The cost to issue passports for different categories has increased recently, according to the Directorate General of Immigration and Passport. Additionally, it has updated the lost passport charge schedule, raising the amounts by 50%. But there are distinct slabs for the first, second, and third losses of passport. Here are the details of it.
- How to Proceed if Your Passport Is Lost
- The Police Report with the previous lost passport number will be needed if the passport is lost.
- The closest Regional Passport Office can obtain the lost machine-readable passport number by submitting a written application and, if necessary, copies of your CNIC, NICOP, or CRC (if you’re a youth).
- The Pakistan Mission abroad will refer the case to the Directorate General Immigration and Passports for further instructions if the applicant is residing abroad, has lost his passport three times, and the Pakistan Mission determines that the applicant is gainfully employed and that his request should be taken into consideration.
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If a passport is lost for the first time, there will be a double fee.
Cost if It’s the First Time Losing
- If a passport is lost for the first time, the standard cost is Rs9,000 for a 36-page replacement that has a five-year validity, but the urgent rate is Rs $15,000.
- In Pakistan, the standard cost for the identical passport with a ten-year validity is Rs13,400, while the urgent fee is Rs22,400.
- A 72-page passport valid for five years costs Rs. 16,400 normally; an urgent fee of Rs. 27,000 is charged. The standard cost is Rs24,800 for the identical passport with a 10-year validity period; the urgent fee is Rs40,400.
- A 100-page passport good for five years costs Rs. 18,000 normally, but an urgent passport costs Rs. 36,000. The standard cost is Rs. 27,000 for the identical passport with a 10-year validity period; the urgent fee is Rs. 54,000.
Cost if It’s the second Time Losing
If it is lost for the second time, there will be a quadruple fee.
Cost if it’s the third Time Losing
If a passport is lost for the third time, the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports in Islamabad would be consulted for additional guidance or approval, according to the Regional Passport Offices in Pakistan.
Conclusion
To address the growing concerns about passport misuse and encourage careful handling, Pakistan has changed its costs and procedures for missing passports.
