To obtain OPF Membership, the following two categories have been defined:

Category I. Registered with the protectorate of emigrants under section VIII of the emigration ordinance and proceeded abroad.

Category II. Proceeded abroad for at least one year period but not registered with the Protectorate of Emigrants. This category also includes the following states:-

• Indefinite stay abroad
• Valid Work/Employment Visa
• Students male/female of 18 years old.
• Dual nationality holder (Pakistani & any other nationality)

The following are not eligible for the OPF Membership card

• A person holding a passport bearing a valid visa but not proceeding abroad.
• Holder of any kind of visit visa.
• A person proceeding for Hajj, Umrah, Pilgrimage and medical treatment abroad.
• Illegal emigrants (until they get themselves legalised as per the law of the host countries

Documents Required

• Photocopy of a valid passport
• Photocopy of passport page showing the seal of registration with the protectorate of emigrants.
• Pay order/ bank draft of Rs. 2000/- in favour of OPF as membership fee in case not registered with Protectorate of emigrants.
• Two passport-size color photographs.
• Photocopy of CNIC/NICOP Photocopy of Valid Visa/aqama (Residence permit)
• Duly filled prescribed application form.

The membership card is valid during a member’s stay abroad and after up to 3 years of his/her return to Pakistan.