# E-passport Pakistan 2026: what it is, fee from Rs 9,000, and how to apply step by step

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/guides/government/e-passport-pakistan-fee-and-how-to-apply)
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Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 17 Oct 2026
Updated: 17 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 17 Oct 2026

> MRPs end within a month and every new passport will carry a chip. Here is what that means, what it costs and the exact steps to apply.

**E-passport Pakistan 2026:** an e-passport is a Pakistani passport with a contactless chip that stores your photo, fingerprints and data-page details, and it costs **Rs 9,000 for 36 pages and 5 years** on normal processing or **Rs 13,500 for 10 years**. The interior ministry told the National Assembly on 16 October 2026 that machine-readable passports (MRPs) will stop being issued **within a month**, after which every new passport and renewal, at home or at a mission abroad, will be an e-passport ([Geo News](https://www.geo.tv/latest/686964-pakistan-to-roll-out-e-passports-within-a-month-ministry)). This guide explains what changes, what it costs and how to apply.

## What an e-passport is

According to the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP), the e-passport has an **electronic chip embedded in one of its pages**. The chip holds your biometrics, the personal data printed on the data page, a unique number and a digital signature, and it can be read electronically by NFC. Pakistan's e-passport follows the UN aviation body ICAO's standards and adds laser engraving and infrared and ultraviolet security features ([DGIP e-passport page](https://dgip.gov.pk/eServices/epassport.php)).

What it means for you:

- **E-gates.** DGIP says e-passport holders can use automated e-gates at airports that offer them, instead of queueing at a counter.
- **Harder to forge.** The parliamentary affairs minister told the National Assembly the chip would make forgery impossible.
- **Same look and use.** You show it at immigration and visa counters exactly as before.

Your existing MRP **stays valid until the expiry date printed in it**. You do not need to swap it early.

## E-passport fee in Pakistan 2026

These are DGIP's e-passport fees, re-issued on 15 October 2026 and unchanged since 2024 ([ARY News](https://arynews.tv/pakistan-announces-new-e-passport-fee-schedule); full table and MRP comparison in our [passport fee guide](/guides/government/passport-fee-and-how-to-apply)):

| E-passport | 5 years, normal | 10 years, normal | 5 years, urgent | 10 years, urgent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 pages | Rs 9,000 | Rs 13,500 | Rs 15,000 | Rs 22,500 |
| 72 pages | Rs 16,500 | Rs 24,750 | Rs 27,000 | Rs 40,500 |

There is **no fast track** and **no 100-page** e-passport. Children under 15 get 5-year passports only. Work out a family total with our [passport fee calculator](/tools/government/passport-fee-calculator).

## How to apply for an e-passport in Pakistan

1. **Check which office you belong to.** You can apply at any Regional Passport Office (RPO) or Executive Passport Office, and e-passport renewal has also been offered at NADRA centres since 7 September 2026.
2. **Pay the fee.** Passport offices are cashless. DGIP lets you pay the e-passport fee online through the **Passport Fee Asaan App** or its **e-Payment web portal**, or at a designated bank branch. Payment is the last step, so you can review the details first.
3. **Take your documents** (below) and go in person for your photo and fingerprints.
4. **Check your name fields.** DGIP's e-passport system allows a first name of up to 50 characters, a last name up to 40 and a father's or husband's name up to 40. Both first and last name are required, so if your CNIC shows a single name, ask the counter how it will be split before you sign.
5. **Track it.** Give a valid mobile number and email at data entry and DGIP sends status updates by SMS from **9988**. You can also use our [passport tracking guide](/guides/government/passport-tracking-status-check).

If you applied on normal and need it sooner, DGIP lets you **convert to urgent online by paying the fee difference**.

## Documents you need

DGIP says the documents for an e-passport are the same as for an MRP:

- **Adults:** your original CNIC (or NICOP for overseas Pakistanis), and your old passport if you are renewing.
- **Children under 18:** the child's B-Form or Juvenile Card, and the CNIC of a parent; see our guide to the [NADRA Juvenile Card documents](/news/pakistan/nadra-juvenile-card-for-first-time-applicants-the-documents-you-need-and-why).
- **Lost passport:** a higher fee applies; see DGIP's complete fee list and ask your passport office what extra papers it needs.

## Overseas Pakistanis

The National Assembly was told e-passports will be issued at Pakistan's **missions abroad** once MRPs end. Until your embassy or consulate announces it, check its own page before you apply; some missions announced e-passports earlier this year and then paused. DGIP's online portal (**onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk**, the only official site) handles renewals and reprints for the diaspora, and its fees for applicants abroad carry a **Rs 2,500 service charge plus taxes**.

## Mistakes to avoid

- **Paying an agent or a look-alike website.** DGIP says online applications can be submitted only at onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk and that it has no collaboration with any other site.
- **Paying the MRP fee and expecting an MRP.** During the changeover, ask the office which type it is issuing that day before you pay.
- **Rushing to replace a valid MRP.** It remains a valid travel document until it expires.
- **Name mismatch with your visa or ticket.** Book flights only after you have the new passport in hand, using the exact spelling on it.

## Help

DGIP's helpline is **051-111-344-777** (from abroad +92-51-111-344-777) and its email is info@dgip.gov.pk, according to its website. Complaints can also go through the Pakistan Citizen Portal.

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the e-passport fee in Pakistan in 2026?**

Rs 9,000 for a 36-page, 5-year e-passport on normal processing and Rs 13,500 for 10 years. Urgent costs Rs 15,000 and Rs 22,500.

**Is my old machine readable passport still valid?**

Yes. An MRP stays valid until the expiry date printed in it, even after MRP issuance ends.

**Is there a fast track e-passport?**

No. DGIP offers e-passports on normal and urgent processing only, and only in 36 and 72 pages.

## Sources

- e-Passport (checked 17 Oct 2026, last modified 2 Sep 2024) (Directorate General of Immigration and Passports): https://dgip.gov.pk/eServices/epassport.php
- Application Fee: online passport fees and service charges (checked 17 Oct 2026) (Directorate General of Immigration and Passports): https://onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk/fee-details
- e-Services Portal FAQ (checked 17 Oct 2026) (Directorate General of Immigration and Passports): https://onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk/faq
- Pakistan to roll out e-passports within a month: ministry (17 Oct 2026) (Geo News): https://www.geo.tv/latest/686964-pakistan-to-roll-out-e-passports-within-a-month-ministry
- Pakistan announces new e-Passport fee schedule (15 Oct 2026) (ARY News): https://arynews.tv/pakistan-announces-new-e-passport-fee-schedule
- E-passport services to be available at all NADRA centres from September 7 (6 Sep 2026) (Daily Pakistan): https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/06-Sep-2026/e-passport-services-to-be-available-at-all-nadra-centres-from-september-7

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