Renewing your Machine Readable Passport (MRP) in Pakistan can be a straightforward process as long as you have all the necessary documents and follow the correct procedures. Here is a complete guide to renewing your MRP in Pakistan:
Passport Office Timings:
Passport offices are open from Monday to Thursday from 8:30 AM to 01:00 PM and on Fridays from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. The Executive Passport Office is open from Monday to Friday from 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM, with a lunch break from 12:45 to 02:00 PM. It is closed on Saturdays.
Passport Delivery Timings:
Passports are delivered from Monday to Friday from 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM, with a lunch and prayers break on Fridays from 12.30 PM to 01.30 PM.
Passport Office Addresses:
For details on all passport offices, including their addresses and phone numbers, visit the official website and click here.
Fee Structure:
The fees for renewing your MRP depend on the number of pages and the urgency of the renewal. The fee structure is as follows:
| Pages | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||
| Normal | Urgent | Normal | Urgent | |
| 36 | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 5,400 | Rs. 9,000 |
| 72 | Rs. 5,500 | Rs. 9,000 | Rs. 9,900 | Rs. 16,200 |
| 100 | Rs. 6,000 | Rs. 12,000 | Rs. 10,800 | Rs. 21,600 |
| Find passport: Normal in 10 and Urgent in 4 working days |
Renewal of Expired Passport:
If your passport is expired, you can renew it. If it is not expired, you can still renew it.
Documents Required:
If you are under 18 years old, you will need the following documents:
- Original National Bank Challan Receipt for Passport Fee
- Children Registration Cert-CRC (B-Form) with 2-copies
- Photocopies of Parents’ National Identity Cards (CNICs)
- Expired Passport & copy to renew
- Applicant must reach Passport Office with Father & Mother
If you are 18 years old or above, you will need the following documents:
- Original National Bank Challan Receipt for Passport Fee
- Original CNIC/ NICOP/ Smart-Card with 2- photocopies
- Expired Passport & copy to renew
Process / Steps:
To renew your MRP, follow these steps:
- Go to the Regional Passport Office Customer Service Counter.
- Get the original National Bank Challan Receipt for Passport Fee.
- Show your original NIC/NICOP/Smart Card/CRC(B-Form).
- Your photograph will be taken, and a token will be issued.
- On your turn, staff will take your fingerprints.
- A data entry operator will take your data and give you a printed copy.
- Read the printed form carefully and sign below.
- Collect a duplicate token from the Data Entry Counter.
- Get verification for Exit Control List-ECL & Black List-BL.
- You have to pass/clear an interview with the Assistant Director.
- If you are under 18 years old, you will need attestation from a Class-1 Govt. Officer on the printed form given by the Data Entry Operator.
- The officer will write his NIC, Contact No. with Stamp on the form.
Important Notes:
- Children below the age of 15 are issued passports that are valid for 5 years only.
- Passports that are valid for 5 years cannot be converted into 10-year passports.
- Children are issued separate passports and are not allowed to be included in their parents' passports.
- In the event of a lost or stolen passport, a copy of the police first information report (FIR) must be submitted.
- If a passport is lost for the first time, a double fee will be charged.
- If a passport is lost for the second time, the fee charged will be four times the original amount.
- If a passport is lost for the third time, the case will be referred to the headquarters.
- Executive passport offices are located in 13 cities across Pakistan, including Peshawar, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan, Karachi, Quetta, Gujrat, Lahore, and Sahiwal.
Passport Inquiries:
- For passport enquiries, you can contact the Directorate General of Immigration & Passports Headquarters located in Mauve Area, G-8/1, Islamabad.
- You can call the helpline at 0800-34477 or dial 9988 from your mobile to get all passport inquiries.
- National/Mobile users can call 051-111-344-777.
- You can also send an email to dg@dgip.gov.pk for any complaints.
- You can send your 11-digit Token No. to 9988 for Passport Status, Office/NBP Locations, and Passport-related Information.
Tips:
- It is recommended not to contact any agents outside the Passport Office.
- For fingerprinting, avoid mehndi/dust/oil on your fingers.
- Keep change with you when going to the Passport Office.
- Bring a pen to fill the National Bank's Challan and extra copies of your CNIC.
- Reach the Passport Office as early as possible and go to the window of your district to get your token.
- Ensure to receive your passport personally from the Passport Office on the date specified.
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