The Directorate General (DG) Passport and Immigration has ordered to create an online appointment booking system for citizens applying for passports, as reported by ARY News on Friday.
Under the leadership of DG Mustafa Jamal, this directive marks a step forward in enhancing the convenience of passport applicants across zonal offices. Jamal highlighted the need for an online appointment booking system to serve citizens better. To further improve the applicant experience, he proposed a notification system through SMS alerts.
This move comes on the heels of the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports rolling out an e-passport facility at passport offices nationwide. The introduction of e-passports in June by the federal government is aimed at modernizing passport services.
Here is the fee structure for e-passports:
| Passport Type | Validity | Normal Processing
Fee (Rs) |
Urgent Processing
Fee (Rs) |
| 36-Page (5-Year Validity) | 5 years | 9,000 | 15,000 |
| 72-Page (5-Year Validity) | 5 years | 16,500 | 27,000 |
| 36-Page (10-Year Validity) | 10 years | 13,500 | 22,500 |
| 72-Page (10-Year Validity) | 10 years | 24,750 | 40,500 |
Please note that regular passport fees for non-e-passports will remain unchanged. This digital shift is expected to expedite passport issuance and provide citizens with a more user-friendly experience.
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Pakistanis can only renew passports online. New passport via online service is only available for overseas pakistanis for now. This article of yours is confusing for so many people
Welcome dear 😊😊
Can you please mention the link to online registration?
How can I get appointment
The article is incomplete unless you mention the process of getting appointment online. No such information is clearly available on passport website!