Pakistan Passport: Apply and Renew in 2026

Pakistan passport is issued by the Department of Immigration and Passports (DGI&P). Since August 2023, all passport offices make e-passports. Machine Readable Passports stopped on 15 October 2026; the e-passport is now the standard.

A first passport needs a visit in person; renewal of a Pakistan passport can be done online. For a first passport, you must go to a Regional Passport Office. You can apply at any passport office in Pakistan, whatever address is on your CNIC. Online renewal needs the passport expired or with less than one year left, and details matching the NADRA record. At a passport office, renewal is possible at any time before expiry.

Pakistan Passport: Documents You Need

To apply for a Pakistan passport, take your original valid CNIC or NICOP and photocopy, and your old passport and photocopy if you had one before. If you work in a government, semi-government or autonomous body, bring an NOC from your department. Dual nationals should bring the foreign passport and its photocopy. If the passport is lost, bring a police report stating the old passport number.

Children aged 10 or more need the original updated B-Form or Juvenile Card with fingerprints and photo, plus a photocopy. Children under 10 need the original B-Form or FRC and photocopy, plus both parents' CNICs or passports and photocopies, and the father, mother or court-appointed guardian must go with them.

Check your CNIC is still valid before you leave home, and renew it first if it has expired. Keep your mobile number and email ready for updates from 9988. Do not carry a weapon. Per DGI&P, cameras and mobile phones are not allowed inside the passport office. Ordinary offices open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, with a 1 to 1:30 pm break. RPO G-10/4 Islamabad, RPO Garden Town Lahore and RPO Awami Markaz Karachi work seven days a week, 24 hours.

Pakistan Passport: Online Renewal Steps

For online renewal of a Pakistan passport, go to onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk, linked in e-Services on dgip.gov.pk, and click Get Started. Register; a code comes by SMS and email to complete registration. If you already use NADRA's Pak ID system, log in with the same username and password. Choose Renewal. People living in Pakistan can only choose renewal, when the passport has expired or has less than one year left. Choose Normal or Urgent, the number of pages and the validity. Choose the office to collect from; home delivery is only for overseas Pakistanis.

Pay by Visa or Mastercard debit or credit card, e-Sahulat or JazzCash. DGI&P does not refund the fee. Enter your personal details and addresses exactly as on the CNIC. Upload your photo in JPG or PNG, up to 20 KB, 45 mm high and 35 mm wide, with the head 29 to 34 mm, on a plain white background. The photo must not be older than 6 months and must not be edited.

Download the fingerprint form, put the 4 fingerprints asked for, scan it at 600 dpi in grayscale JPEG and upload it, up to 3 MB. Fingerprint verification can also be done in the Pak ID app at this step. Review everything, sign the declaration and submit. DGI&P sends an update by email at every step.

At the office for a Pakistan passport, first find out the token timings. At the customer service counter, staff check documents and send you to the token counter. Your photo is taken and you get a token with a QR code. Check the application type, category and CNIC number on it at once. At the biometric counter, both thumbs and index fingers are scanned.

At data entry, view the details on the screen, check the printed form and sign it. Report any mistake at once, because later the token must be cancelled and the whole process repeated. At the ECL and blacklist desk, the form is checked and stamped. In the interview, the Assistant Director allows your case to proceed.

Pay the fee by scanning the token's QR code with Easypaisa, JazzCash or a bank app. Collect the passport on the given date with the original token. The passport is given only to you or your blood relative. If the Assistant Director asks for more documents, submit them at the same office. For an online application problem, call 0092-51-8482202, or email DGI&P with your name, contact number, Tracking ID and CNIC number. For delivery problems, contact DGI&P through dgip.gov.pk.

Pakistan Passport Fees and Tracking

The Pakistan passport fee depends on pages, validity and speed. For 36 pages and 5 years, Normal costs Rs9,000 and Urgent costs Rs15,000. For 36 pages and 10 years, Normal costs Rs13,500 and Urgent Rs22,500. For 72 pages and 5 years, Normal costs Rs16,500 and Urgent Rs27,000. For 72 pages and 10 years, Normal costs Rs24,750 and Urgent Rs40,500. Normal takes about 10 to 21 days, Urgent 4 to 5 working days, courier time separate. Fast Track takes 2 working days in 47 cities. These are DGI&P fees as of 4 November 2026.

You can track your Pakistan passport application by SMS and email. If you gave the correct mobile number at data entry, DGI&P sends an SMS from 9988 at every stage. Online applicants get updates on the registered email. The helpline is 051-111-344-777, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. If your case is still unresolved, file a complaint on the Pakistan Citizen Portal.

Check every detail on the token and data entry form before signing. If the CNIC has a mistake, get it corrected first, because the passport follows the NADRA record. To change your name, father's name or date of birth, correct the CNIC at NADRA first, then go to the passport office with the new CNIC.

Can I apply for a Pakistan passport at any office?

Yes. Under Passport Rules 2021 rule 6, any passport office works, whatever address is on your CNIC.

How do I renew my Pakistan passport online?

Go to onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk and click Get Started. It works only when the passport has expired or has less than one year left and the details match the NADRA record.

How much does a Pakistan passport cost?

For 36 pages and 5 years, Normal is Rs9,000 and Urgent is Rs15,000. For 36 pages and 10 years, Normal is Rs13,500 and Urgent is Rs22,500.

How long does a Pakistan passport take?

Normal takes about 10 to 21 days, Urgent 4 to 5 working days, courier time separate. Fast Track takes 2 working days in 47 cities.