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Machine Readable Passport System is replacing the existing manual system. Every Citizen of Pakistan will have the relevant passport for traveling abroad. |
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Process |
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The applicant will go through the following stages at Regional Passport Office (RPO) in order to get the Machine Readalbe Passport (MRP): read more... |
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- Arrival of Applicant at Customer Service Counter.
- Token Counter.
- Biometric Data Capture.
- Photograph Capture.
- Data Entry.
- Verification as per Office Record.
- Interview and Decision by Assistant Director.
- Collection of Passport.
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Types of Passport |
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The Passport Act, 1974 and Passport and Visa Manual 1974 regulate the issuance of passports. There are three types of passports being issued in Pakistan:- |
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Ordinary Machine Readable Passport is issued to all citizens of Pakistan.
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Diplomatic passports are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Pakistan; to the Diplomats and other entitled categories in pursuance of Para-45 of Passport & Visa Manual,
2006.
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Official passports are issued to Pakistani Nationals who are Senators, MNAs, Provincial Ministers, Judges of the Supreme/High Courts, Officers serving with the Governments proceeding abroad on official assignments etc. in pursuance of Para-9 of Passport & Visa Manual, 2006.
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Passport Loss |
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In case of the loss of passport following rules shall be observed.
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| First Time Lost |
Double Fee (with respect to the Passport's Category) |
| Second Time Lost |
Quadruple Fee (with respect to the Passport's Category) |
| Third Time Lost |
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Pakistan’s Mission Abroad will issue emergency passport for return to Pakistan with an intimation to Dte. Gen. I&P. |
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In Pakistan, the case will be referred to Dte. Gen. I&P for further action. |
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Offices |
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The list of Regional Passport Offices (RPO) for acquiring the Machine Readable Passport (MRP) is as follow:-
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