Pakistan’s new government has announced a big increase in the fee for passports, and people have to pay an additional 50 percent to get the basic travel document.
A notification shared by Directorate General of Immigration & Passports confirmed big hike in the passport fee, with new price going as high as Rs27,000.
New Passport Price in Pakistan 2024
| Type | Fee for 5 year
(NORMAL) |
Fee for 5 year
(URGENT) |
Fee for 10 year
(NORMAL) |
Fee for 10 year
(URGENT) |
| MRP 36 Page | Rs4,500 | Rs7,500 | Rs6,700 | Rs11,200 |
| MRP 72 Page | Rs8,200 | Rs13,500 | Rs12,400 | Rs20,200 |
| MRP 100 Page | Rs9,000 | Rs18,000 | Rs13,500 | Rs27,000 |
The recent government decision to increase passport fees further adds to woes for inflation hit people who are dealing with massive prices.
As per new prices, the standard 36-page passport for 5 years has risen from Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,500, while the urgent processing fee has increased from Rs5,000 to Rs7,500.
For 10-year validity period, the fee for 36-page passport has been increased to Rs 6,700 , with the urgent fee rising to 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 surged to Rs12,400 for regular processing and Rs20,200 for urgent processing.
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