NIMS Vaccination Certificate NADRA 2026: Polio, International Travel & Child B-Form Guideنادرا نمز ویکسینیشن سرٹیفکیٹ: پولیو، بیرون ملک سفر اور بچوں کے بی فارم سے ڈاؤنلوڈ
Planning international travel or need an official immunization record for school admission? Here is the complete official guide to using NADRA’s National Immunization Management System (NIMS) to download certified Polio, Yellow Fever, and COVID-19 vaccination certificates.
How to Check or Verify: How to Download a NIMS NADRA Vaccination Certificate in Pakistan (2026)
To download an official vaccination certificate: Visit nims.nadra.gov.pk, select your required category (Polio Travel Certificate, COVID-19, or Yellow Fever), enter your 13-digit CNIC (or child's B-Form/CRC number for minors), enter your passport number if traveling, and pay the PKR 100 fee online via debit/credit card, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, or e-Sahulat. Your official QR-coded certificate is available for instant download.
While general domestic pandemic restrictions have ended, NIMS remains Pakistan’s mandatory sovereign digital immunization portal. Under World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHR), Pakistani travelers and their children require an official digital Polio Vaccination Certificate stamped within the preceding 12 months when flying internationally. Furthermore, routine childhood immunization records administered under the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) link directly to child identity through NADRA B-Form (CRC) records.
Types of Certificates Issued by NIMS NADRA
Select the appropriate stream on the NIMS homepage based on your intended destination and civic requirements.
1. Polio Travel Certificate
Mandatory for International Travel: All Pakistani citizens and children residing in Pakistan for more than 4 weeks must hold this certificate before boarding international flights.
- Valid for 12 calendar months from dose date.
- Requires OPV (Oral Drops) or IPV (Injection).
- Must be entered by government hospital / DHO counter.
2. Yellow Fever Certificate
Endemic Travel Requirement: Required for travelers traveling to or returning from African and South American nations endemic for yellow fever transmission.
- Administered at designated Port Health Offices.
- Valid for life after 10 days of vaccination.
- Printed with international health regulations seal.
3. COVID-19 & Booster Records
Hajj, Umrah & Overseas Visas: Required by Saudi authorities for pilgrims, international employment visas, and overseas higher education admissions.
- Contains complete history of primary and booster doses.
- QR code verified by foreign health border systems.
- Downloadable in Urdu and English formats.
Step-by-Step Procedure to Download Your Certificate
Follow these 4 verified steps to generate your official government immunization certificate.
Administer Vaccine & Record
Visit a government hospital or DHO center. Ensure your dose is entered into NIMS and your physical card is stamped.
Visit nims.nadra.gov.pk
Open the official portal and select your certificate type: Polio (Travel), COVID-19, or Yellow Fever.
Enter CNIC / B-Form & Pay Rs. 100
Type your 13-digit CNIC (or Child CRC B-Form number) and pay the PKR 100 fee via card, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, or e-Sahulat.
Download QR-Verified PDF
Instantly download the official PDF certificate with scannable QR verification for airline and immigration clearance.
For parents traveling abroad with infants and children, or seeking documentation for school enrollment, understanding the connection between NADRA B-Form (Child Registration Certificate / CRC) and health databases is crucial:
Minors do not possess adult CNICs. Their 13-digit sequence printed on the NADRA B-Form (CRC) serves as their permanent national identity number. When visiting a health facility, always provide the exact B-Form number so the nurse or DHO data operator assigns the vaccination to that child’s national record.
Routine childhood shots (BCG, Measles, Pentavalent, Rotavirus) are logged in the provincial Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) physical yellow card. However, for international travel clearance, the official QR-coded Polio Certificate generated via NIMS is the only document accepted by airport immigration.
This occurs when the hospital staff forgot to upload your dose. Visit the vaccination counter or District Health Office (DHO) with your stamped card and demand immediate upload to NIMS.
If your certificate only shows your CNIC, log back in to nims.nadra.gov.pk. The portal permits you to add or modify your passport number free of charge before printing for foreign travel.
Wait 15 minutes for 1Link bank reconciliation. Re-enter your CNIC and click 'Check Payment Status'. If still pending, pay at any nearby NADRA e-Sahulat franchise shop.
Related NADRA Child & Travel Documentation Guides
Frequently Asked Questions: NIMS Vaccination Certificate 2026
Direct verified answers to common inquiries regarding international travel rules, B-Form issuance, and payment methods.
Yes. Under World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHR), all Pakistani citizens and residents departing after a stay of over 4 weeks must hold a valid Polio Vaccination Certificate administered within the preceding 12 months.