The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has issued important information for citizens who want to get a new machine-readable passport in Pakistan or abroad.
Officials said every citizen of Pakistan is entitled to a passport, which ensures international travel rights and diplomatic protection through Pakistan’s embassies and consulates abroad.
A valid Pakistani passport also serves as the only official identity document for citizens living overseas, enabling them to leave and re-enter Pakistan lawfully at any time.
Required Documents for First-Time Applicants
To obtain a passport for the first time, applicants must provide proof of passport fee payment through a bank challan or e-payment receipt containing a valid PSID number.
Applicants must also present their original computerized identity card or NICOPE along with a photocopy. Government, semi-government, or autonomous body employees must provide a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
For dual nationals, a foreign passport and its photocopy are mandatory. Citizens may apply at passport offices within Pakistan or Pakistan’s foreign missions abroad.
What is the Latest Passport Fee Structure (October 2025)
According to the October 2025 schedule, the fee for a 36-page passport is Rs 4,500 for five years and Rs 6,700 for ten years under the normal category.
For urgent issuance, the fee is Rs 7,500 for five years and Rs 11,200 for ten years. The 72-page passport costs Rs 8,200 and Rs 12,400 under normal fees, while urgent issuance costs Rs 13,500 and Rs 20,200.
Meanwhile, the 100-page passport has been fixed at Rs 9,000 for five years and Rs 13,500 for ten years under the normal category, while urgent fees are Rs 18,000 and Rs 27,000 respectively.
The Directorate emphasized that citizens should carefully follow the document requirements and updated fee structure to avoid delays in passport processing.
