NADRA Succession Certificate in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Rs 22,000 vs Rs 20,000, Lawyer Rule and 61 Centres
NADRA succession certificate in Sindh costs Rs 22,000 through a lawyer; in KP Rs 20,000 in person. See the 6 documents, 14 day notice and Rs 15,000 decline.
In Sindh, a NADRA succession certificate or letter of administration costs Rs 22,000 when the assets are worth Rs 100,000 or more, and the application has to go through a lawyer. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the same document costs Rs 20,000 and one legal heir applies in person. Both cost Rs 10,000 below Rs 100,000, and NADRA says it issues them 14 days after the public notice.
We read NADRA's succession page, its full fee schedule and its centre count on nadra.gov.pk on the evening of 12 November 2026. The numbers above come from those pages. Sindh has 28 NADRA succession centres and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 33, so in most districts you will not need to travel far. The catch is elsewhere: a rejected application still costs Rs 15,000.
Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fees are not the same
NADRA charges one fee table for the whole country, with one exception. Sindh pays Rs 2,000 more on a new application for assets of Rs 100,000 or more. Every other charge is the same in both provinces, including the Rs 15,000 charge when NADRA declines a processed case.
NADRA's succession page words this as "Rs. 20,000 (additional Rs. 2000 where applicable)" without saying where it applies. The fee structure page answers it: "Rs. 22,000/- in case of Sindh". If you only read the first page, you will carry the wrong amount to a Karachi centre.
| Application | Sindh | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
|---|---|---|
| New, assets Rs 100,000 or more | Rs 22,000 | Rs 20,000 |
| New, assets under Rs 100,000 | Rs 10,000 | Rs 10,000 |
| Duplicate certificate | Rs 5,000 | Rs 5,000 |
| Amended certificate | Rs 5,000 | Rs 5,000 |
| Declined after processing | Rs 15,000 | Rs 15,000 |
| Office mistake reprint | Free | Free |
| Who files | Through a lawyer | One legal heir in person |
Look at the decline line twice. On a small estate under Rs 100,000, a rejected case costs Rs 15,000, which is more than the Rs 10,000 you would pay if it went through. That alone is a reason to settle any family disagreement before you file.
A succession certificate and a letter of administration cover different things
A succession certificate covers movable assets such as bank balances, shares, prize bonds and vehicles. A letter of administration covers immovable property such as a house, a plot or farmland. NADRA issues both through the same process and at the same fee.
Many families ask for the wrong one. If the father left a bank account and a house, you need both documents, so list every asset in the application. NADRA's page says it issues both "under Section (3) of respective Succession Laws", meaning each province's own Act. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Act started as the Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates Bill 2021, which the Provincial Assembly records as introduced on 16 April 2021 and passed on 20 April 2021.
Six documents NADRA asks for in both provinces
NADRA lists the same six requirements for every province. Collect all of them before you visit, because the heir who goes to the centre cannot complete the file without them.
- Death certificate of the deceased, from the union council or cantonment board.
- CNIC cancellation certificate issued by NADRA.
- Family Registration Certificate (FRC), which NADRA uses to check who the legal heirs are.
- List of legal heirs with copies of their CNICs.
- Details of movable and immovable property.
- Letter of authorisation or affidavit attested by an Oath Commissioner.
The FRC is where most files stall. If a child is missing or a former spouse is still shown, NADRA will validate the wrong family. Fix that first: the steps for a wrong FRC with a missing child or ex-spouse take a separate visit. The CNIC cancellation certificate is also its own application, and the process to cancel a CNIC after death comes before the succession file.
Sindh applications go through a lawyer
NADRA's page says one legal heir must visit a designated site in person, "through legal counsel in Sindh and Balochistan only". So in Karachi, Hyderabad or Sukkur, plan for a lawyer's fee on top of NADRA's Rs 22,000. In Peshawar, Mardan or Abbottabad, an heir can file without one.
NADRA does not publish what a lawyer should charge for this, and we did not find a fixed rate on any official page. Ask for the fee in writing before you sign anything. The lawyer files the case, but the heirs still give their own biometrics and consent at a NADRA centre.
What happens after you file
NADRA publishes a public notice about the application. If nobody objects, the certificate is issued 14 days after that publication, according to NADRA's page. Every heir named in the file must give consent through biometric verification. An heir abroad should check the overseas route with NADRA before booking a flight, because the succession page itself only describes a visit inside Pakistan.
If an heir objects, or the heirs disagree about shares, NADRA declines the case and you pay Rs 15,000. A disputed estate goes to the civil court under the Succession Act 1925 instead.
Sindh has 28 succession centres and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 33
NADRA's footprint page lists succession centres by province. On 12 November 2026 it showed 28 in Sindh and 33 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, out of 144 across Pakistan. Punjab has the most with 42, and Azad Kashmir showed none.
The same page does not name the centres or their addresses. So call NADRA's helpline on 1777, or +92 51 111 786 100 from abroad, and ask which centre near you handles succession before you go. Not every one of Sindh's 159 or Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's 233 NADRA centres does this work. The NADRA mega centres list is a good first stop in the big cities.
What we found when we checked NADRA's pages
We opened NADRA's succession page, fee page and footprint page on 12 November 2026. Three things stood out.
- The succession page gives the Sindh charge only as "additional Rs. 2000 where applicable". The fee structure page is the one that names Sindh.
- The footprint page gives the number of succession centres per province but no list, so a reader cannot pick a centre from the website.
- The site answered "Access Denied" to one of our two attempts and loaded normally on the other. If nadra.gov.pk shows that message, try again later or call 1777.
Our national walk through of getting a succession certificate from NADRA carries the same fee table. Punjab and Balochistan have their own rules, and Punjab has also brought back the civil court route.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the NADRA succession certificate fee in Sindh?
Rs 22,000 for assets worth Rs 100,000 or more, and Rs 10,000 below that, according to NADRA's fee schedule. A lawyer's fee is extra.
How much is the NADRA succession certificate fee in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
Rs 20,000 for assets worth Rs 100,000 or more, and Rs 10,000 below that. A duplicate or amended certificate costs Rs 5,000.
Do I need a lawyer for a succession certificate in KP?
No. NADRA's page requires legal counsel only in Sindh and Balochistan. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, one legal heir visits a designated NADRA site in person.
How long does NADRA take to issue a succession certificate?
NADRA says 14 days after the public notice is published, if nobody objects. Time spent on the FRC or CNIC cancellation comes before that.
What if NADRA rejects my succession application?
You are charged Rs 15,000 for a declined processed application. A disputed case then goes to the civil court under the Succession Act 1925.
Can I get a letter of administration for a house from NADRA?
Yes. NADRA issues letters of administration for immovable property such as houses and land, at the same fee as a succession certificate.
Last checked 12 November 2026. Sources: NADRA succession certificate page and fee structure (nadra.gov.pk), NADRA footprint page, Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bill record.
About the author
Public Services and Education Journalist
Fajr Riaz is a journalist and content writer at Pakistan Era, based in Lahore. She covers the questions people meet in everyday life in Pakistan: how a public service works, what a change in the rules means, and where to find a reliable answer.
