Identity Card for Non-Resident Keralites
Govt. started issuing Identity Cards to Non-Resident Keralites. Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri.V.S.Achuthanandan inaugurated the Identity Card project on 27th July 2008 at IMS auditorium, Mankada, Malappuram District and the project is implementing by Norka-Roots.
The project was launched as a pilot scheme in Malappuram District by conducting camps for collection of applications and a large number of NRKs submitted their applications in the camps. Inorder to provide ID cards to all the NRKs from all the Districts, three ID Card Cells would be functioning from 1st September 2008 onwards in the Norka-Roots offices at Trivandrum, Calicut and Ernakulam. Applications can be submitted either directly or by post.
Applications from Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram and Palakkad Districts are to be submitted at the Calicut office. Applications from Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Alappuzha Districts are to be submitted in the Ernakulam office and the applications from Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram Districts are to be submitted at the Head Office of NORKA-ROOTS at Thiruvananthapuram. For more details see the guidelines.

The office addresses and their respective districts are given in the table.

ID Card Cell address	Applicant’s District
ID Card Cell, Norka-Roots Regional Office, Certificate Authentication Centre, 2nd Floor, Zamorine Squire, Link Road, Kozhikode, Phone: 0495- 2304882, 2304885 e_mail: idcellclt@norkaroots.net	Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode and Malappuram
ID Card Cell, Norka-Roots Regional Office, Certificate Authentication Centre, Door No. 41/1313-B, V.M. Complex, C.P. Ummer Road, Ernakulam, Phone: 0484- 2371830, 2371810 e_mail: idcellekm@norkaroots.net	Palakkad., Thrissur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, and Alappuzha
ID Card Cell, Norka-Roots (Head Office), Centre Plaza, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvanaanthapuram, Phone: 0471- 2332416, 2332452 e_mail: idcelltvm@norkaroots.net	Pathanamthitta, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram

APPLICATION FORM FOR NRK IDENTITY CARD

Guidelines for submitting Application Forms

• In the first phase cards will be provided to NRKs abroad. Non-Resident Keralites who have completed 18 years of age and working or residing with resident permit abroad for at least six months can apply for the Identity Card.
• If more than one member from the same family reside abroad, all of them are eligible to obtain the card subject to the above condition. The NRK himself or his family members can submit applications on behalf of the NRK.
• The sample application forms are made available in the District Panchayat offices, Muncipality and Corporation offices. Deputy Directors of Panchayats have been requested to make available the sample forms to various panchayats under their jurisdiction. Forms are free. Application forms can be photocopied or download from this site.
• The filled-up application has to be attested by the respective Panchayat President/Ward Member/Councilor with his Name, Signature and Seal. If the member has no seal then the seal of the Panchayat is necessary.
• Those applicants who have difficulty to get the signature of local bodies in Kerala can get their application attested by Indian Embassy.
• Applications attested from the respective Indian Embassy do not require Panchayat President/Ward Member/Councilor attestation.
• Photocopies of valid passport and visa/iquama are to be submitted along with the application.
• Applications from Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram and Palakkad districts are to be submitted at the Calicut office. Applications from Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Alappuzha districts are to be submitted in the Ernakulam office and the applications from Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts are to be submitted at the Head Office, Thiruvananthapuram.
• Applications may be submitted either in person or by post.
• The prescribed fee for the Identity Card is Rs.200/-. If the application is submitted by post, the fee has to be paid in the form of D.D. drawn in favour of Chief Executive Officer, Norka-Roots, payable at Thiruvananhapuram.

Documents to be submitted along with the application
A passport size photograph of the NRK to be affixed in the application
Self attested copies of the relevant pages of the passport of the NRK
Copy of valid Visa or Iquama
Copies of Ration Card(if available)
Registration fee of Rs.200/- by cash or D.D. in favour of Chief Executive Officer, Norka-Roots

The Pravasi Identity Card would serve as an Identity proof to the NRK and the NRK who obtain the ID Card would naturally be covered by the Insurance Policy from the New India Assurance Company for a period of 3 years. The premium amount will be paid annually by Norka-Roots. The card can also be used as a discount card in selected shops/establishments who are offering discount to the cardholders. The details of Shops/Establishments offering discount to Pravasi Identity Card holders would be listed in the site of Norka-Roots.

For any assistance please contact:

ID Card Cell Kozhikode
Phone: 0495-2304882/2304885, e_mail: idcellclt@norkaroots.net

ID Card Cell Ernakulam
Phone: 0484-2371830/2371810, e_mail: idcellekm@norkaroots.net

ID Card Cell Thiruvananthapuram
Phone: 0471- 2332416/2332452, e_mail: idcelltvm@norkaroots.net

Request to Shopkeepers/Service providers
Leading shopkeepers and service providers in Kerala, who are interested to offer discount to the Pravasi ID Card holders, are requested to register their details with Norka-Roots. The Name and Address of the selected shopkeepers/service providers, who offer discount to NRK ID cardholders, will be made available to the NRKs in printed format and also through our websites www.norka.gov.in & www.norkaroots.net. The NRKs visiting the listed shops/establishments will bring their unique NRK ID Card for getting the discounts.
Interested shopkeepers/service provides may please register their details with Norka-Roots through online or using the printable registration form:

online registration for shopkeepers/service providers

download registration form for shopkeepers/service providers