Documents Required for Online Nikah
Documents required for Online Nikah in Pakistan: a complete checklist so you can gather everything before your booking, rather than discovering a gap on the day of the ceremony. See our main Online Nikah Service page for the full process.
Standard Documents for Online Nikah — Both Parties
- CNIC (or NICOP/passport for overseas Pakistanis) for both bride and groom — the primary identity document the Nikah Registrar will verify.
- Two passport-size photographs each, used for the Nikah Nama and later NADRA registration.
- Details of two witnesses, including CNIC copies where possible. If you don’t have your own witnesses available, we can arrange them for you.
If a Vakeel Is Representing an Absent Party in Online Nikah
Where one party cannot attend in person, a duly executed Wakalatnama is required — this is the legal document appointing a Vakeel (proxy) to represent the absent party and accept the Nikah on their behalf. For a party based abroad, this is typically executed at a Pakistani Consulate or Embassy, or with a local notary if the party happens to be in Pakistan briefly. See our guide for Pakistanis in the USA for more detail on how this works from overseas.
If Either Party Was Previously Married
- Divorce decree, if the previous marriage ended in divorce (Talaq or Khula)
- Death certificate of the former spouse, if the previous marriage ended by widowhood
If the Groom Is Contracting a Second Online Nikah
Arbitration Council permission is required under Section 6 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961 before a second Nikah is solemnized, and skipping it creates real financial and legal consequences. See our detailed guide on Nikah for Second Marriage for the full permission process.
Agreed at the Online Nikah Ceremony
- The Mahr (dower) amount agreed between the parties, and whether it is prompt (paid immediately) or deferred, to be recorded in the Nikah Nama
- Any special conditions the couple wishes to include in the contract, such as a delegated right of divorce (Talaq-e-Tafweez) for the wife
If You Need an English Online Nikah Nama
The standard, Union-Council-recognised Nikah Nama is prepared in Urdu. If you’ll need it for embassy or visa purposes, we can arrange a duly registered English-language version alongside your standard Nikah Nama and NADRA Marriage Certificate — let us know in advance so we can prepare this alongside your other paperwork.
What Happens Once Online Marriage Documents Are Ready
With everything in order, the ceremony itself takes about 20 minutes. From there, the registered Nikah Nama is typically ready within 1 day, and the NADRA Marriage Registration Certificate follows within 2 to 5 days depending on your city.
Contact your nearest office to confirm your specific requirements before booking: Karachi | Lahore | Islamabad | Rawalpindi
Updated: 4 September 2026