What is the fee structure of e-passports? The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports under the Ministry of Interior has begun issuing e-passports from all passport offices across the country.
E-passports were introduced in the federal capital in June. Speaking at the event, former interior minister Rana Sanaullah said that the facility, which had previously been available only to diplomatic and government employees, would be extended to residents.
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On July 25, the directorate took to X, formerly Twitter, to announce that the first-ever passport obtained using the Inland Online Application had been issued.
What is the fee structure of e-passports? Check the Tweet:
After inauguration of Inland Online Passport Renewal facility in Pakistan, Directorate General Immigration and Passports has started processing of online applications, the first ever Passport applied through Inland Online Application is printed and shipped today. pic.twitter.com/m35EQ0IZMH
— Directorate General Immigration & Passports (@DGIPofficial) July 25, 2023
Today, the directorate has issued the fee schedule for e-passports, which is as follows:
- As per the schedule, the normal fee of 36 pages for a 5-year e-passport is Rs9000.
- The fee of 36 page urgent e-passport has been set at Rs15,000.
- The normal fee of a 72-page e-passport has been fixed at Rs16,500.
- While the fee for an urgent 72-page e-passport has been fixed at Rs27,000.
- The normal fee for a 10-year passport containing 36 pages is fixed at Rs13,500.
- The urgent fee for a 10-year passport containing 36 pages is Rs. 22500.
- The normal fee for a 72-page ten-year passport is Rs24,750.
- The fee for an urgent 72-page ten-year passport is Rs40,500.
- Under the schedule, normal passport fees will remain as before.
The fee schedule will come into effect from August 16.
