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Last updated: August 2026

Succession Certificate & Letter of Administration

15-day digital route for movable assets (banks, prize bonds, vehicles) after death.

Where

NADRA

Time

15–30 days (Includes mandatory 14-day newspaper notice)

Biometric

Mandatory for all legal heirs

Required documents

Required Core File

Asset Documentation

Overseas Heirs (if any)

Step by step

  1. 1

    Prepare Asset List & FRC

    Compile complete inventory of deceased's movable assets and obtain fresh FRC from NADRA.

  2. 2

    Application Submission

    Submit application at designated NADRA Succession facilitation center.

  3. 3

    Biometric Verification of Heirs

    All legal heirs visit the center for biometric consent (overseas heirs verify via Pak-ID app).

  4. 4

    National Newspaper Publication

    NADRA publishes a public notice in national newspapers. 14 days are allowed for public objections.

  5. 5

    Issuance of Digital Certificate

    If no objection is raised, the digital Succession Certificate is issued with encrypted QR code.

Common mistakes

  • ×Attempting to use this for immovable agricultural land or houses without also planning land mutation (Intiqal)
  • ×Omitting an heir (e.g. second wife or daughter), which makes the certificate void and forces civil litigation
Disclaimer: This is guidance only. Fees, requirements, and processes change. Always confirm the latest rules from the official department or portal.