• Machine Readable Passports (MRP) are processed Monday to Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., except on public holidays, subject to prior appointment.
• Upon reaching the High Commission the applicants who are in possession of the requisite documents (NICOP/Old passport, photocopies of the documents and fee receipt etc) will receive their queue token from the Receptionist (please bring photocopies of the relevant documents.).
• After receiving the token, the applicants will wait in the Consular Hall, in front of the MRP Section for their turn.
• The MRP process will commence at the Photographic Desk (required documents will be scrutinized and photograph bearing token will be issued).
• Applicants will then proceed to the next counter for finger prints/ data entry.
• Finally, applicants will be interviewed and decision will be made / conveyed by the Incharge MRP/ Consular Officer for further processing in Islamabad.

Delivery/ Collection of MRP Passports

Delivery period for normal passports is about 25 to 30 days, while urgent passports are delivered within 10 to 15 days approximately.

Applicants can confirm status/availability of applied Passport through phone call (67376988 Extension: 109) before visiting the Embassy for collection of his/ her passport.

The passports can be collected during Monday-Friday from 04:00 p.m to 05:00 p.m except on public holidays.

Collection Options

      Option 1

• Applicants are advised to collect their passports from the High Commission in person. The applicants are requested to bring their previous original passports and the original MRP receipt at the time of delivery.

     Option 2

• However, if due to some unavoidable circumstances the applicants are unable to come to the Embassy in person, they can collect their new passports through a designated person who carries a signed authority letter from the applicant, his own CNIC/ NICOP, MRP Token and the applicant’s previous passport.

Important Notes 

•     In case the applicants are below 18 years of age, they should be accompanied by either of the parents/legal guardians, along with original plus two copies of CNIC/ NICOP and passports of both the parents.
•     Applicants’ thumbs and index fingers of both right and left hands should be without any indelible coloring e.g. ink or henna (mehandi) for proper finger prints.
•       It is mandatory that both ears of the applicants are visible at the time of taking photographs.
•      No endorsement in MRP is possible. Names of children cannot be included in parent’s passport.
•     In case of dual nationals please bring original passport of that country and its copy along with the Pakistani passport.
•     In case of Government Officer/Employee (Federal or Provincial departments of Pakistan/Autonomous/Semi-Autonomous Departments/ Defence Forces), must bring original NOC addressed to the Embassy for Issuance of Passport by the Competent Authority. The employees who have left Government service must bring original Resignation Acceptance/ Service Termination Certificate.
•   If CNIC/NICOP is valid but picture does not match your current facial features, please revise picture on CNIC/NICOP prior to coming for MRP.
•       Appointment is mandatory in case of application for Diplomatic or Official Passports.