NADRA offices closed on Monday, November 9, will leave citizens without counter service across Pakistan, as the National Database and Registration Authority observes Allama Iqbal Day.
The closure covers every NADRA office in the country, including the round-the-clock service centres. Those 24/7 centres will suspend operations from midnight between November 8 and 9 until 8am on Tuesday, November 10.
ProPakistani reported that citizens will still be able to access NADRA services during the holiday through the Pak ID mobile app.
NADRA offices closed: what is shut and for how long
All NADRA offices will stay shut on Monday, November 9. The day is a public holiday across Pakistan, marking the birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the poet-philosopher whose ideas shaped the Pakistan Movement.
The 24/7 centres, which normally stay open through the night, will close at midnight as Sunday turns into Monday. They will reopen at 8am on Tuesday, November 10. In practice, that means a 32-hour break for the round-the-clock service.
Anyone planning a visit to a NADRA office on Monday should go on Tuesday instead, or use the online options set out below.
What you can still do online
The Pak ID mobile app will keep working through the holiday. Citizens can use it for NADRA services that are available online, without visiting an office.
For assistance, citizens can contact NADRA’s mobile helpline at 1777 or visit the authority’s official website at www.nadra.gov.pk.
The app and the helpline matter most for urgent needs. A person who needs a document on Monday will not find an open counter, so the online route is the only option until Tuesday morning.
Plan around the holiday
The closure is short, but it falls on a working Monday, so it is worth planning around. Anyone with an appointment or a pending visit should move it to Tuesday, November 10, or later in the week.
The timing also matters for travel. Direct flights between Peshawar and Lahore begin on November 9, and intercity bus fares have been cut by 5 per cent on some routes, so more people will be on the move on the holiday itself.
NADRA’s own services are also changing. The authority recently advertised for an assistant director in Peshawar, and Pakistan has begun local production of security chips for e-passports, which are issued through the same identity system.
The closure is part of a wider public holiday. The federal government, through the Cabinet Division, has declared Monday, November 9, a nationwide holiday to mark the 149th birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the poet-philosopher whose ideas shaped the Pakistan Movement. Banks will also remain closed on the day, the State Bank has confirmed.
With November 9 falling on a Monday, people who already have Saturday and Sunday off will have a three-day weekend, and normal work will resume on Tuesday, November 10. Special events and seminars are held across the country on Iqbal Day to honour the national poet.
NADRA followed the same pattern last year, closing its offices for Iqbal Day on November 9, 2025, with the 24/7 centres shut from midnight to 8am on November 10. The arrangement is now a regular part of the holiday calendar, so citizens who need an identity document around the date plan their visit for the Tuesday.
Frequently asked questions
Are NADRA offices open on November 9?
No. All NADRA offices across Pakistan will remain closed on Monday, November 9, 2026, for Allama Iqbal Day.
When do the 24/7 NADRA centres reopen?
They will suspend operations from midnight between November 8 and 9 and reopen at 8am on Tuesday, November 10.
How can I access NADRA services on the holiday?
Through the Pak ID mobile app, which stays available during the closure. You can also call the helpline at 1777 or visit www.nadra.gov.pk.
Why are the offices closed on November 9?
November 9 is Iqbal Day, a public holiday marking the birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
When should I visit a NADRA office instead?
From Tuesday, November 10, when offices reopen at their normal hours.
