Good news for those who are aiming to apply for new passport as Directorate General Immigration and Passports (DGIP) has launched an online passport-fee app enabling millions of citizens to pay their fees without having to stand in bank queues.
Moreover, the federal government has also introduced e-passports.
How to apply for new passport
For acquiring passport first time, the applicant can visit the relevant passport office / foreign mission along with the required documents.
Documents required for ages 18 and above
Evidencing proof of prescribed passport fee payment, 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 in case of government, semi-government or autonomous body employees.
Foreign Passport along with its photocopy, (for Dual-Nationals only).
In case of a Lost passport, bring a Lost passport Police report mentioning the previous passport number.
Fee
As of October 2023, the normal fees for 36-page, 72-page and 100-page passports are unchanged. The normal fee for 36-page passport is Rs4,000 and Rs6,500 for 72-page passport while the government has fixed 100-page passport fee at Rs7,000.
Fee schedule for e-passports
- As per the schedule, the normal fee of 36 pages for a 5-year e-passport is Rs9000.
- The fee of 36 page urgent e-passport has been set at Rs15,000.
- The normal fee of a 72-page e-passport has been fixed at Rs16,500.
- While the fee for an urgent 72-page e-passport has been fixed at Rs27,000.
- The normal fee for a 10-year passport containing 36 pages is fixed at Rs13,500.
- The urgent fee for a 10-year passport containing 36 pages is Rs. 22500.
- The normal fee for a 72-page ten-year passport is Rs24,750.
- The fee for an urgent 72-page ten-year passport is Rs40,500.
- Under the schedule, normal passport fees will remain as before.
