RENUNCIATION OF PAKISTANI CITIZENSHIP

CHECK-LIST FOR RENUNCIATION OF PAKISTAN NATIONALITY

The Embassy of Pakistan, The Hague accepts documents for the renunciation of Pakistan nationality which will then be forwarded to Directorate General, Immigration and Passports (Headquarters), Islamabad. The DG IMPASS (HQ) takes at least four to five months to process a case. The nationality of child below 21 years of age can only be renounced with the application of his/her father provided the child is living abroad and the Dutch government has also given an assurance letter for the child and asked for Renunciation of Pakistani citizenship.

Two separate sets of following documents must be provided for the Renunciation of Nationality:

Important to Note

*  All Photocopies must be made on A4 size Paper (Please do not cut copies of Passport and CNIC/NICOP). Please DO NOT Pin or staple your documents.

*  It is also advised to keep  a set of copies of all your Pakistani Documents for yourself before submitting to Embassy.

FIRST SET

1.    Form-X duly typed and filled out with all fields and  Computer Performa duly typed and filled (Sr. No. 4-12) along with 04 photocopies (Original Form and copies must bear original signatures of the applicant). Download Form X and Computer Proforma here.

2.    All Pakistani Passports (valid and expired) to be submitted in original along with two copies of first two pages (in case of manual hand written passports copies of 1-7 pages)

3.    Original NICOP/CNIC along with two photocopies and two copies of proof of application submission email for cancellation of NICOP/CNIC from NADRA (Apply for your cancellation for NICOP/CNIC on id.nadra.gov.pk). (Please note that while applying for NICOP/CNIC, the system will ask the applicant for provision/uploading of Renunciation Certifictate. The applicant may upload a copy of letter received from IND in order to submit the cancellation application. Once submitted, the applicant will receive an email that the application has been successfully submitted. Print out this email and attach with the Renunciation application forms. After submission, the applicant may also receive an email from NADRA that the cancellation application has been deffered and will ask for Renunciation Certificate. The Renunciation Certificate will only be issued by IMPASS authorities after submission of all forms and documents in the Embassy. Till that time the NICOP/CNIC cancellation application will remain pending at NADRA).

4.   Seven recent passport size Photographs with White Background (One Photo to be pasted on Form X (Set 1) and one Photo to be pasted on Form X (Set 2) and 5 Photos to be submitted separately). 

5.    Two Copies of first page of Dutch passport.

6.    Original Letter from Dutch Ministry of Justice/IND for renunciation of nationality along with two photocopies.

7.    English translation of above letter of Dutch Ministry of Justice for renunciation along with two photocopies.

8.    Fee for cancellation of Pakistani Passport is Euro 60/- (To be paid at the Embassy’s counter through Debit Card (PIN).

SECOND SET

1.    One copy of filled and signed Form - `X` and One copy of Computer Performa (with original signatures)

2.    One copy of First Two pages of all Pakistani Passports (in case of Manual Hand written passports, copies of 1-7 pages)

3.    One copy of CNIC / NICOP and a copy of proof of application submission for cancellation of NICOP/CNIC from NADRA.

4.    One photograph, Please Paste it with Gum on Form X.

5.    One copy of Dutch Passport.

6.    One copy of letter from Dutch Ministry of Justice for renunciation of citizenship.

7.    One copy of English translation of letter from Dutch Ministry of Justice form renunciation of citizenship.

Important: 

• If your children (below 21 Years age) also received Dutch Citizenship, please DO NOT enter their names in Form-X unless the Dutch Ministry of Justice has offered citizenship to the children below 21 years and asked for the Renunciation of Pakistani citizenship of the child, On the other hand, s per Pakistani law:
  • Every such minor child of that person as is residing outside Pakistan shall, thereupon, ceases to be a citizen of Pakistan provided any such child may, within one year of his completing the age of 21 years, makes a declaration that he wishes to resume the citizenship of Pakistan and shall upon making of such declaration becomes a citizen of Pakistan.
  • Every such minor of that person as is residing in Pakistan shall continue to be a citizen of Pakistan.
• The Renunciation Certificate would be issued as per details of the applicant written on the Form-X. Therefore, name spellings on Form-X, NICOP, Pakistan Passport, Assurance letter/foreign Passport should be the same. In case of any variation/name change, an application with supporting document may be attached with the application.
• The Process of Renunciation of Pakistani Citizenship may take 04 to 06 Months. 

​Important Note:

The Embassy understands that the Dutch authorities also require a certificate by the Embassy in addition to the original Renunciation Certificate. Therefore, in order to save your precious time and resources, the applicants may apply for, and receive the certificate of grant of renunciation of Pakistani nationality issued by Pakistani Embassy at the time of collection of the certificate issued by DG Immigration and Passport. CDC of the Government of Netherlands will attest the Certificate issued by Pakistani Embassy and it will become valid for use in the Netherlands. The fee for this certificate is Euros 35/-.