Passport
NADRA Centres to Offer E-Passport Renewal From Today
Pakistani citizens can obtain e-passport renewal and reprint services at NADRA centres located closer to their homes, following an agreement signed between the Directorate General…
Passport Offices to Stay Open on Saturdays for Next Two Months
Passport delivery counters nationwide will remain open on Saturdays from 8am to 4pm for the next two months, the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports…
Pakistan Finalises Plans for New Passport With Enhanced Security Features
The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (I&P) is preparing to launch a new passport booklet featuring an updated design and enhanced security features, officials…
Interior Minister Sacks Entire Gujranwala Passport Office Staff
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi ordered the immediate removal of all staff at the Regional Passport Office in Gujranwala after finding the facility shut down…
Passport Office Superintendent Caught Taking Bribes in FIA Raid
Four men, including the superintendent of the Passport Office in Harbanspura, were caught red-handed by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle in a raid…
Eight Passport Offices Now Open Till Midnight for Faster Service
Passport offices in eight major cities will now remain open until midnight, following directions from Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to extend service hours and ease…
FIA Arrests Immigration Official in Islamabad Recovering PKR 20 Million
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) recently executed a major raid in Islamabad. FIA successfully cracked down on an illegal immigration clearance scam and arrested an…
Islamabad Airport Officials Held in Major Immigration Corruption Case
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Anti-Corruption Cell Islamabad has busted an alleged corruption network operating within the immigration clearance system at New Islamabad Airport, arresting…
Passport Rules Eased for Hajj 2027 Applicants in Pakistan
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has introduced an early passport renewal facility for intending Hajj 2027 pilgrims, following formal orders issued by the Passport Office…
Senate Committee Approves Blue Passports for Children of Former Lawmakers
A Senate panel on Friday unanimously approved a bill allowing the issuance of blue passports to dependent children under the age of 28 of former…
Pakistan Passport Stays Near Bottom in Global Passport Rankings
Pakistani passport remains among the weakest in the world, ranking 100th out of 103 countries in the Henley Passport Index for July–December 2026, with Pakistani…
Pakistan Approves Full Transition to E-Passports
Pakistan has approved a plan in principle to replace traditional passports with an electronic passport system as part of broader reforms aimed at improving security…
Pakistan to Launch Mobile App for Online Passport Renewal Services
The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports is accelerating work on a new mobile application that will enable citizens to renew passports online and access…
