Can I still fly to Pakistan if my passport number on my Pakistan Origin Card does not match my current passport number?
Can I still fly to Pakistan if my passport number on my Pakistan Origin Card does not match my current passport number?
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I think you can (but would be worth checking!) since there is no qualification of:
- Seven years card validity (except foreign spouse)
at High Commission for Pakistan London. (The foreign spouse exclusion merely is to limit the validity to five years.)
Timatic is not very helpful with:
Visa required, except for Passengers with a Pakistan origin card (POC) or a national ID card for overseas Pakistanis
since there is no mention of the numbers having to match (though lack of that is a good sign, in a way).
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Does the passport number change after renewal?
It is essential for one to carry their old passport when they need their passport renewed. While, the Passport Number will remain the same, the Date of Expiry changes. The modifications will be done to the existing or old passport.What is meant by Pakistan origin card?
Pakistan Origin Card or POC is to facilitate the former Pakistani citizens who currently do not hold Pakistani nationality but have ever remained a Pakistani citizen in their lifetime. POC holders enjoy visa free entry into Pakistan; can buy property in Pakistan.How can I verify my Pakistani origin card?
To verify POC holders, NADRA has already instructed all stakeholders to visit NADRA website id.nadra.gov.pk. or through Verisys instead of verifying biometrics of POC card holders.How long is Pakistan origin card valid?
POCs are valid for 7 years from the date of issuance (ibid. n.d.b). The fee for a POC is USD 100 for adults and USD 50 for minors (ibid.).Finally! I got my Pakistan origin card (POC) 🇵🇰
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Answer 2
In Pakistan there is no problem with the number bit.
In Germany on the Frankfurt airport they will ask why there numbers are not the same.
But when you have your old passport or a copy with you there is no problem anymore.
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