Pakistan Passport Renewal Online 2026: Fees, Documents and Timeline


An expiring passport can wreck travel plans — a visa appointment, a job offer abroad, or a booked flight. The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP) now lets most Pakistanis renew without queuing at a passport office. This guide covers the online process, the 2026 fee schedule, and delivery timelines.

Who can renew online

If you hold a machine-readable passport (MRP) and your details are unchanged — same name, same CNIC — you can renew at DGIP's portal (onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk): upload documents, pay online, then collect from your chosen office or have it delivered. Overseas Pakistanis can apply online with home delivery in many countries. First-time applicants and anyone changing their name or particulars must visit an office for fresh biometrics.

The e-passport change

Pakistan is switching to the chip-embedded e-passport. From 23 October 2026, DGIP offices and missions abroad will issue only e-passports — but MRPs issued before that date stay valid until expiry. Note: Fast Track (about two working days) is not offered for e-passports; after the switchover, Urgent is the fastest route.

2026 fees at a glance

Fees depend on page count, validity and speed, and follow publicly listed DGIP schedules — confirm the exact amount on the portal before paying. Renewal costs the same as a fresh passport of the same category.

Machine-readable passport (MRP):

  • 36 pages, 5 years — Rs 4,500 normal / Rs 7,500 urgent
  • 36 pages, 10 years — Rs 6,700 normal / Rs 11,200 urgent
  • 72 pages, 5 years — Rs 8,200 normal / Rs 13,500 urgent
  • 72 pages, 10 years — Rs 12,400 normal / Rs 20,200 urgent
  • 100 pages, 5 years — Rs 9,000 normal / Rs 18,000 urgent
  • 100 pages, 10 years — Rs 13,500 normal / Rs 27,000 urgent

E-passport (higher than MRP):

  • 36 pages, 5 years — Rs 9,000 normal / Rs 15,000 urgent
  • 36 pages, 10 years — Rs 13,500 normal / Rs 22,500 urgent
  • 72 pages, 5 years — Rs 16,500 normal / Rs 27,000 urgent
  • 72 pages, 10 years — Rs 24,750 normal / Rs 40,500 urgent

Expect roughly Rs 1,000 in service charges plus taxes on top, and fees are non-refundable once paid — double-check before generating the challan.

Step-by-step: renewing online

  1. Register on the DGIP portal with your CNIC and mobile number.
  2. Choose "renewal" — validity, page count and processing tier (normal, urgent, fast track where available).
  3. Upload your CNIC and a DGIP-specification photograph.
  4. Pay the fee online or through a designated bank; keep the payment proof.
  5. Collect from your chosen office or receive the passport by delivery.

Going in person to a Regional Passport Office? Bring your original CNIC plus a photocopy, your previous passport, photographs and fee proof. Government employees may need a No Objection Certificate; minors apply with a Child Registration Certificate (Form B).

Timelines and tracking

Normal takes about 21 working days, Urgent around 5 working days, and Fast track roughly 2 working days at Executive Passport Offices in cities like Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. Register your mobile number and email at data entry to get SMS/email status updates from 9988; the DGIP helpline (051-111-344-777) can help if your application stalls.

Context: Pakistan Passport 2026: 9 Visa-Free Countries — see where a fresh passport can take you without a visa.

Quick answers

Renewing early? Fine — travellers often renew months early to keep visa timelines safe.

Is the fee refundable? No — check category and validity before paying.

Changed details? Online renewal is for unchanged details; name changes need an in-person visit with documents.

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