Passport Office Timing Islamabad: Hours, Friday Schedule & 24/7 Offices
Planning a visit to a passport office in Islamabad or Rawalpindi? Timings vary: standard RPO hours, shorter Friday schedules, and — uniquely — a 24/7 Islamabad office that never closes. This guide covers all of it, plus the Rawalpindi 6th Road office.
Quick answer: Islamabad/Rawalpindi passport offices generally run 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Monday–Thursday, 8:30 AM–12:30 PM Friday (prayer break after). The flagship Islamabad Regional Passport Office is open 24/7 in three shifts. Rawalpindi’s main office is on 6th Road; Islamabad’s well-known RPO is in G-10.
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Standard timings
Most Islamabad and Rawalpindi passport offices follow DGIP’s standard schedule: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Thursday, full services (token issuance, biometrics, interviews, collection). Note: DGIP revised schedules in 2026 under a fuel-saving policy — always confirm the current weekly schedule on dgip.gov.pk or the helpline (051-111-344-777) before a special trip.
Friday schedule
Fridays run short: 8:30 AM–12:30 PM for processing, then a prayer break (12:30–2:30 PM). If you must go on Friday, arrive at opening — tokens run out fast and the pre-break rush is the week’s worst.
The 24/7 Islamabad office
In December 2024, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the state-of-the-art Immigration & Passports headquarters and Islamabad Regional Passport Office, announcing it would remain open 24/7. Three shifts cover round-the-clock token issuance, biometrics and processing. For anyone with a day job — or an urgent midnight need — this is the capital’s pressure valve. Passport counters at NADRA mega centres add further capacity.
Rawalpindi: 6th Road office
Rawalpindi’s main Regional Passport Office is on 6th Road — the twin city’s central passport office, serving Rawalpindi’s dense population. It follows the standard 8:30–4:30 schedule (shorter Friday). Pindi applicants can also use Islamabad’s 24/7 office, a short drive away, outside standard hours. For the capital’s other key office, see our G-10 Islamabad guide (including the fake-listing scam warning).
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Islamabad timings: FAQs
What are the Islamabad passport office timings?
8:30 AM–4:30 PM Monday–Thursday; Friday 8:30 AM–12:30 PM with a prayer break. The flagship Islamabad RPO is open 24/7.
Is any Islamabad passport office open 24 hours?
Yes — the main Islamabad Regional Passport Office operates 24/7 in three shifts since December 2024.
Where is the Rawalpindi passport office?
The main RPO is on 6th Road, Rawalpindi, following standard DGIP hours.
What is the Islamabad passport office phone number?
Use the national DGIP helpline 051-111-344-777 — avoid numbers from Google Maps listings, which DGIP has flagged as scam-prone.
