Pakistani Citizens in UAE Can Now Obtain E-Passports Starting From Rs.

Pakistani Citizens in UAE Can Now Obtain E-Passports Starting From Rs. 11,000

Pakistani missions in the UAE began issuing electronic passports on October 23, 2026, with prices starting from Rs. 11,020.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 23, 2026 · 2:30 PM 2 min read

Key takeaways

The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai started issuing e-passports on October 23, 2026.

The 5-year 36-page e-passport book costs AED 145, which equals Rs. 11,020.

Existing machine-readable passports remain valid until their printed expiry dates.

Applicants must provide both their first and last names to qualify for an e-passport.

Electronic passports are now being issued to Pakistani nationals residing across the United Arab Emirates by the Pakistani Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai, starting from October 23, 2026. A 5-year passport with 36 pages is priced at AED 145, which equals Rs. 11,020. Meanwhile, the most expensive option reaches AED 2,540, amounting to Rs. 193,040 at a conversion rate of AED 1 to Rs. 76, for an urgent 10-year document with 72 pages being replaced following a second loss.

Current machine-readable passports issued by Pakistan will stay valid until they reach their printed expiration dates. Citizens wanting a renewal are instructed by officials to wait until their current travel documents drop below six months of remaining validity. To successfully qualify for the new electronic document, all applicants must submit both their given name and family name.

New E-Passport Fees in UAE

Pricing for the new documents depends on how long they remain valid, the total page count, and whether the applicant selects normal or urgent processing.

For a 36-page booklet lasting 5 years, the normal fee is AED 145 and the urgent fee is AED 235. A 36-page booklet with a 10-year validity costs AED 215 for normal processing and AED 355 for urgent service. If citizens choose a 72-page book valid for 5 years, normal processing costs AED 260 while urgent processing is AED 425. Finally, a 72-page booklet valid for 10 years requires a normal fee of AED 390 or an urgent fee of AED 635.

Fees for Lost E-Passports

Individuals who need to replace missing travel documents must pay increased rates. These costs vary based on the passport size, validity period, speed of processing, and whether it marks the first or second time the document was reported missing.

For a 5-year 36-page passport, a normal replacement costs AED 290 for a first loss and AED 580 for a second loss, while urgent replacement costs AED 470 for a first loss and AED 940 for a second loss. A 10-year 36-page passport normal replacement is AED 430 for a first loss and AED 860 for a second loss, with urgent replacement set at AED 710 for a first loss and AED 1,420 for a second loss. A 5-year 72-page passport normal replacement costs AED 520 for a first loss and AED 1,040 for a second loss, while urgent replacement is AED 850 for a first loss and AED 1,700 for a second loss. A 10-year 72-page passport normal replacement costs AED 780 for a first loss and AED 1,560 for a second loss, and urgent replacement reaches AED 1,270 for a first loss and AED 2,540 for a second loss.

Citizens of Pakistan living in the UAE can visit the official fee page of the Pakistan Embassy to find further details regarding passport services.

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