Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:44:29 +0500 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:44:29 +0500 60 Govt announces massive hike in fees for fast-track passports https://english.aaj.tv/news/330360810/govt-announces-massive-hike-in-fees-for-fast-track-passports <p><strong>The Pakistani government has announced a significant increase in fees for fast-track passport applications.</strong></p> <p>The new fees, which will come into effect on May 8, will see the cost of a 72-page passport jump to Rs18,500 and a 100-page passport to Rs23,000.</p> <p>In addition, machine-readable passports with a validity of 10 years will have the following fees:</p> <ul> <li> <p>36 pages: Rs16,200</p> </li> <li> <p>72 pages: Rs25,200</p> </li> <li> <p>100 pages: Rs32,000</p> </li> </ul> <p>This latest increase follows an earlier hike in fees for ordinary and urgent passports.</p> <p><strong>Also read:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330360497/at-least-one-passport-office-to-stay-open-247-in-both-lahore-karachi">At least one passport office to stay open 24/7 in both Lahore, Karachi</a></p> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30349947/places-where-pakistanis-dont-need-visa">Places where Pakistanis don’t need visa</a></p> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30347469/world-passport-rankings-2024-where-does-pakistan-stand">World Passport Rankings 2024: Where does Pakistan stand?</a></p> <p>The government says the increases are necessary to cover the cost of issuing new passports and to improve the quality of the service.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-1/3 w-full media--right media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--newskitlink '> <iframe class="nk-iframe" width="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="height:400px;position:relative" src="https://english.aaj.tv/news/card/330360501" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms"></iframe></div> </figure></p> The Pakistani government has announced a significant increase in fees for fast-track passport applications.

The new fees, which will come into effect on May 8, will see the cost of a 72-page passport jump to Rs18,500 and a 100-page passport to Rs23,000.

In addition, machine-readable passports with a validity of 10 years will have the following fees:

  • 36 pages: Rs16,200

  • 72 pages: Rs25,200

  • 100 pages: Rs32,000

This latest increase follows an earlier hike in fees for ordinary and urgent passports.

Also read:

At least one passport office to stay open 24/7 in both Lahore, Karachi

Places where Pakistanis don’t need visa

World Passport Rankings 2024: Where does Pakistan stand?

The government says the increases are necessary to cover the cost of issuing new passports and to improve the quality of the service.

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