NADRA rolls out new digital security feature for overseas Pakistanis
The app, which allows users to apply for a range of identity documents, including the Smart National ID Card for Overseas Pakistanis, will now require biometric verification when logging in from a new device, NADRA said in a statement.
'This new security feature is designed to protect citizens' information and prevent unauthorised access, identity theft, and misuse of Pak ID accounts,' the authority added.
The Pak ID app streamlines the application and renewal process for identity documents, enabling Pakistanis at home and abroad to manage their ID-related tasks directly from their smartphones, without needing to visit NADRA service centres.
NADRA said the added layer of biometric authentication will help safeguard sensitive data, offering users more secure access to its digital ID services.
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