PakistanNational Identity Card
Also known as: National ID Card Number · CNIC · NIC · قومی شناختی کارڈ
Specification
Format
#####-#######-#
- # — any digit
- Other characters are positional codes or literal separators — see the references below.
- Length
- 13 characters
- Checksum
- No
Only the format is checked — this number has no check digit.
- Embedded data
- Yes
A valid number encodes details such as birth date, gender, or region. The validator extracts them locally in your browser.
Sample test value
487075705264-3This value was randomly generated to satisfy the format and check-digit rules. It is not a real ID and does not belong to any person.
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Try it in the validatorValidation rules for Pakistan come from the open-source idnumbers library. Report a format issue on GitHub