like true patriots!

What are your experiences with Pakistani consulates and embassies abroad? Tell me your stories .

Regards,
Iltutmish

Pakistani consulate in Dubai is an insult for Pakistan as well as for the Pakistani community here.
Good thing if its better in other places.

 

[Enigma SIG]

Pakistani consulate in Dubai is an insult for Pakistan as well as for the Pakistani community here.
Good thing if its better in other places.

I once had the privilege to visit the Pakistani Embassy in London for a passport renewal.
Camped outside in a fuggin tent in Knightsbridge for us plebes.

What a disgrace.

 

[Iltutmish]

I once had the privilege to visit the Pakistani Embassy in London for a passport renewal.
Camped outside in a fuggin tent in Knightsbridge for us plebes.

What a disgrace.

Nowadays you can renew your passport online. It’s very easy and they send it to your home address. Only first time passports need personal appearance.

 

[Enigma SIG]

Nowadays you can renew your passport online. It’s very easy and they send it to your home address. Only first time passports need personal appearance.

This was way back in 2008. I hope things are better now.