LAHORE: Through the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, the Pakistani government issues passports to its residents in order to expedite their travels and offer them protection while they are outside. A 36-page passport typically costs Rs 3,000.
The passport is the sole document that can be used to prove a Pakistani citizen’s identity abroad. For citizens who fulfill the conditions, the directorate processes the applications and issues passports.
Where to Apply For New Pakistan Passport?
If a citizen is applying for a travel document for the first time and they currently reside in Pakistan, they must go to the Regional Passport Office.
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Steps to follow for New Passport Application
In order to receive the new Machine Readable Passport (MRP), the applicant must complete the following procedures at Pakistani Regional Passport Offices:
the applicant’s arrival at the customer service desk.
Fee Verification + Picture Capturing + Issuing of Tokens
Biometrics: capturing fingerprints.
Data Input.
Verification according to the office file. (BL/ECL)
Assistant Director Interview and Decision.
Passport Delivery (Passport Collection)
Update on Fee Structure for New Passport March 2024:
There will be no changes to the application fees for the new passport as of March 2024. The whole list of fees for getting a new passport is as follows:
| MRP Fee for 05 YEARS Validity | |||
| Category | Fee | Service Charges | Total(incl. taxes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal (36-Pages) | Rs.3,000/- | Rs.1000(Inclusive of taxes) | Rs.4,000/- |
| Urgent (36-Pages) | Rs.5,000/- | Rs.6,000/- | |
| Normal (72-Pages) | Rs.5,500/- | Rs.6,500/- | |
| Urgent (72-Pages) | Rs.9,000/- | Rs.10,000/- | |
| Normal (100-Pages) | Rs.6,000/- | Rs.7,000/- | |
| Urgent (100-Pages) | Rs.12,000/- | Rs.13,000/- | |
| MRP Fee for 10 YEARS Validity | |||
| Category | Fee | Service Charges | Total(incl. taxes) |
| Normal (36-Pages) | Rs.4,500/- | Rs.1000(Inclusive of taxes) | Rs.5,500/- |
| Urgent (36-Pages) | Rs.7,500/- | Rs.8,500/- | |
| Normal (72-Pages) | Rs.8,250/- | Rs.9,250/- | |
| Urgent (72-Pages) | Rs.13,500/- | Rs.14,500/- | |
| Normal (100-Pages) | Rs.9,000/- | Rs.10,000/- | |
| Urgent (100-Pages) | Rs.18,000/- | Rs.19,000/- | |
Overseas Passport Application
| MRP Fee for 05 YEARS Validity | |||
| Category | Fee | Service Charges | Total(excl. taxes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal (36-Pages) | Rs.3,000/- | Rs.2500( + Applicable taxes) | Rs.5,500/- |
| Urgent (36-Pages) | Rs.5,000/- | Rs.7,500/- | |
| Normal (72-Pages) | Rs.5,500/- | Rs.8,000/- | |
| Urgent (72-Pages) | Rs.9,000/- | Rs.11,500/- | |
| Normal (100-Pages) | Rs.6,000/- | Rs.8,500/- | |
| Urgent (100-Pages) | Rs.12,000/- | Rs.14,500/- | |
| MRP Fee for 10 YEARS Validity | |||
| Category | Fee | Service Charges | Total(excl. taxes) |
| Normal (36-Pages) | Rs.4,500/- | Rs.2500( + Applicable taxes) | Rs.7,000/- |
| Urgent (36-Pages) | Rs.7,500/- | Rs.10,000/- | |
| Normal (72-Pages) | Rs.8,250/- | Rs.10,750/- | |
| Urgent (72-Pages) | Rs.13,500/- | Rs.16,000/- | |
| Normal (100-Pages) | Rs.9,000/- | Rs.11,500/- | |
| Urgent (100-Pages) | Rs.18,000/- | Rs.20,500/- | |
NOTE: The above fees are exclusive of delivery charges. The table below shows delivery charges.
| Delivery Location | Delivery Charges |
| Abroad | Subject to Country of Delivery |
| Passport Office (including Foreign missions) | Free of Cost |
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