All About the Executive Passport Offices in Pakistan

IN THIS POST
– Executive Passport Office in Islamabad
– Executive Passport Office in Lahore
– Executive Passport Office in Karachi
– Types of Passports
– Required Documents

Do you want to avoid the long queues at regional passport offices? Would you rather pay a little extra than wait for hours to apply for passport renewal? If yes, then you should visit one of the executive passport offices for a hassle-free passport application process. 

The Directorate General of Passport and Immigration has established these executive passport offices offering one-window operation in all major cities across Pakistan in collaboration with the National Database and Registration Authority, more commonly known as NADRA.

Whether you are applying for a new passport or getting it renewed, the entire process at these executive passport offices in Pakistan takes about 15 minutes. Some of these offices also provide applicants with free refreshments. ATMs and bank counters are also located inside these centres, allowing applicants to withdraw money and deposit their passport renewal fee all under the same roof. However, all of these executive offices charge an extra fee for their service.

For your convenience, we have put together the location, contact number, fee schedules and other details about the NADRA executive passport offices in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. 

Executive Passport Office in Islamabad

The residents of Islamabad can apply for a passport at the Executive Passport Office located in Sector G-6/2. 

Meanwhile, those who don’t have an Islamabad address on their CNICs need to fill a form titled ‘Request for Renewal of Passport at EPO Islamabad’ and get it attested from a gazetted officer.

Address: Executive Passport Office, Fazl-e-Haq Service Road, opposite Polyclinic Hospital, Sector G-6/2, Islamabad.

Contact: 051-9202340

Timings: Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Friday 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Application Fee for Executive Passport Office in Islamabad 

Here is the passport application fee charged at the one-window Executive Passport Office in Islamabad.  

Meanwhile, here is a list of passport offices in Islamabad. 

Executive Passport Office in Lahore

Regardless of where you live in Lahore, you can visit the Executive Passport Office in Phase 3, DHA Lahore to apply for a passport. The process will only take a few minutes and the passport will be delivered to your home for a small fee.

Address: Executive Passport Office, Sector 10, Phase 3, Defence Housing Authority, Lahore.

Contact: 051-111-344-777

Timings: Monday to Friday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Application Fee for Executive Passport Office in Lahore

The one-window Executive Passport Office in DHA, Lahore charges a PKR 3000 service fee in addition to the regular passport fee.

You can check out the fee schedule for normal passport applications as well the list of passport offices in Lahore in our detailed guide on the topic.

Executive Passport Office in Karachi

Residents of Karachi can visit the Executive Passport Office located in Clifton near the Anti-Terrorism Court to apply for a passport. There is no need to pay a fee voucher beforehand as the counter for National Bank of Pakistan is located inside the office. As of right now, you can deposit the passport application fee in cash only.

Address: Ground floor, Karachi Beach Residency, Off. Khayaban-e-Saadi, Block 3, Clifton, Karachi.

Contact: 021-35169735

Timings: Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Friday 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Application Fee for Executive Passport Office in Karachi 

Let’s take a look at the passport application fee at the Executive Passport Office in Karachi.  

On the other hand, here is the combined list of passport centres in Karachi.

Types of Passports

There are three types of passports in Pakistan:

Ordinary Passport

These passports are also called the green passports and can be obtained by all citizens of Pakistan.

Diplomatic Passport

These passports are only issued to the diplomats and other officials who represent Pakistan abroad.

Official Passport

The Official passports are meant for the ministers, senators, parliamentarian, and Supreme Court and High Court judges, along with other officials representing the Government of Pakistan.

It is important to mention that the executive and regional passport offices in Pakistan only process Ordinary Passports. The Diplomatic and Official passports are sent to the Directorate General Immigration & Passports Headquarters in Islamabad.

List of Required Documents

These are the generally required documents for the passport application process at executive passport centres in Pakistan.

For New Passports (Adults)

• Original CNIC with a Karachi address
• Father and mother’s original CNIC 
• If either of both parents are not alive, their death certificate(s) will be required 
• Spouse’s CNIC (if applicable)
• Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
• Last academic degree, transcript or certificate
• Foreign passport in case of dual nationality 
• Machine Readable Passports of father or brother (if present) 

For New Passports (Minors)

• Original Computerized Registration Certificate (CRC) issued by NADRA
• Father and mother’s original CNIC with a Karachi address
• Birth certificate
• Foreign passport in case of dual nationality
• Machine Readable Passports of both parents

The child must be accompanied by either or both of his/her parents. Moreover, if the passport application is processed on CRC, the parents must get the Data Form attested by a gazetted officer.

For Passport Renewal (Adults)

• Original CNIC with a Karachi address
• Last original passport
• Foreign passport in case of dual nationality 
• Father or brother’s CNIC

For Passport Renewal (Minors)

• Original Computerized Registration Certificate
• Father and mother’s original CNIC with a Karachi address
• Birth certificate
• Foreign passport in case of dual nationality
• Machine Readable Passports of both parents

The child must be accompanied by either father, mother or both.

For more information, refer to our guide detailing how to apply for a passport in Pakistan. On the other hand, overseas Pakistanis can apply for online passport renewal through the e-Service Portal launched by the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports in 2016.

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