Pakistani Passport Application Form – How to Fill It Correctly
Pakistani Passport Application Form – How to Fill It Correctly
Applying for a Pakistani passport requires accurate personal information and proper verification of your identity documents. One of the most important parts of the passport application process is checking the information entered into the passport system before it is finalized.
Many applicants search for a “Pakistani passport application form” and assume that they must complete a long paper form at home before visiting the passport office. In the current in-person process described by the Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (DGI&P), the applicant's information is entered electronically at the passport office, and a Data Entry Form is then printed for the applicant to review, verify and sign. This distinction is important because the printed Data Entry Form is the document that applicants must carefully check before the information is saved and the application moves forward.
This guide explains how the Pakistani passport application information is recorded, what details you should check, how to avoid common mistakes, what documents you should carry, and what happens after you sign the Data Entry Form.
1. What Is the Pakistani Passport Application Form?
The passport application process in Pakistan involves recording the applicant's personal and identity information in the passport system.
For applicants using the in-person process at a Regional Passport Office (RPO), Executive Passport Office (EPO), or designated passport processing facility, the process starts at the customer service counter. The applicant then goes through photograph and QR-code token issuance, biometric capture, data entry, verification, interview and decision, fee payment, and passport delivery.
During the data-entry stage, the passport official enters the required information into the system. The applicant can see the information being entered. After data entry is completed, a Data Entry Form is printed and presented to the applicant for checking and verification.
Therefore, applicants should think of the Data Entry Form as an important verification document rather than simply another form to sign without reading.
2. Is There a Paper Passport Form to Fill Before Visiting the Office?
The current DGI&P in-person process does not describe a general requirement for every applicant to complete a separate paper application form at home before visiting an RPO.
Instead, the applicant's information is captured during the passport-office process. The official enters the required data into the passport system, and the Data Entry Form is subsequently printed for the applicant to review.
This means that applicants should concentrate on bringing the correct identity documents and making sure the information in those documents is accurate.
Some passport services have different procedures, including online services for eligible applicants. Therefore, applicants should not assume that the procedure for an online passport service is identical to the in-person RPO procedure.
3. Why Is the Data Entry Form Important?
The Data Entry Form is important because it provides the applicant with an opportunity to check the information recorded in the passport application.
DGI&P specifically instructs applicants to identify any required modification during the data-entry stage. After the information has been saved, making a change can require cancellation of the token and repeating the process. DGI&P further states that after the Assistant Director allows the application to proceed, changes to the data are no longer possible at that stage.
For this reason, signing the form should not be treated as a routine formality.
Read the information carefully before signing.
4. What Documents Should You Take to the Passport Office?
The information entered into the passport application should be supported by the applicant's official identity documents.
For applicants aged 18 and above, DGI&P currently lists the following basic documents for an ordinary passport application:
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Original valid CNIC/NICOP with photocopy
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Previous passport in original with photocopy, if one was issued
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NOC from the relevant department where required for government, semi-government or autonomous-body employees
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Foreign passport with photocopy for dual nationals
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Police report mentioning the previous passport number in a lost-passport case
Minors have different requirements. DGI&P's current requirements include CRC, Juvenile Card or FRC documentation depending on age, along with the required documents of parents or legal guardian.
Always check the latest official requirements for your specific case before visiting.
5. Start With Your CNIC or NICOP
For an adult applicant, the CNIC or NICOP is one of the most important documents in the passport process.
Before visiting the passport office, check your identity document carefully.
Make sure your:
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Name
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Father's or husband's name where applicable
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Date of birth
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CNIC/NICOP number
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Place of birth
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Other relevant particulars
are correct.
If the information on your identity document is already incorrect, the passport office may not simply change it based on your verbal request. You may first need to resolve the underlying identity-record issue with the relevant authority.
6. Enter Your Name Correctly
Your name deserves special attention because even a small spelling difference can cause problems later.
Do not ask the data-entry operator to invent a spelling or use a nickname.
Your passport information should be based on the official identity records and the applicable passport requirements.
For e-Passport applications, DGI&P currently states that first name and last name are required and also specifies character limits for these fields.
Before signing the Data Entry Form, compare your name with your CNIC/NICOP and other relevant official records.
7. Check Your Father's, Husband's or Guardian's Name
Depending on the applicant and applicable passport record, a relative's name may form part of the recorded information.
Check the spelling carefully.
Do not assume that a minor spelling difference is harmless.
For e-Passport applications, DGI&P currently states that the relative's name field for Father/Husband/Guardian has a specified character limit.
If you see an incorrect spelling during data entry, tell the operator before the information is saved.
8. Check Your Date of Birth
Date of birth is another critical field.
Compare the date shown on the Data Entry Form with your official identity document.
Check:
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Day
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Month
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Year
Do not sign the form if the date is incorrect.
If your CNIC/NICOP itself contains an incorrect date of birth, the passport office may require you to correct the underlying identity record first.
9. Check Your Place of Birth
Your place of birth should also be reviewed carefully.
Compare the information with your official identity record and the information relevant to your passport application.
If the place of birth appears different from your official record, ask the data-entry official about the discrepancy before signing.
10. Check Your CNIC or NICOP Number
Your CNIC or NICOP number should be checked digit by digit.
A single incorrect digit can cause an identification problem.
DGI&P specifically tells applicants to check their CNIC/CRC number on the QR-code token and report any discrepancy immediately.
The same principle applies when checking the information displayed during data entry.
11. Check Your Application Type
The passport application process can involve different services, such as a new passport, renewal or modification.
Make sure the application type shown on your token and recorded during data entry matches the service you actually requested.
DGI&P specifically instructs applicants to check the application type on the token.
If it is incorrect, report it immediately.
12. Check the Priority Type
Applicants should also check the selected processing priority.
The passport process includes different processing categories, and the applicable fee and processing arrangements depend on the selected service.
DGI&P specifically tells applicants to verify the priority type printed on the QR-code token.
Do not assume that an incorrect priority selection will automatically be corrected later.
13. Check Your Passport Details for Renewal
If you are renewing an existing passport, keep the previous passport with you.
DGI&P currently requires the previous passport in original along with a photocopy where one has been issued.
Compare important information between your previous passport and the new Data Entry Form.
If there is a difference, ask the passport official whether it is intentional or needs correction.
14. What Happens During Data Entry?
When your token is called at the data-entry counter, the passport official enters the required information into the passport system.
DGI&P states that the data-entry screen is visible to the applicant. This allows the applicant to guide the official if a modification is required.
Do not spend the entire time looking away.
Watch the screen and listen carefully.
If you notice a mistake, point it out immediately.
15. The Data Entry Form Is Printed
After the data-entry stage is completed, the operator prints the Data Entry Form.
The form is then presented to the applicant for rechecking and verification. DGI&P instructs the applicant to verify the contents and sign the form.
This is your key opportunity to catch an error before the application moves forward.
16. How to Check the Printed Form
Do not check the form casually.
Start at the top and read every field.
Compare the information with your original CNIC/NICOP, previous passport and any other relevant official documents.
Pay special attention to names, numbers, dates and other information that could affect your identity.
If possible, check the form slowly rather than simply looking for your name and signing immediately.
17. Check Your Name Letter by Letter
A common mistake is to look at a name quickly and assume it is correct.
Instead, compare each part of the name letter by letter.
For example, check whether:
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A letter has been omitted.
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An extra letter has been added.
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Two names have been joined incorrectly.
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The spelling differs from your official identity document.
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The sequence of names is incorrect.
If something is wrong, tell the operator before signing.
18. Check Numbers Digit by Digit
Numbers should also be checked individually.
Review:
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CNIC/NICOP number
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Date of birth
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Previous passport number where applicable
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Other identification or application numbers shown on the form
Do not rely only on the overall appearance of the number.
One incorrect digit can create a significant difference.
19. Check the Application Category
Make sure the form reflects the passport service you requested.
If you requested a renewal but the system shows another application type, report it.
Likewise, check the processing priority.
DGI&P specifically advises applicants to check the application type and priority type at the token stage.
20. Check the Form Before Signing
Signing the Data Entry Form confirms that you have checked the information.
Do not sign simply because the operator asks you to.
Read the information first.
If there is an error, ask for it to be corrected before signing.
This is especially important because DGI&P states that after the information is saved, changes may require cancellation of the token and repeating the process.
21. What If You Find an Error?
If you find an error, immediately tell the data-entry official.
Explain exactly what is incorrect and show the relevant original document where necessary.
Do not wait until the final interview or passport delivery stage if the mistake can be corrected during data entry.
The earlier an error is identified, the easier it is generally to address within the application process.
22. What If the Operator Has Already Saved the Information?
If the information has already been saved, the correction process can become more complicated.
DGI&P states that for modifications after saving, the token may have to be cancelled and the applicant may have to go through the subsequent stages again.
Therefore, applicants should carefully monitor the data-entry screen before the information is finalized.
23. What Happens After You Sign?
After the Data Entry Form is checked and signed, the application proceeds to the next stages.
The official DGI&P process includes verification against office records, followed by interview and decision by the Assistant Director or Officer In-Charge.
The applicant should keep the form and token available as instructed.
24. Verification After Data Entry
DGI&P describes a verification stage involving relevant office records, including ECL and Black List checks.
Where the application is affected by an applicable restriction, the passport process can be stopped until the matter is resolved according to the relevant rules and procedures.
This stage is handled by the passport authorities.
25. Interview and Decision
After verification, the applicant appears before the Assistant Director or Officer In-Charge.
The official may interview the applicant and assess the applicant's national status and credibility based on the application and relevant documents.
The officer may allow the case to proceed or request additional documents or further verification where required.
Applicants should answer questions honestly and provide information consistent with their official documents.
26. Minor Applicants Have Different Requirements
Children and applicants under 18 have different document requirements.
DGI&P currently states that minors aged 10 and above must provide either an updated CRC containing fingerprints and photograph or a Juvenile Card, while minors below 10 may provide an original CRC/Form-B or FRC according to the listed requirements.
Parent or guardian documentation is also required according to the circumstances of the minor.
Parents should therefore check the current DGI&P requirements before taking a child to the passport office.
27. Dual Nationals Should Check Their Documents
Dual nationals have additional documentation requirements.
DGI&P currently requires a foreign passport along with its photocopy for dual nationals applying under the listed passport requirements.
Make sure the foreign passport and Pakistani identity documents are available before visiting.
28. Lost Passport Cases Are Different
If the previous passport has been lost, the applicant should not treat the application like an ordinary renewal.
DGI&P currently requires a lost-passport police report mentioning the previous passport number in the listed requirements.
Additional requirements can apply depending on the circumstances.
29. Government Employees Should Check NOC Requirements
Government, semi-government and autonomous-body employees may have to provide an NOC from their concerned department.
DGI&P includes this requirement in its current general passport requirements for the applicable applicants.
If you fall into this category, obtain the required NOC before visiting rather than assuming it can be submitted later.
30. Do Not Confuse the Passport Form With the Token
The QR-code token and the Data Entry Form serve different purposes.
The token is issued after photograph and initial data capture and contains information such as the application type, priority type and CNIC/CRC number.
The Data Entry Form is printed after the electronic data-entry stage and is presented to the applicant for checking and signing.
Both should be checked carefully.
31. Do Not Sign Without Reading
One of the simplest ways to avoid a passport application problem is to read before signing.
Applicants sometimes focus on completing the process quickly and may sign the form without checking every field.
This can create avoidable problems.
Take a few extra minutes to compare the form against your official documents.
32. Can You Change Information After the Assistant Director Approves It?
DGI&P states that once the Assistant Director has allowed the case to proceed, no change in the data will be possible at that stage.
This makes the data-entry verification stage particularly important.
If you notice an error, raise it before the information is finalized.
33. What Happens After the Application Is Approved?
After the required processing stages are successfully completed, the passport fee is paid through the applicable payment procedure.
DGI&P's current process states that the QR-based passport token can be used for fee payment through digital payment platforms such as EasyPaisa, JazzCash and online banking. After successful utilization of the passport fee payment, the passport is sent to the production section.
The applicant then waits for passport production and delivery.
34. Passport Status After Application
Applicants can provide a valid mobile number or email address during the data-entry stage for passport status communication.
DGI&P states that applicants inside Pakistan can receive passport status information through SMS service 9988, while Email Rabta is available for overseas applicants who provide the required contact information.
Make sure the contact details you provide are correct.
35. Final Checklist Before Signing the Passport Form
Before signing the Data Entry Form, check the following:
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Your full name
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Father's/husband's/guardian's name where applicable
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Date of birth
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Place of birth
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CNIC/NICOP/CRC number
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Application type
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Processing priority
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Previous passport information where applicable
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Other personal information displayed on the form
If anything does not match your official documents, ask the passport official about it immediately.
36. Final Advice for Pakistani Passport Applicants
The most important part of filling and checking a Pakistani passport application is accuracy.
Do not rely on memory when official documents are available.
Do not ask an operator to enter information simply because it “looks right.”
Compare the information with your CNIC/NICOP, previous passport and other relevant documents.
Most importantly, do not rush through the Data Entry Form. DGI&P specifically provides the applicant with an opportunity to recheck the information before signing, and it warns that corrections after the information is saved can require the token to be cancelled and the process to be repeated.
The passport process can change over time, including fees, service arrangements, office procedures and document requirements. Before visiting a passport office, always check the latest information from the Directorate General of Immigration & Passports.
For official requirements and passport procedures, use the DGI&P website rather than relying on outdated social-media posts or unofficial guides. The official DGI&P general requirements page was last modified in September 2026, while its detailed process page was last modified in July 2026.
Guide Information
Eligibility
Pakistani citizens who meet the applicable DGI&P requirements can apply for an ordinary passport. Requirements vary for adults, minors, dual nationals, government employees, lost-passport cases and other special circumstances. DGI&P states that ordinary Machine Readable Passports are issued to Pakistani citizens.
Required Documents
* Original valid CNIC/NICOP with photocopy for applicants aged 18 and above.
* Previous passport in original with photocopy, if previously issued.
* NOC from the concerned department where required for government, semi-government or autonomous-body employees.
* Foreign passport with photocopy for dual nationals.
* Police report mentioning the previous passport number for a lost-passport case.
* For minors, applicable CRC, Juvenile Card or FRC documents.
* Original valid CNICs or passports of parents, where required for minor applicants.
* Custody, consent, guardianship or death documents where applicable to a minor's circumstances.
* Additional documents may be required where national status or antecedents require further verification.
Fees
Passport fees vary according to passport type, validity, number of pages, processing category and applicable service. The latest official DGI&P fee schedule should be checked before payment. E-Passport fees and ordinary passport fees have separate schedules, and EPO/PPC applicants may also have applicable additional NADRA service charges.
Processing Time
Processing time depends on the selected passport service and category. Applicants should verify the current official DGI&P processing schedule before applying because processing arrangements may change.WHEN TO APPLY:Apply when you need a new passport, renewal, modification or another eligible passport service. If you have upcoming international travel, apply sufficiently early to allow time for processing, production and delivery.
Application Method
For ordinary in-person passport services in Pakist
Validity Period
Passport validity depends on the passport type and applicant category. DGI&P provides applicable val
Step-by-Step Process
- Decide whether you need a new passport, renewal or another passport service.
- Visit the official DGI&P website.
- Review the latest passport requirements.
- Confirm whether you qualify for the selected passport service.
- Check whether you need an ordinary passport or e-Passport.
- Check the current passport fee.
- Check the applicable processing category.
- Check the current requirements for your age category.
- Check whether you have any special circumstances such as dual nationality or a lost passport.
- Prepare your original CNIC, NICOP or applicable identity document.
- Make photocopies of the required identity documents.
- Take your previous passport if one was previously issued.
- Obtain an NOC if you are an applicable government, semi-government or autonomous-body employee.
- Take your foreign passport if you are a dual national.
- Obtain a police report if your previous passport has been lost.
- For a minor, prepare the applicable CRC, Juvenile Card or FRC documentation.
- Prepare the required parent or guardian documents for a minor.
- Visit the relevant passport office.
- Approach the customer service counter.
- Present the required documents when requested.
- Proceed to the photograph and token stage.
- Have your photograph captured.
- Receive the QR-code-based token.
- Check the application type printed on the token.
- Check the priority type printed on the token.
- Check the CNIC or CRC number printed on the token.
- Report any discrepancy immediately.
- Proceed to biometric processing when your token is called.
- Provide the required fingerprints.
- Wait for your token to be called at the data-entry counter.
- Watch the data-entry screen while the official enters your information.
- Check your name carefully.
- Check your father's, husband's or guardian's name where applicable.
- Check your date of birth.
- Check your place of birth.
- Check your CNIC, NICOP or CRC number.
- Check the application type.
- Check the processing priority.
- Check previous passport information where applicable.
- Provide a valid mobile number or email address for status communication.
- Ask for any error to be corrected before the data is saved.
- Wait for the Data Entry Form to be printed.
- Read the entire printed Data Entry Form.
- Compare the form with your original identity documents.
- Check names letter by letter.
- Check numbers digit by digit.
- Check dates carefully.
- Report any discrepancy before signing.
- Sign the Data Entry Form only after verifying the information.
- Proceed to the verification stage.
- Complete the interview and decision stage when called.
- Provide additional documents if officially requested.
- Complete any additional verification required for your case.
- Pay the applicable passport fee through the prescribed payment method.
- Keep your payment confirmation or record.
- Wait for passport production.
- Monitor passport status through the official DGI&P status service.
- Visit the delivery counter on the specified collection date.
- Bring the original token for collection.
- Check the passport details carefully after receiving the passport.
Official Information
Official Website: https://www.dgip.gov.pk/
Contact: Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (DGI&P)National Helpline: 051-111-344-777International: +92-51-111-344-777Email: [info@dgip.gov.pk](mailto:info@dgip.gov.pk)Passport Status SMS: 9988Applicants should verify contact details on the official DGI&P website before using them.
Frequently Asked Questions
In the current in-person DGI&P process, applicant information is entered electronically and a Data Entry Form is printed for the applicant to review and sign.
The current DGI&P in-person process does not describe a general requirement for every applicant to complete a paper form at home. The data-entry stage is handled at the passport office.
It is the form printed after the passport official enters the applicant's required information into the passport system.
During the in-person process, the passport office official enters the required information into the system while the applicant can view the data-entry screen.
Yes. DGI&P states that the data-entry screen is visible to the applicant.
It allows you to identify an incorrect name, number, date or other information before it is saved.
Tell the data-entry official immediately and request correction before the information is saved.
Check your name, relative's name where applicable, date of birth, place of birth, identity number, application type, priority and other displayed personal information.
Yes. Comparing the form with your original identity document is an important way to identify mistakes.
Yes. Check every digit of the CNIC, NICOP or CRC number shown on the application information.
Report the discrepancy immediately before the information is finalized.
DGI&P states that the token may have to be cancelled and the applicant may have to repeat the subsequent process for a modification.
DGI&P states that no change in the data will be possible at that stage.
DGI&P states that the applicant verifies the contents of the printed form by signing it.
No. Read and verify the information before signing.
An adult applicant normally needs the original valid CNIC/NICOP with photocopy and the previous passport with photocopy if one was issued, plus additional documents where applicable.
Yes. DGI&P lists the previous passport in original with photocopy where one has been issued.
Government, semi-government and autonomous-body employees may need an NOC from their concerned department.
Yes. DGI&P lists the foreign passport with photocopy for dual nationals.
DGI&P currently requires a lost-passport police report mentioning the previous passport number in the listed requirements.
Yes. Minors have different identity-document and parent or guardian requirements.
DGI&P currently lists an updated CRC containing fingerprints and photograph or a Juvenile Card, along with the other required documents.
DGI&P currently lists an original CRC/Form-B or FRC among the applicable documents for minors below 10.
DGI&P lists original valid CNICs or passports of both parents with photocopies, subject to the circumstances and applicable rules.
Additional custody or consent documentation may be required according to the circumstances and DGI&P requirements.
Check the application type, priority type and CNIC or CRC number.
It identifies the application and is used to call the applicant through subsequent processing stages.
The applicant's photograph and biometric information are captured and the required data is entered into the passport system.
The application proceeds to verification and then to the interview and decision stage.
The Assistant Director or Officer In-Charge handles the interview and decision stage.
Yes. DGI&P states that additional documents may be requested where required.
The applicant proceeds to the applicable fee-payment process, after which the passport is sent for production.
Applicants in Pakistan can receive passport status information through the DGI&P SMS service at 9988 when the required contact information has been provided.
Yes. DGI&P advises applicants to provide a valid mobile number or email address during data entry for status communication.
DGI&P's current process includes QR-based payment through supported digital payment platforms such as EasyPaisa, JazzCash and online banking.
A correction or modification after issuance is a separate passport service and should be handled according to the applicable DGI&P procedure.
Check the official Directorate General of Immigration & Passports website before visiting the passport office.
Carefully verify every field on the Data Entry Form before signing and before the information is finalized.