The federal government of Pakistan has announced a revised fee structure for the issuance of new passports across the country, with updated rates for e-passports, Machine-Readable Passports (MRPs), and reissuance of lost passports. This revision, overseen by the Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (DGI&P), categorizes fees by passport type, validity period, and urgency level, effective immediately.
E-Passport Fee Structure
E-passports, known for their added security features, now have new fees based on the number of pages, duration, and urgency:
- 36 Pages (5-Year Validity):
- Normal Fee: Rs 3,000
- Urgent Fee: Rs 15,000
- 75 Pages (10-Year Validity):
- Normal Fee: Rs 15,500
- Urgent Fee: Rs 27,000
Additional fees have been set specifically for other variations:
- 36 Pages (5-Year Validity):
- Normal Fee: Rs 13,500
- Urgent Fee: Rs 24,750
- 75 Pages (5-Year Validity):
- Normal Fee: Rs 16,500
- Urgent Fee: Rs 27,000
- 36 Pages (10-Year Validity):
- Normal Fee: Rs 24,750
- Urgent Fee: Rs 40,500
- 75 Pages (10-Year Validity):
- Normal Fee: Rs 24,750
- Urgent Fee: Rs 40,500
Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) Fee Structure
For MRPs, which are issued more widely, the fee varies according to the page count, validity period, and urgency level:
- 36 Pages (5-Year Validity):
- Normal Fee: Rs 4,500
- Urgent Fee: Rs 7,500
- Fast Track Fee: Rs 13,500
- 72 Pages (10-Year Validity):
- Normal Fee: Rs 6,700
- Urgent Fee: Rs 11,200
- Fast Track Fee: Rs 16,200
- 72 Pages (5-Year Validity):
- Normal Fee: Rs 8,200
- Urgent Fee: Rs 13,500
- Fast Track Fee: Rs 19,500
- 100 Pages (5-Year Validity):
- Normal Fee: Rs 9,000
- Urgent Fee: Rs 18,000
- Fast Track Fee: Rs 23,000
- 100 Pages (10-Year Validity):
- Normal Fee: Rs 13,500
- Urgent Fee: Rs 17,000
- Fast Track Fee: Rs 32,000
Fees for Lost Passports
Separate charges apply to reissuing lost passports, which escalate based on the number of times a passport has been lost:
- First Lost Passport: Rs 54,000
- Second Lost Passport: Rs 1,80,000
- Third Lost Passport: Rs 3,56,000
These updated fees are applicable to both regular and expedited services across all passport types. The new structure aims to streamline services and offer flexibility to citizens based on their specific requirements and urgency.
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