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Pravasi Identity Card

The Non Resident Keralite Identity Card was introduced in August 2008. The NRKs who are either residing or working abroad for atleast 6 months and have completed 18 years of age are eligible for applying the card. The validity of the card is 3 years. The NRKs may submit their application along with the self attested copies of the relevant pages of passport and visa. The registration fee is Rs. 300/- per person.

The New India Insurance Company will provide an insurance coverage upto Rs.2 lakh 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 at the three regional centers of NORKA-ROOTS.

Northern Zone
Kasargod
Kannur
Kozhikode
Malappuram
Wayanad

Middle Zone
Thrissur
Ernakulam
Palakkad
Kottayam
Alappuzha
Idukki

Southern Zone
Pathanamthitta
Kollam
Thiruvananthapuram

The applicants pertaining to the Northern Zone have to submit their application forms at the Kozhikode, Regional Office of NORKA-ROOTS, Middle zone at the Ernakulam office and the applicants pertaining to the Southern Zone have to submit their application at the Thiruvananthapuram office of NORKA-ROOTS.
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NRKs whose pravasi cards have been expired and still working/residing abroad can renew their cards by submitting the filled up renewal form, self attested copies of relevant pages of passport & visa and the renewal fee Rs.300 taken as DD in favour of Chief Executive Officer, Norka-Roots, payable at Thiruvananthapuram.
APPLICATION FORM FOR RENEWAL

The address and phone number of the ID Cells of NORKA-ROOTS are given below.

Norka-Roots ID Card Cell
Norka Centre, Thycaud
Thiruvananthapuram
Phone: 0471-2329950, 2329951
e_mail: idcelltvm@norkaroots.net

Norka-Roots ID Card Cell
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

Norka-Roots ID Card Cell
Certificate Authentication Centre
2nd Floor, Zamorine Squire
Link Road, Kozhikkode
Phone: 0495- 2304882, 2304885
e_mail: idcellclt@norkaroots.net

Total applications till June 2011

ID Cards issued

Applications pending at various stages

1,29,179

1,22,695

6,484