Pravasi Identity Card

The government of Kerala has instructed NORKA-ROOTS to issue photo identity cards for the non-resident Keralites working for a minimum of 6 months in a foreign country. The ID Card will be issued to all the NRK’s working abroad across the globe. The ID Card will be used as a base material for long-term policy formulation of Government. This is for the first time that a state government is implementing such a major scheme for its people. This project was inaugurated by the Chief Minister Shri.V.S.Achuthanandan on July 27, 2008 at Malappuram.

The NRK who are either residing or working abroad atleast 6 months and have completed 18 years of age are eligible for applying the card. The validity of the card is of 3 years. NRK’s can apply for the ID Cards by submitting their application form duly verified and attested by the peoples representative, concerned embassies or the gazzetted officers of Government of Kerala. Copies of the relevant pages of passport and visa are to be enclosed along with the application. The registration fee is only Rs. 200/- per person.

The New India Insurance Company will provide insurance coverage to the card holders. The coverage is given for accidental death, permanent or total and partial disability of the card holder. A unique master policy number is depicted in each card.

NRK Identity Card Cells have been constituted in Thiruvananthapuran, Kochi and Kozhikode districts for receiving the applications of the NRKs. The districts are classified into three zones and the districts pertaining to each zone as detailed below can submit their applications in the three regional centers of NORKA-ROOTS.