Documents Required for Pakistan Passport
For a standard adult passport renewal, you need: valid Smart CNIC, previous passport, 2 photographs (white background), and fee payment receipt. New applications additionally require educational certificates and a police verification form. Government employees need an NOC from their department.
Complete Passport Document Checklist
Missing even one document means your appointment is wasted — you'll be sent home and need to rebook. Pakistani passport offices are strict about documentation, and the requirements vary between renewals, new applications, minors, and special categories (government employees, dual nationals). Getting the paperwork right the first time saves weeks of delay.
Ready to apply? Online renewal process. Need child-specific documents? Child passport guide. Government employee? Check the NOC section below carefully.
Special Cases Requiring Extra Paperwork
The process for this passport service follows DGIP's standard workflow. Visit the DGIP portal or your nearest passport office to initiate. Always verify current requirements on the official DGIP website as procedures can change.
Verify current fees and timelines. DGIP updates passport fees and processing times periodically. The figures in this guide are based on the latest available information — always confirm on the DGIP portal or Passport Asaan App before paying.
Document Preparation Tips
- White background photos — NOT blue. DGIP and NADRA have different photo requirements. Blue background photos from NADRA are rejected at passport offices.
- Bringing old-format CNIC — Smart CNIC is mandatory. Paper-laminated CNICs are not accepted.
- Government employees without NOC — your application will be rejected outright. Get the NOC before booking the appointment.
- Incomplete fee payment — the full fee must be paid before the appointment. Partial payments aren't accepted.
Passport Documents — What You Need
Valid Smart CNIC (original), previous passport (even if expired), 2 passport-size photographs (white background), and fee payment receipt (via Passport Asaan App or bank challan).
Only if you're a government employee. Private sector workers, self-employed individuals, students, and homemakers don't need an NOC. The NOC must be from your department head and is valid for 90 days.
White background, recent (within 3 months), passport-size (35×45mm), neutral expression, no glasses, face centered and clearly visible. This is different from NADRA CNIC photos which require blue background.
No. A valid (non-expired) Smart CNIC is mandatory for passport applications. Renew your CNIC at NADRA before applying for a passport.