Passport & Travel

DGIP Fast Track Passport service delivers printed passports within 24 hours (2 working days). Available at Executive Regional Passport Offices in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar. Fast Track fee is PKR 20,000 for 5-Year e-Passport and PKR 12,500 for 36-Page MRP.

If your Pakistani passport is lost or stolen, report it to the nearest Police Station to get a computerized FIR copy. For 1st time loss, DGIP charges Double Fee. For 2nd time loss, Quadruple (4x) Fee applies. For 3rd time loss, clearance from DGIP Headquarters Islamabad is mandatory.

Children under 15 years of age are issued Machine Readable Passports (MRP) valid for a maximum of 5 years (10-year validity is prohibited for minors under 15). Both parents' original Smart CNICs and child's original NADRA B-Form (CRC) are required. Normal fee is PKR 4,500.

Overseas Pakistanis can renew their expired Machine Readable Passport or e-Passport online via the official DGIP portal (onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk). Requires valid NICOP/CNIC, current passport scan, photo, and credit/debit card for USD payment. Delivery takes 10 to 12 working days via DHL/EMS.

If your passport printing is delayed beyond the official timeline (Urgent > 5 days, Normal > 21 days), register an official complaint on the Prime Minister Performance Delivery Unit (PMDU) Citizen Portal app or call the DGIP UAN Helpline at 051-111-344-777.

As of 2026, standard 36-page Machine Readable Passport (5-year validity) fee is PKR 4,500 for Normal delivery and PKR 7,500 for Urgent delivery. A 10-year 36-page passport costs PKR 6,700 (Normal) and PKR 11,200 (Urgent). Chip-embedded e-Passport fees start at PKR 9,000. Fees are paid via a 17-digit PSID on the Passport Fee Asaan app (with a nominal PKR 10-30 1Bill bank digital processing charge) or at National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) counters.

To apply for passport renewal online in Pakistan or abroad, visit onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk. Register an account, choose "Renewal", upload a white-background photograph and scanned Smart CNIC, generate 17-digit PSID fee voucher, upload the fingerprint form, and submit for home delivery.

To track your Pakistani passport status, send your 11-digit Token Number via SMS to 9988 (cost PKR 2+tax) or check for free online at tracking.dgip.gov.pk by entering your 11-digit Token Number and regional office code.

To renew a Pakistani passport, adult applicants need: Original valid Smart CNIC/NICOP + 2 photocopies, original previous passport + photocopy of first 2 pages, and official bank fee receipt (17-digit PSID). Minors require original NADRA B-Form and parents' Smart CNICs.

The central helpline for DGIP Pakistan is 051-111-344-777. Executive 24/7 Passport Offices operate in Lahore (Garden Town), Islamabad (G-10/4), and Karachi (Clifton/Awami Markaz).

Starting July 1, 2026, all passport offices in Pakistan are 100% cashless (fees paid via QR code on mobile apps like JazzCash/EasyPaisa). Normal passport delivery is reduced to 14 days. Overseas Pakistanis traveling on foreign passports MUST hold a valid, unexpired NICOP for visa-free entry; expired cards will result in denied airline boarding.

Immediately file a Loss Report / FIR at the local police station in the city where it was lost to obtain an official police certificate mentioning your passport number. Next, contact the nearest Pakistani Embassy or Consulate with your police report and original NADRA CNIC/NICOP. If you must travel urgently, request an Emergency Travel Document (Outpass).

36-page 5-year passport is Rs. 4,500 (Normal) / Rs. 7,500 (Urgent) / Rs. 12,500 (Fast Track). 10-year is Rs. 6,700 (Normal) / Rs. 11,200 (Urgent) / Rs. 16,200 (Fast Track).