The Pravasi ID Card is the single stop entity for a Non-Resident Keralite (NRK) to connect with the Kerala Government. This multi-purpose photo identity card entitles every NRK to avail all services and facilities offered by NORKA Roots, now and in the future. The Pravasi ID Card comes with an add-on of Personal Accident Insurance coverage of up to a maximum of Rs. 5 Lakhs. The card has a validity of 3 years.
Benefits
Norka ID Card holders will be eligible for Personal Accident Insurance coverage of Rs. 5 Lakhs and up to a maximum of Rs. 2 Lakhs for permanent/partial disability.
Eligibility
Age 18-70 years
You should be a Pravasi residing or working abroad with a valid passport and visa for at least 6 months.
Documents Needed
Before applying, make sure that all the required documents are scanned and prepared in JPEG formats.
Copies of the front and address page of the passport
Copy of Visa Page / Ikkama / Work Permit / Residence Permit
Photo and Signature of the applicant
Registration fee: Rs. 408 per card
Renewal of the Pravasi ID Card
You can apply for renewal 3 months before the date of expiry if you have a valid visa
Copies of prescribed documents and the renewal fee should be submitted
NRK Insurance Card
Introduced in June 2012 to serve as an Identity Card for NRKs residing in other states. NRK Insurance Card is the single stop entity for a non-resident Keralite to connect with the Kerala Government. This multi-purpose photo identity card entitles every NRK to avail all services and facilities offered by NORKA Roots, both now and in the future.
Benefits
NRK Insurance Card holders will be eligible for Personal Accident Insurance coverage of Rs. 5 Lakhs and up to a maximum of Rs. 2 Lakhs for permanent or partial disability.
Eligibility
Age: 18-70 years
NRKs either residing or working in other states for the last two years
Applications should be submitted with copies of government identity proof and proof of residence in respective states/copy of Aadhar Card
Documents Needed
Before applying make sure that all the required documents are scanned and prepared in PDF formats.
One recent passport size photo
Government ID proof with address / Copy of Aadhar Card
Signature of the applicant
Registration Fee
Rs. 408 per card
Renewal of NRK Insurance Card
You can apply for renewal 3 months before the date of expiry
Copies of prescribed documents and renewal fee should be submitted
Validity
Valid for three years and can be renewed.
Students ID Card
Student ID is an identity card for Keralite students studying abroad, launched by Norka Roots in April 2020.
Benefits
The ID cardholder will be eligible for Personal Accident Insurance coverage of Rs. 5 Lakhs in the case of death and up to a maximum of Rs. 2 Lakhs for permanent or partial disability.
Eligibility
Malayalee students who have completed the admission process and are currently studying abroad can apply for the ID card.
Students who have completed 18 years can apply for the ID card.
Documents Needed
Before applying make sure that all the required documents are scanned and prepared in JPEG formats.
Copies of the front page and address page of the passport
Copies of documents proving study abroad / admission documents
Photo and signature of the applicant
Registration fees: Rs. 408 (including GST) per card
Validity
Student ID card is valid for three years.
Renewal
You can apply for renewal three months before the date of expiry if you have valid documents
Copies of the prescribed documents and the renewal fee should be submitted
Norka Pravasi Raksha Insurance Policy
An insurance policy launched by Norka Roots, for providing Critical illness care to NRKs.
Details of Coverage
A sum of Rs. 1 lakh is provided for critical illness (as per schedule) on the submission of a medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner. In addition to critical illness care, there is an add-on benefit of Accident Insurance coverage of Rs. 3 lakhs for life and up to Rs. 1 lakh for permanent/partial disability.
Eligibility
Should be a Pravasi residing or working abroad with a valid passport and visa for at least 6 months
Starting from 1st April 2025, expatriates residing within India will also be eligible
Age: 18-60 years
Validity
One year and can be renewed.
Documents Needed
Copies of front and address page of the passport
Copy of Visa Page / Iqama / Work Permit / Residence Permit
College/University details for Pravasi Student ID Card
Photo and Signature of the applicant
Application Fee
Rs. 661 (including premium) for one year. Application can be submitted online.
Renewal
You can apply for renewal within 30 days of the date of expiry
Copies of prescribed documents and renewal fee should be submitted
Critical illnesses covered under the policy
Cancer
Oncologist
Kidney failure (end stage renal failure)
Nephrologist
Primary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Cardiologist / Pulmonologist
Multiple Sclerosis
Neurologist
Major organ transplant
Specialist / General Surgeon
Coronary artery by-pass grafts
CTVS (Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgeon)
Aorta graft surgery
CTVS
Heart Valve surgery
CTVS
Myocardial Infarction (First heart attack)
Cardiologist
Stroke
Neurologist
Coma
Neurologist
Total Blindness
Ophthalmologist
Paralysis
Neurologist
Exclusions
Breast cancer, certain type of thyroid cancer, cervical dysplasia, Micro carcinoma of Bladder, all tumours of Prostate, all tumours in the presence of HIV infection
Angioplasty, any key-hole or laser Surgery
Coma resulting directly from alcohol or drug abuse etc.
