Machine Readable Passport

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The Government of Pakistan has introduced Five(5) and Ten(10) years validity Machine Readable Passports (MRP) incorporating special security features designed to check human trafficking and forgery. It contains digitally printed personal data with a photograph in the bar code. Valid Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) or Computerized Registration Certificate (CRC) or the National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani (NICOP) original is mandatory for issuance of the Machine Readable Passport (MRP). The issuance of passport is directly complementing the government’s efforts to increase the number of people in database and in improvement of the overall governance of the country.

Required Documents for Urgent / Normal Passports’ Application at the Embassy:

1. Applicant’s in-person appearance at the Embassy.
2. Original valid CNIC/NICOP with photocopy
3. Original previous passport with photocopy (if issued)
4. Proof of legal stay in the U.S. (Visa, Green Card, or U.S. Passport)
5. NOC from relevant department for government/semi-government employees
6. Foreign passport with photocopy (for dual nationals)
7. Police report with previous passport number (in case of loss)

For Applicants Under 18:

1. Children aged 10 and above must provide an updated CRC (with photo and fingerprints) or a Juvenile Card, as per NADRA’s policy.

Note: No prior appointment is required. It’s on a first-come, first-served basis.

For Online Passport application: Please visit
https://mrponline.dgip.gov.pk

Applicant must bring the previous pakistani passport, valid CNIC, NICOP, US Status or US passport (incase of Dual Nationals) at the time of process with photocopies.

  • No need of any form and photograph.
  • MRP can’t be issued or renewed in mail or through a representative.
  • No amendment/modification is permissible in Machine Readable Passport. The Applicant should apply for a new Passport.
  • If date of birth in CNIC is 1965, in MRP it will be treated as 1/1/1965.

Processing Time

Urgent 2-3 Weeks.

Regular 3-4 Weeks.

Please email if you have any Passport related inquiries: mrp@embassyofpakistanusa.org

Issuance of Emergency Travel Document (ETD)

1. Issued only to verified Pakistani citizens after confirmation of identity (CNIC/NICOP or national status) from the Ministry of Interior or relevant agency.
2. Valid for one-way travel to Pakistan only.
3. Applicant must appear in person at the Embassy and submit an application for issuance of ETD, citing reason(s) for the same

Fee: US $98

Important Notices:
  • Manual/Hand-written Passports to Phase-out by September 30, 2016 click for more info……
  • The Government of Pakistan has introduced online renewal of Machine Readable Passport (MRP). For further details please visit: www.onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk
  Categories to Apply for:   Embassy Contacts Please call for Passport Inquiry, from 3:00 to 5:00pm – 202-243-6500 Ext: 2600 & 2018 Washington DC Embassy email: MRP@embassyofpakistanusa.org Note: Please include your cell number in the email.
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