There are about 1.2 million Pakistanis living in the UAE, which makes them the second largest expat group in the country. Additionally, it is the third-largest overseas Pakistani community in the world, after Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. It is regrettable that for a long time, the government neglected the overseas Pakistani community or ignored them completely. The offshore Pakistani community had no option until the end of 2019 to renew their passport online in Dubai.
In recent days, however, thanks to the newly appointed government, which has developed a new online system that will allow Pakistani expatriates to renew their passports without having to go to the office in person. In my opinion, the Pakistani online passport renewal system is incredibly effective, precise, and fast, which can allow the entire process to take no longer than 16 minutes to complete. That’s right, that’s true. E-service offers so much more; online payments and passport delivery at your preferred location are also available at an additional charge (additional shipping fees will apply).
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Requirements for Passport Renewal
Before you apply for Pakistani passport Renewal Online, please have the following documents prepared:
Assisting papers include:
- Photograph up to 5MB captured as explained in the Photograph tutorial on the website.
- Fingerprint form, filled as explained in the Fingerprint Tutorial.
- Valid Credit Card/Debit Card for online payment of your application fee.
Required Documents
- Colour scanned copies of valid CNIC or NICOP or Smart CNIC or NICOP both sides.
- Colour scanned copies of existing Passport (First two pages and one random page asked by the system).
- Colour scanned copy of Valid Visa/ Aqama/ Residence Permit/ Asylum card/ Other Nationality Passport.
For Minors (Less than 18 Years)
The following documents are pre-requisite for issuance of passport to minors below 18 years:
- Colour scanned copies of valid NICOP or Smart card (both sides) or Computerized B- Form or Family Registration Certificate.
- Colour scanned copies of the mother and father valid National ID Cards (both sides).
- Guardianship certificate/ court decision in case of separation.
- Colour scanned copy of the minor’s attestation form (available in the download tab on the website).
- Colour scanned copy of Death Certificate if the mother or father has expired.
- Colour scanned copy of Valid Visa/ Aqama/ Residence Permit/ Asylum card/ Other Nationality Passport.
How to Renew Pakistani Passport Online?
Once you’ve prepared all the aforementioned documents, then you can follow the following process to Renew Pakistani Passport online.
- Pick the Get Started button by going to this link https://onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk/.
- Create an account. Upon Registration, an SMS and email code will be delivered to you for enrollment at your given number if you’re in Pakistan. When you’re abroad, all required codes will be sent via email only.
- Create an application for Renewal of your device understandable passport and provide details for your application.
- Deliver your address for machine-readable passport delivery. New passport delivery is free of cost if you collect the new passport from the Pakistani embassy or consulate in UAE. Paid home delivery also available.
Pakistani Passport Renewal Fee in UAE
Pakistani passport renewal fee in UAE depends on passport pages and time-frame.
Pakistani passport renewal fees for 5-year validity
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Pages
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Normal
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Urgent
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|---|---|---|
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36
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AED 129
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AED 176
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72
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AED 188
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AED 270
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|
100
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AED 200
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AED 340
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Pakistani passport renewal fee for 10-year validity
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Pages
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Normal
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Urgent
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|---|---|---|
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36
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AED 185
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AED 270
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72
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AED 291
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AED 438
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|
100
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AED 312
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AED 565
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Please Remember:
- The above-discussed Prices NOT include VAT.
- Mentioned prices are effective at the moment (20 March 2020).
- Pre-existing passport renewal is feasible online. E-service does not allow fresh passport and any type of amendment application.
- If your passport comes to the end date under seven (7-months), you can renew your Pakistani passport online.
- Normally the procedure takes up to 10 days while urgent might take about 3 days.
How to Renew a Pakistani Passport in Dubai? (Off-Line)
There is absolutely no doubt that by providing e-service for passport renewal, it is a fantastic initiative for overseas Pakistanis. There is no doubt about this. As a matter of fact, the majority of users truly appreciate this step and prefer to use it whenever they can. It is however important to keep in mind that a great number of Pakistani expatriates living in UAE either work in a low-category of jobs or are not very comfortable with internet payments.
There is a very good chance that the person doesn’t have an online payment facility, which is very important for online renewals. For those users who fall into this category, there is yet another way to renew their passports, and that is by visiting the embassy or consulate general of Pakistan. As you can imagine, this is both a lengthy and complex process.
Note: I highly suggest you take an appointment before visiting your desired office. Your entry might be rejected if you’ve not booked an appointment before the visit.
Pakistani Embassy in Abu Dhabi Contact:
- Location: Plot No. 02, Sector W-59, Embassies District – Abu Dhabi
- Timings: 08:00 am to 04:00 pm | Closed on weekends
- Contact: +971-2-444-7800
Pakistani Consulate-General in Dubai Contact:
- Location: Umm Hurair One, Khalid Bin Waleed Road, Bur Dubai – Dubai
- Timings: 08:00 am to 02:00 pm | Closed on weekends
- Contact: +971-4-397-3600
