Here is a comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to renew a Pakistani passport online for both inland Pakistanis and overseas Pakistanis. Please read the instructions carefully before proceeding with your passport application.
Section 1: Online Passport Application for Inland Pakistanis (Renewal Category Only)
1. Prepare Required Documents:
- Ensure that you have color-scanned copies of valid CNIC, NICOP, Smart CNIC, or NICOP (both sides) ready for submission.
- Color scanned copies of the existing Passport (First two pages and one random page asked by the system).
- Color scanned copy of Valid Visa/ Aqama/ Residence Permit/ Asylum card/ Other Nationality Passport (if applicable).
2. Access the Official Website:
- Visit the official website for online passport applications: https://onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk/e-passport/
- If you don’t have an account on this portal, sign up and create a new account.
3. Registration and Application:
- If you are within Pakistan, you will receive an SMS and email code for registration. In case you are outside the country, all necessary codes will be sent exclusively via email.
- If you are already registered in the Pak-identity system, log in using your registered “Username” and “Password.”
- Create an application for your machine-readable passport and provide all the necessary details.
4. Delivery and Payment:
- Provide your address for passport delivery. For inland applicants, passports will be delivered to the selected Passport Office.
- Pay the application fee online using a valid Credit Card or Debit Card (Visa/Master only). Note the NO REFUND POLICY for passport applications.
Important note about the payment of the passport fee: If you are applying for a passport via the passport office in Pakistan, please use the Passport Fee Asaan app to make the payment. However, if you prefer to apply for your passport online through the official website [https://onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk/e-passport/], make sure to pay the passport fee directly on that website using your debit or credit card. If you apply online but make the payment through the Passport Fee Asaan app, your money will be lost as the passport fee is non-refundable. Therefore, be cautious and make the payment on the official website using your debit or credit card if you wish to apply for a passport online. Conversely, if you plan to apply for your passport physically at the passport office, you can use the mobile app ‘Passport Fee Asaan’ to pay the fee.
5. Personal Details and Photograph Upload:
- It is essential to provide all the mandatory personal information.
- Upload your recent photograph as per the guidelines provided in the Photograph Tutorial. The photo should be up to 5MB in size.
6. Supporting Documents and Fingerprint Submission:
- Upload the supporting documents required by the application, including color scanned copies of CNIC, existing Passport, and Visa/Permit (if applicable).
- Download the fingerprint form and capture the four fingerprints as instructed by the system.
- Set the scanner at 600 DPI, JPEG/JPG, and Grayscale, and then scan and upload the fingerprint form.
7. Review and Submission:
- Review all the information provided in the application.
- Sign the declaration confirming the accuracy of the details.
- Submit the application for a Pakistani passport online.
Section 2: Online Passport Application for Overseas Pakistanis
1. Prepare Required Documents:
- You need to upload color-scanned copies of valid CNIC, NICOP, Smart CNIC, or NICOP (both sides).
- Color-scanned copies of the existing Passport.
- Color scanned copy of Valid Visa/ Aqama/ Residence Permit/ Asylum card/ Other Nationality Passport (if applicable).
2. Access the Official Website:
- Visit the official website for online passport applications: https://onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk/e-passport/
- If you are not registered on this portal, proceed to sign up and create a new account.
3. Registration and Application:
- If you are within Pakistan, an SMS and email code will be sent to you for registration. In case you are outside the country, all necessary codes will be sent exclusively via email.
- If you are already registered in the Pak-identity system, log in using your registered “Username” and “Password.”
- Create an application for your machine-readable passport and provide all the necessary details.
4. Delivery and Payment:
- Provide your address for passport delivery. For overseas applicants, passports will be delivered to the provided address.
- Pay the application fee online using a valid Credit Card or Debit Card (Visa/Master only). Note the NO REFUND POLICY for passport applications.
5. Personal Details and Photograph Upload:
- It is essential to provide all the mandatory personal information.
- Upload your recent photograph as per the guidelines provided in the Photograph Tutorial. The photo should be up to 5MB in size.
6. Supporting Documents and Fingerprint Submission:
- Upload the supporting documents required by the application, including color scanned copies of CNIC, existing Passport, and Visa/Permit (if applicable).
- Download the fingerprint form and capture the four fingerprints as instructed by the system.
- Set the scanner at 600 DPI, JPEG/JPG, and Grayscale, and then scan and upload the fingerprint form.
7. Review and Submission:
- Review all the information provided in the application.
- Sign the declaration confirming the accuracy of the details.
- Submit the application for a Pakistani passport online.
Please note that the online portal is currently only for the renewal of Machine Readable Passports. For other passport categories, such as New Issuance, Modification, Reprint Exhaust, and Loss of Passport, applicants need to approach the nearest Pakistan Embassy/ High Commission/ Consulate General where the MRP facility is available.
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