Domicile Certificate in Pakistan – 2025 Complete Guide for Students, Job Seekers & Overseas Pakistanis

One of the most important documents in Pakistan is the Domicile Certificate — for admissions, jobs within the Government, passports, property and legal documents. It is important in 2025 for students, job seekers, and overseas Pakistanis to get their domicile from the correct district.

At PakAttestation.com, we help you understand the process, gather documents, and walk through the process entirely to get your domicile issued from any city or district in Pakistan, no matter where you live!

What is a Domicile Certificate?

A Domicile Certificate is an official government document that verifies you live permanently in a certain district, division, or province of Pakistan.

Domicile Certificates are issued by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) or District Magistrate Office, and are often required for:

• Government jobs (especially quotas)
• University admissions (under domicile-based quotas)
• FPSC, PPSC, NTS exams
• NADRA records, passports, CNIC changes
• Visa or Immigration related matters
• Court or legal documents
• Property and inheritance rights

Who Requires a Domicile Certificate?

You will require a domicile certificate if you are:

• A student applying for an FSC, university, or other scholarship
• A job seeker applying for jobs in a public sector organizations
• Giving exams for FPSC, PPSC, SPSC, NTS etc
• Applying for a visa / passport and require proof of permanent residency
• An overseas Pakistani requiring property documentation
• Inheriting / in disputes concerning land

Required Documents for Domicile Certificate in Pakistan

Documents you will require to apply for your domicile:

• Copy b-Form / CNIC
• Copy of father's CNIC
• Proof of residence, for example: Utility Bill, Contract for Rent, Property papers
• Educational certificates, for example: Matric or Inter mark sheet with address clearly shown
• 2-4 passport sized photographs
• Affidavit / Declaration form
• Guardian's domicile (optional - in some provinces)

Where to Apply for a Domicile Certificate?

Domicile applications may be submitted to the DC Office, or Citizen Facilitation Centre in your city, tehsil, or district.

Main cities are:

• Lahore
• Karachi
• Islamabad
• Rawalpindi
• Faisalabad
• Multan
• Peshawar
• Quetta

Each of the provinces (Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Baluchistan) has their own procedures, but the required documents are very similar.

Domicile for Overseas Pakistanis – Apply from Overseas

If you are an overseas Pakistani living in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, UK, Canada, USA or anywhere else, and need your domicile done in Pakistan, we are able to guide your family or representative through the process.

Here is what we will do:

• Provide you the proper application form and affidavit format
• Guide your family/representative in Pakistan step-by-step
• Help with gathering the documents and making sure the forms are filled-out correctly
• We will assist with submission at the DC Office or NADRA support desk

You do not have to return to Pakistan, we make it easy for someone living overseas.

Domicile Certificate Processing Time

The processing time for domicile depends on the city:

Domicile Certificate Correction or Reissue

We can help if your existing domicile has:

• Incorrect address or spelling mistake
• Father's name mistake
• Old district name (if you have shifted)
• Original copy lost or damaged

We can offer you re-application for correction or reissue. We also advise you on how to cancel the old one (if necessary) and obtain a new valid copy from the proper authority.

Why work with us for Domicile Assistance?

Having worked with clients all over Pakistan and abroad for many years, we provide:

• Complete guidance for new, duplicate, or restart domicile
• Formats in both languages (Urdu + English)
• City based assistance (Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Baluchistan)
• Family coordination in Canada for our foreign clients
• Sample forms, affidavits of supporting documents
• Friendly assistance via WhatsApp / Call

While we don't produce domicile directly, we do grant you a much easier, quicker, and mistake free process for obtaining your domicile.

FAQs – Domicile Certificate Pakistan 2025

Q1. What is the duration of domicile certificate?

It is valid forever, unless you relocate your permanent address to a new district.

Q2. How many domiciles can have?

There can only be one legally. A second domicile is considered a fraudulent act.

Q3. Can I apply for domicile for my child?

Yes, parents can do that for b-form holders with CNIC and residence proof.

Q4. Is domicile a requirement for a private job?

For the most part no, some government affiliated companies and banks may ask for it.

Q5. Can I apply online?

Some provinces have e-domicile systems in the testing phases. Still, most of the cities require a manual submission of your application.