Passport
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…
Senate Standing Committee Defers Bill on Lawmakers’ Children Passports
The Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs has deferred a bill seeking to extend official blue passports to children of former members of Parliament. The…
Online Protector Certificate: What Workers Must Know
Pakistani authorities have officially responded to false and misleading claims spreading across social media platforms regarding the e-protector certificate system for overseas employment. Officials have…
Pakistan Passport Among World’s Weakest in Latest Global Ranking
Pakistani passport ranks among the weakest globally, ranking 95th on the Henley Passport Index 2026, with citizens allowed visa‑free access to only 31 destinations. The…
Pakistan Embassy in UAE Halts Passport Processing
Pakistani embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended all passport processing services following a technical failure that has disrupted operations at the diplomatic…
Top Court Suspends Lahore High Court Ruling on Passport Bans
Federal Constitutional Court has suspended the Lahore High Court ruling that had struck down key provisions of the Passport Rules 2021 affecting travel bans. The…
Pakistan Revises Passport Office Timings Under Fuel Saving Policy
The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has revised the working schedule of passport offices across Pakistan as part of the government’s austerity and fuel conservation measures. According to the…
Passport Offices to Operate on Weekend Ensuring Hajj Staff Clearance
With just one day left before the Saudi Arabia deadline, Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has urgently requested that passport offices across the country remain…
Pak-ID App Brings New Feature for Online Fingerprint Verification
Applying for a passport just got significantly easier for Pakistani citizens. The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP) has collaborated with the National Database…
