DG Immigration and Passports Expands E-Passport Service to Nationwide

After its initial launch in Islamabad, the Directorate General of Immigration and Passport (DGI&P) has extended the availability of the e-passport service nationwide.

In June, the e-passport service debuted in Islamabad and has now been introduced across the entire country. Additionally, there are plans to implement smart gates at major international airports such as Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi, facilitating expedited immigration procedures for travelers possessing e-passports.

The DGI&P has disclosed the pricing details for e-passports of varying durations. A five-year, 36-page e-passport is priced at Rs. 9,000, and an urgent electronic passport with a similar validity period costs Rs. 15,000.

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Likewise, a standard ten-year e-passport is available for Rs. 13,500, while urgent processing incurs a fee of Rs. 22,500. Furthermore, 72-page e-passports for durations of five and ten years are priced at Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 24,750, respectively, under normal circumstances.

For urgent cases, a 72-page e-passport for a duration of five years will cost Rs. 27,000, and for ten years, the cost is Rs. 40,500.

The e-passport boasts several notable features, including chip-based data storage with laser engraving, multiple security measures such as IR and UV features, an e-Gate facility for streamlined immigration, adherence to ICAO-compliant standards, and real-time verification of personalized data at airports.

Officials state that the e-passport service is available at all passport offices throughout the country. In the next phase, the government plans to extend this service to Pakistani embassies worldwide, including those in Europe and America.