Pakistan e-Passport 2025: Fee and Validity of the Newly Launched e Passport

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Updated February 2025

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What is e-Passport?

The e-Passport has an electronic chip embedded in one of the passport pages, which will be used to store biometric information about the holder.

The chip contains data that will verify the passport holder’s identity and will include the biometrics of the passport holder, the personal data found on the data page of the passport, a unique identification number and a digital signature. The newly launched e-Passports in Pakistan are in compliance with the United Nations’ ICAO standards.

In contrast, traditional Pakistani passports are machine-readable and biometric and are printed at the DGIP headquarters in the capital city of Islamabad.

Pakistan e-Passport benefits

E-Passports are already in use in more than 150 countries worldwide. Several countries have switched to e-Passport due to the increasing need for efficient and better border security. Pakistan also issues online visas to citizens of 192 countries.

Pakistan e-Passport holders can benefit from the e-gate facility at all airports around the world. It will also help eliminate all the hurdles in the ongoing manual system and will aid Pakistani applicants to process online applications conveniently. Since the e-Passport carries out various forms of security checks, extending benefits to overseas Pakistanis will ultimately benefit the country.

Pakistan e-Passport application process

The application process for the Pakistan e-Passport is similar to acquiring a traditional passport. The documents required for an e-Passport are also similar to those of a Machine Readable Passport (MRP). To obtain the Pakistan e-Passport, you can visit the passport office across the country. The Pakistan authorities are also planning to expand the e-passport service to Pakistani mission offices in Europe, the USA, and other international locations in the near future.

Further information regarding the passport application process can be checked in our dedicated article below.

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Pakistan e-Passport picture

The picture that is submitted for the e-passport has to adhere to the Pakistan passport guidelines. The requirements for a Pakistan e-passport picture include the following:

The size should be 45 mm high and 35mm wide.
The picture is not more than 6 months old.
Taken against a plain white background.
Show a close-up of your full head and shoulders, facing forward and looking straight at the camera.
No other objects or people are allowed in the picture.
The expression should be neutral with a closed mouth.
Eyes are open and visible.

For more information about this e-Passport photo, visit the official website to verify the requirements and check if your picture is acceptable.

Pakistan e-Passport renewal

With the online passport renewal system, citizens can conveniently renew their passports using a dedicated website, eliminating the requirement for multiple visits to passport offices. Before you apply for the renewal process, make sure that you have prepared the supporting documents, a photograph, and a valid credit/debit card. To renew the e-passport, you can visit the DG Immigration and Passport official website.

Pakistan e-Passport tracking

To track the passport application status, the DGIP has implemented an SMS-based Passport Tracking System. With this service, you only need to send your 11-digit token number to 9988 via SMS, and your passport status will be sent to you via SMS immediately, providing timely updates to applicants regarding the various stages of passport processing.