Passport Fee in Pakistan 2026: e-Passport Rs 9,000 Normal, Rs 15,000 Urgent
The full fee tables from the passport authority's own site, plus the NADRA charge that is not in any table and three changes dated 1 July.
A 36 page, five year e-Passport costs Rs 9,000 normal and Rs 15,000 urgent in Pakistan, on the passport department's own fee page, as of 8 November 2026. Normal takes 21 working days and urgent 5 working days. The old machine readable passport (MRP) fees, including the MRP fast track rate of Rs 12,500, are further down as history.
Correction, 28 October 2026: DGI&P's fee page now lists only the e-Passport. The MRP fees below are the old March 2024 rates, which DGI&P has taken off that page. Its fast track page still shows only the May 2024 MRP chart, and DGI&P publishes no fast track fee for the e-Passport.
Rs 9,000 is often quoted as a fast track fee. It is not. It is the normal fee for a 36 page five year e-Passport. We took every table below from the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGI&P) site itself.
e-Passport fees, the only table on DGI&P's fee page
These are the current fees on DGI&P's ordinary passport page, last modified 23 October 2026 and unchanged on 8 November 2026.
| Pages | Validity | Normal | Urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 5 years | Rs 9,000 | Rs 15,000 |
| 36 | 10 years | Rs 13,500 | Rs 22,500 |
| 72 | 5 years | Rs 16,500 | Rs 27,000 |
| 72 | 10 years | Rs 24,750 | Rs 40,500 |
There is no 100 page e-Passport. The e-Passport carries a contactless chip storing the holder's biometric and personal data with a digital signature. It has been available from all field offices since 16 August 2023.
The same page sets the delivery time after processing. Courier time to remote areas and missions abroad is extra. A separate note lower on the same page still says four working days for urgent and ten for normal; the priority table below is the newer, fuller entry, so plan on it and ask your office.
| Priority | Delivery after processing |
|---|---|
| Normal | 21 working days |
| Urgent | 5 working days |
| Fast track (MRP chart only) | 48 hours, or 2 working days, in 47 cities |
DGI&P also says children under 15 are issued a passport with 5 years' validity only, so the 10 year rates do not apply to them. You can work out any of these with our passport fee calculator.
Fast track is a separate category with its own chart
DGI&P's fast track page, last modified 9 September 2026, still shows a chart dated 8 May 2024. It covers the MRP only and promises delivery within 48 hours. DGI&P used to say fast track is not available for the e-Passport. That note is no longer shown, and no e-Passport fast track fee is published, so ask your passport office before you pay for fast track.
| Pages | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Rs 12,500 | Rs 16,200 |
| 72 | Rs 18,500 | Rs 25,200 |
| 100 | Rs 23,000 | Rs 32,000 |
The charge that is not in any table
At Executive Passport Offices and Passport Processing Counters, NADRA's service charges are paid separately at the office, on top of the passport fee. The fee you deposit is not the total if you use an EPO or PPC.
Fees can be paid through the Passport Fee Asaan mobile app or the e-Payment web portal, or by challan at designated National Bank branches. Keep the receipt or the e-payment confirmation with the PSID number. DGI&P's e-Passport page says an application can be converted from normal to urgent by paying the difference online, rather than starting again.
DGI&P's homepage carries three headings dated 1 July 2026: e-Passport replacing the ordinary passport, cashless fee payment, and home delivery. They are images with no detail, so ask your Regional Passport Office about cash payment before you go.
What to take with you
- Proof of fee payment: the paid challan or the e-payment confirmation with the PSID.
- Your original valid CNIC or NICOP, with a photocopy.
- Your previous passport in original, with a photocopy, if you have one.
- An NOC from your department if you work for the government, a semi government body or an autonomous body.
- Your foreign passport and a photocopy if you are a dual national, or a police report quoting the old passport number if it was lost.
For minors, children aged 10 and above need an original updated Child Registration Certificate with fingerprints and photograph, or a Juvenile Card. Under 10, an original CRC (Form B) or a Family Registration Certificate is accepted, with a photocopy.
Passport offices take fingerprints. If yours will not read, NADRA's face and iris options are explained in NADRA facial and iris verification. Details can also be changed on a passport, including name and date of birth. For the process end to end, see the application guide, and passport tracking once it is submitted.
Applying from the UK is priced in pounds, set out in the Pakistani passport fee in the UK. British Pakistanis also need a valid NICOP, and those fees by office are in the NICOP fee in the UK.
Old machine readable passport fees, kept as history
These MRP rates took effect on 7 March 2024. DGI&P no longer shows them on its fee page.
| Pages | Validity | Normal | Urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 5 years | Rs 4,500 | Rs 7,500 |
| 36 | 10 years | Rs 6,700 | Rs 11,200 |
| 72 | 5 years | Rs 8,200 | Rs 13,500 |
| 72 | 10 years | Rs 12,400 | Rs 20,200 |
| 100 | 5 years | Rs 9,000 | Rs 18,000 |
| 100 | 10 years | Rs 13,500 | Rs 27,000 |
For the passport categories themselves, see the guide to passport types.
Questions readers are asking
What is the passport fee in Pakistan in 2026?
For a 36 page five year e-Passport it is Rs 9,000 normal and Rs 15,000 urgent, per DGI&P's fee page, read on 8 November 2026. Other page counts and validities cost more.
How long does a passport take?
DGI&P lists 21 working days for normal and 5 working days for urgent, after processing. Courier time to remote areas is extra.
How much is a fast track passport?
DGI&P's fast track page shows only its May 2024 MRP chart: Rs 12,500 for a 36 page five year passport, up to Rs 32,000 for 100 pages over ten years, delivered within 48 hours in 47 cities. It publishes no e-Passport fast track fee.
Is the Rs 9,000 fast track figure correct?
No. Rs 9,000 is the normal fee for a 36 page five year e-Passport. The only fast track figure DGI&P publishes for 36 pages over five years is Rs 12,500.
Are there extra charges at an Executive Passport Office?
Yes. NADRA service charges at Executive Passport Offices and Passport Processing Counters are paid separately at the office.
Is the ordinary passport being replaced by the e-Passport?
It is reported. News reports on 24 September 2026 said DGI&P would stop issuing machine-readable passports from 15 October 2026. DGI&P has not published the circular, so treat those dates as unconfirmed. Its fee page now lists only e-Passport fees.
How we verified this
What we checked and where we read it.
Last checked 8 November 2026. Sources: DGI&P ordinary passport and e-Passport fee page (last modified 23 October 2026) and DGI&P fast track passport service page (last modified 9 September 2026).
About the author
Public Services and Education Journalist
Fajr Riaz is a journalist and content writer at Pakistan Era, based in Lahore. She covers the questions people meet in everyday life in Pakistan: how a public service works, what a change in the rules means, and where to find a reliable answer.
