E-passport
Passport Directorate Revises E-Passport Transition Deadline
The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has pushed back the mandatory switch to e-passports, allowing machine-readable passports (MRPs) to be issued and renewed until…
E-Passports Become Mandatory as Pakistan Ends MRP Issuance
The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports will stop issuing machine-readable passports after October 15, 2026, and will issue only e-passports from that date. A…
Pakistan Plans E-Passport Expansion for Overseas Citizens
Pakistan’s Directorate General of Immigration and Passports is accelerating a comprehensive overhaul of its passport services, with Director General Muhammad Ali Randhawa chairing a high-level…
Over 5.5 Million Passports Issued Across Pakistan in 2025
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…
Four New Passport Zones Established in Punjab
To improve public access and speed up passport services, the Directorate General of Passports has announced the creation of four new sub-zones in Punjab. This…
Pakistan’s Passport Authority Reports Impressive Growth
The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has unveiled a landmark performance report, marking a new chapter in Pakistan’s passport services. From record-breaking issuance numbers…
Pakistan to get E-passport system within two months
To ensure maximum facilities to the applicants, the Directorate General Immigration and Passport has announced an “E-passport system” which will be available to the public…
Government to issue e-passports for easy and secure travel: Ahsan Iqbal
Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has announced that the issuance of e-passport by the passport and immigration office will be started from next year, March 2018.…
