Major change in Pakistani passport, new details released

Islamabad: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP) has announced major updates to the Pakistani passport, introducing the inclusion of both father’s and mother’s names on new passports.

According to officials, the upgraded passports will feature enhanced security features and improved design. The visa pages will now display images of historical landmarks from different provinces of Pakistan.

The Ministry of Interior has approved the new design, while printing is underway at the Pakistan Security Printing Corporation. Authorities clarified that except for the new features, no other changes have been made to the passport’s structure or format.

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Sources say the government aims to make the green passport more attractive and secure, but no increase in passport fees has been proposed at this stage.

💰 Current Passport Fee Schedule:

• Ordinary 36-page (5-year validity): Rs. 4,500

• Ordinary 36-page (10-year validity): Rs. 6,700

• Urgent 5-year passport: Rs. 7,500

• Urgent 10-year passport: Rs. 11,200

The DGIP confirmed that the newly designed passports will soon be available, featuring modern security elements and inclusion of both parents’ names to align with global standards.