Business Desk 
Aug 06, 2025
In a significant move, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has made an advancement in the process for obtaining “succession certificates,” making it simple for citizens to claim inheritance rights.
According to a new notification issued on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, legal heirs can now submit applications for succession certificates at any of the 186 Succession Certificate Units (SFUs) established across Pakistan.
Notably, these units are situated at NADRA centres in Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan, irrespective of where the inherited property is located.
On the other hand, the biometric verification process has also been enhanced. Legal heirs can now complete the biometric process either at their nearest designated NADRA centre or remotely via the Pak-ID mobile app.
Earlier, applicants needed to file for succession certificates in the province where the inherited property was situated, which created challenges for heirs living in other provinces.
However, NADRA had previously introduced mobile-based biometric verification; applications still had to be submitted in the province where the property was located.
With the new advancement, NADRA has removed this restriction, letting citizens start and complete the process from anywhere in Pakistan.
According to a NADRA spokesperson, official notifications have been sent to all NADRA centres with SFUs to ensure that citizens can access the service at their nearest location.
