Due to a backlog in passport processing caused by a surge in applications and technical issues in the passport issuance system, authorities in Pakistan have decided to increase passport fees.
Effective from May 8th (Wednesday), the fees for fast-track passport services have been raised for both 5-year and 10-year passports, as announced by the Office of DGI&P. This move comes as part of efforts to enhance passport issuance processes, considering the visible congestion at passport offices and immigration centers due to the outflow of Pakistanis.
In the latest update, the revised passport fees in Pakistan for 2024 are as follows:
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 valid for five years, applicants are required to pay Rs12,500.
The fee for a 72-page passport for the same duration has been increased to Rs18,500.
Applicants opting for a 100-page passport will need to pay Rs23,000.
Additionally, charges for 10-year validity passports of 36, 72, and 100 pages have also been adjusted.
Moreover, the Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (DGI&P) has introduced updated fees for expedited processing. For 100-page, 72-page, and 36-page passports, the fast track fees are now set at 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.
