Passport Status & Tracking
Pakistan Passport Status Check: How to Track
Written by M. Junaid Masood · Updated 9 October 2026
passportstatus.pk is an independent guide, not affiliated with the Government of Pakistan, DGIP or NADRA. We can't see or change your application. Always confirm with dgip.gov.pk.
Which channel fits your situation?
Find the row that matches how you applied and what you still have. Each one points to the official channel and to our detailed guide.
| Your situation | What to do | Our guide |
|---|---|---|
| Applied at a passport office in Pakistan and gave your mobile number | Wait for status SMS from 9988; call the helpline with your token if you need more detail | How 9988 alerts work |
| No SMS has arrived, or you're unsure your number was recorded | Call 051-111-344-777 (Mon–Fri, 8:30–16:30) with your token, or ask at the office where you applied | Fixes for status problems |
| You've lost your token slip | Contact the helpline or your passport office with your original CNIC | Options when the token is lost |
| You renewed online at onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk | Watch your registered email; the passport is sent to your address | Online renewal guide |
| You applied at a Pakistani embassy or consulate | Email Rabta updates, plus the mission's own tracking page if it runs one | Applying from abroad |
How long to wait before you chase it
DGIP's FAQ gives these issue times, counted in working days. A passport also needs shipping time from the production facility to your office or mission, so allow a few extra days before you call.
| Service tier | DGIP issue time |
|---|---|
| Normal | 21 working days |
| Urgent | 5 working days |
| Fast Track (47 cities) | 2 working days |
More detail, including what pauses an application, is in our processing time guide.
The 8 steps your application goes through
Your token is issued at step 2, together with your photograph, before fingerprints are taken. Step 4 matters for tracking: the mobile number or email you give at data entry is where 9988 and Email Rabta send your updates. Our token number guide explains what to check on the slip and how to use it.
DGIP has directed passport offices and missions to issue only e-passports for applications made on or after 15 October 2026, according to a public notice reported on 29 September 2026. Existing machine-readable passports stay valid until they expire. See our e-passport guide and the current fee list.
Official contact details
051-111-344-777
From abroad: 0092-51-111-344-777. Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 16:30.
Citizen Portal
DGIP lists the Pakistan Citizen Portal and the Wafaqi Mohtasib for unresolved cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not inside Pakistan. DGIP does not publish an online token or CNIC lookup for passport office applications. Status comes by SMS from 9988 or through the helpline. Some missions abroad run their own tracking pages for passports ready to collect.
The most common reason is that no valid mobile number was recorded at data entry. Check the data-entry form you signed, then call the helpline with your token number.
No. We are an independent guide. We cannot see or change your application, and we never ask for your token, CNIC or payment details.
Sources
- DGIP: Passport Application Process
- DGIP: FAQs
- DGIP: Ordinary Passport (fees and timings)
- Consulate General of Pakistan, Frankfurt: Passport Tracking
- The Nation: Pakistan to stop issuing machine-readable passports from October 15 (29 Sep 2026)
Official sources checked 9 October 2026.