First-time Pakistani passport applicants need to be aware of some recent changes. A visit to the relevant passport office or foreign mission is mandatory to apply.
Updated Fee Structure for Pakistani Passports
The government has recently revised the fee structure for both normal and urgent categories. As of April 2024, the fee for a standard 36-page passport with a 5-year validity has raised to Rs 4,500 from the previous Rs3,000. The urgent processing fee has seen an increase from Rs5,000 to Rs7,500.
10-year validity period: the fee for a 36-page passport has hiked to Rs 6,700, with the urgent fee now standing at Rs 11,200.
72-page passport valid for 5 years: the normal processing fee is Rs 8,200 and the urgent processing fee is Rs 13,500.
100-page passport valid for 10 years: the new fee is Rs12,400 for regular processing and Rs20,200 for urgent processing.
Essential Documents for New Passport Application
- Proof of prescribed passport fee payment, either through Original Bank Paid Fee Challan (receipt) or e-Payment Confirmation Detail (SMS/Email along with PSID No.)
- Original Valid CNIC/NICOP with a photocopy.
- Previous Passport in original with its photocopy, (if issued).
- NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the concerned department for government, semi-government or autonomous body employees.
Delivery Time for Machine Readable Passports (MRP)
Once successfully processed, the machine-readable passports (MRP) delivered within the following timeframes:
- Normal: 21 working days
- Urgent: 5 working days
- Fast Track: 2 working days
