Awami markaz Passport Office 24 hours Timing
I wanted to share my experience at the awami markaz passport office in karachi, hoping it helps anyone planning to apply for their passport..
this branch operates 24/7, and i visited around 6 pm. preparing in advance, before heading to the passport office, i downloaded the โpassport fee asaanโ app from the play store.
hereโs what i did on the app: selected these
Step 1 : options step by step:
passport e-payment, machine-readable passport, new passport, chose normal, urgent, or fast track service, selected the number of pages (36 or 72) and validity (5 or 10 years).
filled in the required details: regional passport office: (city name), name, cnic number, cell number. the app generated a receipt with a psid number.
i copied the PSID and made the payment online using the meezan banking app: went to bills & top-up, selected the 1 bill invoices option, pasted the PSID, and made the payment.
i received a confirmation sms from 9988..
Step 2: documents to take along. i prepared these documents before leaving: my original cnic and a photocopy, my parents’ original cnics and their photocopies. i also stopped by a photocopy shop near the passport office to print out the e-payment receipt from the passport fee asaan app..
Step 3: at the passport office, at the entrance, i showed the e-receipt to the guard, who printed my token number. inside, there were six counters where the process was straightforward: an officer entered my details into the system, they took my photograph for the passport, they printed my application form, and handed it back to me along with the token.
Step 4: submitting the documents. i double-checked all the information on the form, then attached: photocopies of my and my parentsโ cnics, the e-payment receipt, the printed application form.
i submitted the complete set to the officer and kept the token for tracking.. whole process form entrace to exist took 15 mins..
it was smooth process no que no agents..
there was written on token that I will receive my passport in 5 working days but being a pro pakistani i know 5 means 15 days lol !
Passport Fee and Time in Pakistan 2026
| Service | 36 Pages | 72 Pages | 100 Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Years | |||
| Normal (MRP) | 4,500 PKR | 8,200 PKR | 9,000 PKR |
| Urgent (MRP) | 7,500 PKR | 3,500 PKR | 18,000 PKR |
| Normal (E-Passport) | 9,000 PKR | 16,500 PKR | 18,000 PKR |
| Urgent (E-Passport) | 15,000 PKR | 27,000 PKR | 27,000 PKR |
| Service | 36 Pages | 72 Pages |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Years | ||
| Normal (MRP) | 6,700 PKR | 12,400 PKR |
| Urgent (MRP) | 11,200 PKR | 20,200 PKR |
| Normal (E-Passport) | 13,500 PKR | 20,200 PKR |
| Urgent (E-Passport) | 27,000 PKR | 27,000 PKR |
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