How to obtain a Proof of Life Certificate for pensioners through NADRA PakID mobile app

Must ReadPakistanHow to obtain a Proof of Life Certificate for pensioners through NADRA PakID mobile appBy Anjum Wahab-Aug 21, 2026Add ARY News on GoogleAAResizeISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a free Proof of Life Certificate service for pensioners, allowing eligible individuals to complete the verification process through the PakID mobile app and several other service points across the country. According to a NADRA statement, the facility is available through the PakID mobile app, NADRA Registration Centres, Union Councils, e-Sahulat franchises and NADRA mobile services. The initiative was introduced on the special directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control, Ministry of Defence, Controller General of Accounts (CGA) and Military Accountant General (MAG). The facility is aimed particularly at elderly, bedridden and differently abled pensioners who may face difficulties travelling to banks or pension offices to fulfil recurring Proof of Life requirements. How to obtain the certificate through PakID The easiest way to obtain the Proof of Life Certificate is through the PakID mobile app, enabling eligible pensioners to complete the process from home. Pensioners who are unable to use the PakID app themselves can have a family member complete the prescribed identity verification process through the family member’s PakID account and obtain the certificate on their behalf. Other ways to obtain the certificate Pensioners who require assistance can obtain the Proof of Life Certificate free of charge from more than 5,000 e-Sahulat franchises across the country. The facility is also available at more than 988 NADRA Registration Centres and around 500 Union Councils, where pensioners are being provided services on a priority basis without having to wait in the regular queue. For pensioners who cannot easily travel to a service point, the facility is als...