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FM launches digital power of attorney facility for Overseas Pakistanis in Islamabad
February 14, 2023

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari formally launched the automation of power of attorney for Overseas Pakistanis in Islamabad on Tuesday.

Addressing the ceremony, Foreign Minister termed it a great achievement of NADRA for the facilitation of overseas Pakistanis and Pakistani missions abroad. He expressed hope that this service will also be available at the foreign office in future.

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman NADRA Muhammad Tariq Malik said, the facility will be available in 197 countries for overseas Pakistanis. He said the launch of digital power of Attorney will enable overseas Pakistanis to avail this facility online that would save their time and money as well.

The Chairman said online video facility has also been provided in this process to make the record accessible in courts. He said for this purpose we have developed modern software. He said all legal obstacles for this purpose were removed with the collaboration of Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Overseas Pakistanis can now apply and obtain a PoA from the convenience of their homes, without having to physically visit a Pakistan Foreign Mission which may be located at a significant distance.

It is a fast and secure service facilitating Overseas Pakistanis, who want to give PoA to any person residing in Pakistan.

Under the facility, an applicant will get access to the PoA Portal to create their account by providing their email address along with other details.

Once successfully signed up and authenticated, the executor can lodge PoA by submitting required documents.

Before submitting an online PoA application, applicant must be an overseas Pakistani residing abroad.