The Government of Pakistan has announced an increase in Machine Readable Passport (MRP) fees, effective March 7, 2024.
The Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (DGI&P) stated that any passport applications submitted on or after March 7, 2024, will be subject to the revised passport fee.
“In case where the fee was deposited before 07-03-2024 at old rates and passport application is made on or after 07-03-2024, the difference will invariably be realized and passport application be entertained only on realization of the passport fee on the enhanced rate,“ the DGI&P explained.
Following are the increased passport fees:
Recently, the issuance of new passports was temporarily halted.
An official from the Passport Office cited a ‘link-down’ problem affecting data entry processes, originating from the Passport and Immigration headquarters, as the reason behind the suspension.
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Can anyone confirm why is delay in delivering passports? I have applied on 09th JAN 2024, still not received in Lahore.
Govt is trying to eat people alive
Thanks for sharing us this news
apna system b theek krlo. insan jata passport banwany or wapis acha khasa zaleel ho k ata. Very very poor system or fee bus increase kiye jao jaahil log