ISLAMABAD – Amid backlog in passport processing due to a surge in passport applications, and technical difficulties in the passport issuance system, the authorities have now increased passport fees in Pakistan.
In a recent update, the fees for fast-track passport services in Pakistan saw increase from May 8 (Wednesday). Office of DGI&P increased fees for both 5-year and 10-year passports.
Pakistani government revised passport fee in the latest move to improve passport issuance processes as outflow of Pakistanis can be seen by visiting passport offices and immigration centres.
New Passport Fee in Pakistan 2024
For a 36-page machine-readable (MR) passport, applicants need to pay Rs12,500 for a validity period of five years. Meanwhile, the new fee for a 72-page passport for five years stands at Rs18,500.
For 100-page passport, applicants need to pay Rs23,000. Charges for 36, 72, and 100-page MR passports with a validity period of 10 years have also been revised.
The Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (DGI&P) has also introduced updated fees for expedited processing. For 100-page, 72-page, and 36-page passports, the fast track fees will now be Rs25,200, Rs32,000, and Rs16,200, respectively.
| Passport Types | Fee for 5 years | Fee for 10 years |
| 36 Pages Passport | Rs12,500 | Rs16,200 |
| 72 Pages Passport | Rs18,500 | Rs25,200 |
| 100 Pages Passport | Rs23,000 | Rs32,000 |
Passport Fee Update
36 Page Passport Fee
- The fee for a 36-page ordinary passport valid for five years has increased from Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,500, while the urgent processing fee has gone up from Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,500.
- For a 10-year validity 36-page passport, the fee has increased to Rs 6,700 from Rs 4,500, and the urgent fee is now Rs 11,200.
72 Page Passport Fee
- A 72-page ordinary passport valid for five years will now cost Rs 8,200, with an urgent processing fee of Rs 13,500. For a 10-year validity, the fees are Rs 12,400 for normal processing and Rs 20,200 for urgent processing.
100 Page Passport Fee
- The fee for a 100-page passport valid for five years is now Rs 9,000 for standard processing and Rs 18,000 for urgent processing. For a 10-year validity, the fees are Rs 13,500 for standard processing and Rs 27,000 for urgent processing.
Urgent passport latest fee, delivery time in Pakistan May 2024 update
