Succession Certificate for Overseas Pakistanis
Release a deceased relative’s bank accounts, savings and shares, and transfer inherited property, while you stay in the UK, USA, UAE, Saudi Arabia or Europe. We handle the NADRA or court process in Pakistan and keep every heir updated on WhatsApp.
What we handle for heirs abroad
Succession certificate
For bank accounts, savings certificates, shares and other movable assets of the deceased.
Letter of administration
For managing or selling the estate, and where a housing society or office asks for it.
Inheritance mutation
For transferring land and houses into the names of the legal heirs in the land record.
Read more →Partition and disputes
When an heir controls the property or refuses to share it, we file for partition and recovery.
Read more →NADRA or court?
NADRA Succession Facilitation Unit
Available in Islamabad, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when all heirs agree and can be verified. Usually faster and simpler.
Civil court
Used when heirs disagree, the NADRA route is not available, or the case is complicated. The court publishes a public notice and decides after hearing everyone.
How it works from abroad
- Send the family details on WhatsApp. Death certificate, family tree and list of assets. The consultation is free.
- We advise the right route. NADRA or court, and which documents each heir needs.
- Heirs abroad sign a special power of attorney at the Pakistani embassy or consulate.
- We file and follow the application at NADRA or in the civil court, including the public notice and hearings.
- Certificate issued. We collect the certificate and help release the funds or transfer the property.
Documents you need
About the deceased
NADRA death certificate, CNIC copy, and details of bank accounts, savings or property.
About the family
Family Registration Certificate (FRC) and CNIC or NICOP copies of all legal heirs.
For heirs abroad
Passport copy and a special power of attorney signed at the embassy.
Shares under Islamic law
Each heir’s share follows Islamic law. Daughters, wives and mothers are legal heirs, and leaving them out can make a certificate invalid. We prepare the family tree and shares correctly from the start.
Read more: how Islamic inheritance works and women’s inheritance rights.
Fees and payment
Our advocates have more than 15 years of experience. We review your family details and agree the fee with you on WhatsApp or a call before any work starts.
Payment by bank transfer, JazzCash or Easypaisa.
Succession certificate FAQs
Can I get a succession certificate while living abroad?
Yes. An heir abroad can act through a special power of attorney signed at a Pakistani embassy or consulate, and your advocate files and follows the case in Pakistan.
Should we use NADRA or the court?
In Islamabad, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, heirs who all agree can apply through a NADRA Succession Facilitation Unit, which is usually faster. If any heir disagrees, the case is complicated, or the NADRA route is not available, the application goes to the civil court. We tell you which route fits your family.
What if one heir is in Pakistan and others are abroad?
That is common. The heirs abroad sign powers of attorney, and the heir or advocate in Pakistan handles the application. For the NADRA route every heir must be verified, so we confirm how this will be done before you start.
What if an heir refuses to cooperate?
The NADRA route only works when all heirs agree. If an heir refuses, the application goes to the civil court, which decides after hearing everyone.
Does a succession certificate cover land and houses?
A succession certificate is for movable assets such as bank accounts, shares and savings certificates. For land and houses, heirs need an inheritance mutation or a letter of administration. We handle both.
How long does it take?
The NADRA route is usually quicker when all records are complete. A court case usually takes several months because of the public notice and hearings. We give you a realistic timeline after reviewing your family details.
Talk to us about your family’s case
Free, confidential consultation by WhatsApp, in English or Urdu. A female team member is available on WhatsApp if you prefer.