Pakistan’s Directorate General of Immigration and Passports closed 2025 with a sharp rise in passport issuance and a series of service upgrades that reshaped how citizens access travel documents.
In its annual performance report, the department said 5.5 million citizens received passports during the year. This total included 3.2 million normal passports, 1.8 million urgent passports, and 276,000 issued through the fast-track service. The report also pointed to growing public interest in electronic passports, which more applicants chose over traditional options.
The department credited much of the progress to reforms introduced under the Director-General of Passports. These changes followed directives from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. A key step involved installing modern printing machines, which cleared the long-standing backlog of passport applications.
The authority launched a 24/7 passport processing and delivery service for the first time. Citizens can now apply for and receive passports at any hour. The report also confirmed renovations at passport headquarters and several regional offices, improving public-facing facilities.
Overseas Pakistanis also benefited in 2025. A one-window service began operating at Pakistani embassies abroad, streamlining passport-related services. In addition, officials developed a new passport book with stronger security features and expanded the network of passport offices and counters nationwide.
