Banks, schools, offices and government counters often ask for a photocopy of your ID card with the front and back on the same page. If you do not have a scanner or printer nearby, you can prepare a clean A4 page on your phone and print it anywhere. Here is how to do it properly, and how to protect your copy.
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Make an ID card copy →Your ID card, a flat surface and good light. You do not need to install anything. The tool is in ID Card, Photo and Signature.
An ID copy can be misused if it ends up in the wrong hands. Before you hand it over, consider writing the purpose, the recipient and the date across the copy in pen, for example "For bank account opening, ABC Bank, 10 October 2026". It does not stop the form from being accepted, but it makes the copy useless for anything else. Never post your ID card on social media or send it to people you do not know.
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Most organisations ask for both sides together because it saves paper and keeps the two sides from being separated or mixed up with someone else's copy. The back of a card often has an address or other details, so the front alone may not be accepted. A single A4 page with both sides, clearly aligned, is quick to scan, store and verify.
Many offices accept digital copies by email or an upload. In that case, save the page as a PDF and, if the portal has a size limit, reduce it. Add the purpose and the date as a visible line on the page before you send, and send it only to the official address of the organisation, never to a personal account you do not know.
If you think a copy of your ID was misused, tell the organisation involved and contact the authority that issued the card, following the rules of your country. Keep a record of when and to whom you gave copies, so you can trace a problem later.
Prepare copies of your own ID card, or one that its owner has given you permission to copy. Altering identity documents is a crime. See our terms.
Can I save it as a PDF?
Yes. You can download the A4 page as PNG or PDF.
What if both sides are in the same photo?
Use that photo for both sides and cut each side out with the Crop tool.
Does it work for cards other than a CNIC?
Yes. Any card that is similar in size, such as a driving licence or student card, can be prepared the same way.
Your files stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
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