GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) are issued in conformity with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
standards.
MRP office operates on the principal of live data capturing so applicants’ presence (with required documents) is compulsory to process the application.
Applicants’ data entry, photo, signature and thumb impression capturing are done by trained MRP staff using latest technology.
Applying for New or Renewal of Machine Readable Passport
Machine Readable Passport (MRP) system uses the data from National Database and Registration Authority’s (NADRA) system and MRP application can only be processed if applicant has following valid original documents:
If you do not have a valid CNIC, NICOP, Smart National ID Card or CRC please apply for one of these NADRA documents and proceed for MRP application after you have received it. Please click the following link for further information on NADRA Cards:
Machine Readable Passport (MRP) application processing requirements are different for adults and children. Please go through the relevant section carefully before visiting the Embassy.
Requirements for Adults’ (18 years and above) application processing
Notes:
Requirements for Children (below 18 years) application processing
Note:
In case parents are separated or divorced, the custodian father or mother is required to produce court orders confirming his/her legal right of custody of the child.
Additional requirement for Dual Nationals
Dual Nationals are required to bring a photocopy of their Belgian passport or other nationality passport along with all other required documents.
Additional requirement for Dual Nationals
Dual Nationals are required to bring a photocopy of their Belgian passport or other nationality passport along with all other required documents.
In case you have lost your Passport, you can apply for reissuance of your Machine Readable Passport (MRP).
Following documents are required for processing an application:
Note:
In case of a lost passport application, MRP shall only be delivered after the verification of the previous MRP/Manual passport from the concerned issuing authority in Pakistan or Abroad, which may take a month or longer.
Process Flow for Machine Readable Passport (MRP) Application/Processing
Fee
05 Years Validity
Fee
10 years Validity
Normal: 30 Days
Urgent: 15 Days
Above-mentioned delivery times are estimated. Some deliveries may be delayed due to particular application circumstances.
We do offer passports with 72 and 100 pages for frequent travellers (additional charges will apply). Please let MRP staff know if you need one of these passports.
Machine Readable Passport (MRP) Timings
Service and Day(s) | Timings |
Application Processing from Monday to Thursday | 09:30 to 12:30 hours |
Application Processing on Friday | 09:30 to 12:00 hours |
Passport Collection Monday to Friday | 14:30 to 15:30 hours |
MRP Collection
Applicants need to collect their passports in person. However to facilitate the families, only one family member can come to collect the MRPs issued for all his / her family members.
Compulsory action to be done after collection of your MRP
After collection of MRP each holder is required to put his signature or thumb impression in the given box on page 2 of the passport. In case of minor, thumb impression of the child is to be affixed (Female = Right Thumb, Male = Left Thumb).
Important Note:
All applicants are advised to collect their passports by the due date. Passports not collected a month after the collection date will be destroyed as per existing policy.
Validity of Machine Readable Passport (MRP)
Machine Readable Passport (MRP) Timings
Service and Day(s) | Timings |
Application Processing from Monday to Thursday | 09:30 to 12:30 hours |
Application Processing on Friday | 09:30 to 12:00 hours |
Passport Collection Monday to Friday | 14:30 to 15:30 hours |
MRP Collection
Applicants need to collect their passports in person. However to facilitate the families, only one family member can come to collect the MRPs issued for all his / her family members.
Compulsory action to be done after collection of your MRP
After collection of MRP each holder is required to put his signature or thumb impression in the given box on page 2 of the passport. In case of minor, thumb impression of the child is to be affixed (Female = Right Thumb, Male = Left Thumb).
Important Note:
All applicants are advised to collect their passports by the due date. Passports not collected a month after the collection date will be destroyed as per existing policy.
Validity of Machine Readable Passport (MRP)
Applicant’s Age Group | MRP Validity |
Adults above fifteen (15) years | Five (5) or Ten (10) Years |
Children up to the age of fifteen (15) years | Five (5) Years only |
Child Endorsement on Machine Readable Passport (MRP)
Machine Readable Passport (MRP) is issued in conformity with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.
According to the ICAO standards child endorsement is not allowed on parent’s passport. Therefore child endorsement will not be done on the parents’ machine readable passport. Instead of this; children (even under 18 years) will be issued a separate Machine Readable Passport (MRP)
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