ISLAMABAD – It is mandatory for Pakistani citizens to obtain passport as they can’t travel abroad for tourism, employment, immigration or other purposes without of it.
The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports is the competent authority to issue passports to the citizens if they qualify for it.
A citizen, who holds valid Pakistan passport, when in a foreign country, is entitled to the protection of diplomatic and consular representative of Pakistan in that country.
Passport is the only document that confirms the identity of the citizen abroad of Pakistan, as well as, realizes his/her right to exit from the country and entry into the country, said the directorate.
Where to Apply for New Passport?
Applicants in Pakistan can visit the any nearby passport office to submit applications for the travel document. The department offers three categories normal, urgent and fast track for issuance of passports.
Normal and Urgent Passport Fee January 2025
The passport fee in normal and urgent categories stands unchanged as of January 2025. The fee for 36-page ordinary passport for 5 years stands unchanged at Rs 4,500, while the urgent processing fee stands at Rs7,500.
For 10-year validity period, the fee for 36-page passport stands at Rs 6,700 , with the urgent fee is Rs 11,200.
For 72-page passport for 5 years, people will have to pay Rs 8,200 for normal processing and Rs 13,500 for urgent processing.
For 100-page passport valid for 10 years, the new fee fixed at Rs12,400 for normal category and Rs20,200 for urgent processing.
