Last checked against official source: 10 Nov 2026 By Abubakar Iqbal, Asaan Guide
The passport fee in Pakistan depends on three choices: 36 or 72 pages, 5 or 10 years, and normal or urgent. Here is the full e-passport fee table from the Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (DGI&P), re-checked on its official page on 10 November 2026, with the documents and steps you need.
Quick answer
A 36-page e-passport costs Rs 9,000 (normal) or Rs 15,000 (urgent) for 5 years, and Rs 13,500 or Rs 22,500 for 10 years. A 72-page e-passport costs Rs 16,500 / Rs 27,000 (5 years) or Rs 24,750 / Rs 40,500 (10 years). DGI&P’s delivery table says 5 working days (urgent) and 21 working days (normal) after processing. Children under 15 get 5-year passports only.
Official page: dgip.gov.pk – Ordinary Passport
Passport fee in Pakistan 2026 (e-passport)
| Pages | Validity | Normal fee | Urgent fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 5 years | Rs 9,000 | Rs 15,000 |
| 36 | 10 years | Rs 13,500 | Rs 22,500 |
| 72 | 5 years | Rs 16,500 | Rs 27,000 |
| 72 | 10 years | Rs 24,750 | Rs 40,500 |
DGI&P’s fee section now lists only e-passport fees. Since 16 August 2023, e-passports are issued from all field offices in the country. The same page mentions a 100-page passport in its “exhausted pages” section but gives no fee for it in the table, so ask at the passport office if you want one.
Which passport should you pick?
- Occasional traveller: 36 pages is enough for most people.
- Frequent traveller: 72 pages saves you from renewing early because the pages ran out.
- 10 years vs 5 years: the 10-year passport costs 50% more than the 5-year one, but you renew half as often. It is not available for children under 15.
Urgent passport Pakistan: delivery time vs normal
| Category | Delivery after processing |
|---|---|
| Urgent | 5 working days |
| Normal | 21 working days |
Courier time to remote areas and to Pakistani missions abroad is extra. DGI&P sends an email or SMS when the passport is dispatched.
The official page shows two figures: its “General Guidelines” section still says urgent passports are delivered after four working days and normal ones after ten. We use the priority table above because it is the more detailed one. If your travel date is close, confirm the timeline at the passport office.
Documents needed
Adults (18 and above)
- Proof of fee payment: the original bank-paid fee challan, or the e-payment confirmation (receipt, SMS or email with the PSID number)
- Original valid CNIC or NICOP + photocopy
- Previous passport (if any) + photocopy
- NOC from your department if you work for the government, a semi-government or autonomous body
- Foreign passport + copy (dual nationals only)
- Lost passport: a police report that mentions the old passport number
Bachay ka passport: documents (under 18)
- Age 10 and above: original updated CRC (B-Form) with fingerprints and photo, or a Juvenile Card, + one copy
- Under 10: original CRC (B-Form) or FRC, + one copy
- Proof of fee payment (as above)
- Original valid CNICs or passports of both parents + copies. One parent or a court-appointed guardian must come along.
- Separated or divorced parents: court custody papers, plus the other parent’s presence or consent on attested non-judicial stamp paper
- If a parent has died: the death certificate + copy
Don’t have the child’s B-Form yet? See our B-Form online apply guide, or for under-10s, the NADRA FRC guide.
e-passport name rules
DGI&P lists these as mandatory for e-passport applications: a first name and a last name are both required, the first name can be up to 50 characters, and the last name and father’s / husband’s / guardian’s name up to 40 characters each.
Passport banwane ka tarika at a passport office
Under Passport Rule 6 (2021), you can apply at any passport office, whatever address is on your CNIC. The process DGI&P lists is:
- Arrive at the customer service counter.
- Your photo is taken and you get a token with a QR code.
- Fingerprints are captured.
- Data entry.
- Verification against office records.
- Interview and decision by the Assistant Director.
- Fee payment (the process chart says via QR code).
- Collect your passport on the given date.
Note that the documents list asks for proof of fee payment, while the process chart puts payment near the end via QR code. Ask your office which they expect so you don’t queue twice.
Office timings
Most passport offices work Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00, with a prayer/lunch break from 13:00 to 13:30, and are closed on public holidays. DGI&P lists 24/7 processing at RPO G-10/4 Islamabad, RPO Garden Town Lahore, Mega Center Egerton Road Lahore, RPO Awami Markaz Karachi, and Mega Centers Nazimabad and Siemens Chowrangi Karachi. Several other offices (for example Faisalabad, Multan, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta) run morning and evening shifts.
Renewing your passport online
DGI&P says the Online Passport Renewal service is available for both inland and overseas Pakistanis, if your passport has expired or has less than 1 year of validity. In short:
- Open the official renewal portal: onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk/renew-passport.
- Create a login and fill in the wizard (personal data, biometrics and supporting documents).
- Pay by credit or debit card at the last step.
- DGI&P headquarters reviews the documents and sends status updates to your email.
DGI&P warns that the online passport fee is not refundable or transferable, so check your details before you pay. The same page says the online application also lets you convert a normal application to urgent by paying the fee difference.
Lost passport fee
File a police report first. DGI&P charges double the fee for a first loss and four times the fee for a second loss. A third loss is referred to DGI&P headquarters in Islamabad.
Passport tracking Pakistan: SMS 9988
If you gave your mobile number or email at data entry, DGI&P sends status updates by SMS from 9988 or by email.
Frequently asked questions
What is the passport fee in Pakistan for 5 years?
For 36 pages: Rs 9,000 normal or Rs 15,000 urgent. For 72 pages: Rs 16,500 normal or Rs 27,000 urgent.
What is the 10-year passport fee in 2026?
For 36 pages: Rs 13,500 normal or Rs 22,500 urgent. For 72 pages: Rs 24,750 normal or Rs 40,500 urgent.
How long does an urgent passport take?
DGI&P’s priority table says 5 working days after processing (21 for normal). Another section of the same page says 4 and 10, so confirm at the office.
Can a child get a 10-year passport?
No. DGI&P issues 5-year passports only to children under 15.
Can I renew my passport before it expires?
Yes. DGI&P says there is no restriction on renewing before expiry, though you may be asked for the reason. Online renewal is for passports that have expired or have less than a year left.
Can I apply at any passport office?
Yes. Under Passport Rule 6 (2021), any citizen can apply at any passport office regardless of the address on their CNIC.
Passport banwane ka tarika kya hai?
For a first passport, visit the relevant passport office or foreign mission with a valid CNIC or NICOP, proof of fee payment and the child documents listed above if you are applying for a minor. Online renewal is a separate service.
Passport tracking Pakistan kaise karein?
Give a valid mobile number or email at data entry so DGI&P can send status updates from 9988 or by email. Avoid unofficial tracking websites.
Before the passport office, make sure your CNIC is valid. Our NADRA ID card renewal fee guide has the latest NADRA fees. More passport guides are in our Passport section.
Official links and helplines
- DGI&P fees, documents and process: https://dgip.gov.pk/passport/ordinary-passport.php
- Online passport services: https://dgip.gov.pk/eServices/online-passport.php
- Online renewal portal: https://onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk/renew-passport/
- DGI&P helpline: 051-111-344-777 (Mon–Fri 8:30–16:30) · info@dgip.gov.pk
Related guides
- NADRA ID card renewal fee 2026
- How to apply for a NADRA B-Form
- NADRA FRC: fee, types and how to apply
- Police character certificate in Punjab
Last checked against official source: 10 Nov 2026 (DGI&P Ordinary Passport page and Online Passport page).
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