Passport (new, renewal, lost, damaged, modification) – Pakistan in Australia

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

Pakistani passports can be renewed online through the national online MRP portal, or applied for through the mission covering your state for first passports, newborns, renewals, lost, damaged, exhausted or modified passports. Minors aged 10 and over need a NADRA-issued CRC, Juvenile Card or NICOP with photo and fingerprints.

Where to apply in Australia

High Commission in Canberra for residents of the ACT, WA, QLD and NT; Consulate-General in Melbourne for SA, TAS and VIC; Consulate-General in Sydney for NSW. Consular camps are held in other cities (for example Queensland).

Details below are from the Sydney (and, where stated, Melbourne) sites. The Canberra High Commission pages could not be read in this run, so its own procedures and fees are not confirmed. Sydney hours: Mon-Thu 9:30-14:00, Fri 9:30-12:30; Melbourne: Mon-Thu 9:30-14:00, Fri 9:30-12:00.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Pakistan.

How to apply

Renew online on the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports portal, or follow the mission's guidance for your case (valid or expired CNIC/NICOP) and apply at the post covering your state.

Documents you need

Passport expired or with under 12 months validity left for renewal
CNIC/NICOP (married women: ID showing husband's name)
No-objection certificate dated within 90 days for government employees
For children: parent or guardian present, custody papers for separated parents or a JP-attested consent letter
Hands free of henna/ink for biometrics

Fees and processing time

The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.

Processing time: About 6-8 weeks from a complete application (Sydney page).

Good to know

Sydney page serves NSW applicants only; others use the Canberra High Commission or Melbourne. Page footer 2021, no update date. Canberra home page notes manual passport issuance abroad was discontinued in 2015. The High Commission warns that passport printing and dispatch are currently delayed due to high volumes.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Pakistan's official channels, last checked on 25 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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Pakistan: Passport (new, renewal, lost, damaged, modification) in Australia