Passport Tracking Pakistan: Check Status by Token Number
Every way to track your Pakistani passport — DGIP online tracking, SMS to 9988, the helpline, processing times and what each status means. Verified October 2026.
Last updated: 11 October 2026
Four methods
How to Track Your Passport
Four official ways to check where your application stands — pick the one that suits you.
| Method | How | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Online | dgip.gov.pk → Track Your Application → enter 11-digit token number (or CNIC) | Full status detail, from anywhere |
| SMS | Send your token number to 9988 | Quick check, no internet needed |
| Helpline | Call 051-111-344-777 | Stuck cases, detailed queries |
| In person | Visit the Regional Passport Office where you applied, with your receipt | Complex cases, document issues |
A note of honesty: the DGIP website’s tracking form has been intermittently unavailable at times — if the online form doesn’t load, the SMS and helpline methods always work as backup. Never enter your CNIC or token number on unofficial websites offering “tracking”. Step-by-step: how to check passport status.
The key
Your Token Number Explained
Everything in passport tracking runs on this one number.
Digits
Your token number is an 11-digit unique reference generated the moment your application is accepted.
Where to find it
Printed on the receipt slip from the data-entry counter. Online applicants get it by email/SMS too.
Keep it safe
It identifies your application — don’t share photos of your receipt publicly. Lost it? Your CNIC works as backup.
Lost your token? How to find your token number.
How long
Passport Processing Times
DGIP’s official timelines — courier time to remote areas and missions abroad is extra.
| Category | In Pakistan | At missions abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 21 working days | 4–6 weeks |
| Urgent | 5 working days | 2–3 weeks |
| Fast Track | 2 working days (47 cities) | Not available |
Your passport goes into production only after fee payment is confirmed. Peak seasons — summer, Eid, Hajj — can add delays. Applying? See online passport application Pakistan.
Decoding
What Each Status Means
The tracking stages, in the order you’ll usually see them.
In Process / Under Process
Verification stage: security checks, biometric validation, document verification. The longest stage — typically 5–15 working days for normal applications.
Sent for Printing
Verification complete; your passport is at the printing facility in Islamabad. Usually printed within days.
Dispatched / Ready for Collection
On its way to you (home delivery) or ready at the office where you applied. Bring your original token to collect.
Deferred / On Hold
Something needs attention — usually a document mismatch. DGIP typically informs you by phone; call the helpline to resolve it.
Abroad
Tracking from Abroad
Overseas Pakistanis have dedicated channels.
If you applied at a Pakistani embassy or consulate, or through the online portal from abroad: use the DGIP online tracker, contact the mission where you applied with your receipt/token number, or email the Online Passport Section at mrponline@dgip.gov.pk with your Online Tracking ID and CNIC. DGIP’s Email Rabta service sends status updates to overseas applicants by email. Timelines are longer abroad — 4–6 weeks for normal applications.
Stuck?
If Your Passport Is Delayed
Don’t just wait — delays usually have a specific, fixable cause.
The most common causes: a record mismatch (CNIC details vs application data), a deferred case awaiting documents, or peak-season backlog. First, double-check the token number you’re entering — a single wrong digit shows a blank result, not an error. Then call 051-111-344-777 or email opts@dgip.gov.pk with your name, mobile number, CNIC, token number and address. You can also lodge a complaint on the Pakistan Citizen’s Portal. For urgent travel, ask about an Emergency Travel Document. Only the applicant or a blood relative can collect the passport, with the original token.
Options
Passport Types and Fees
Not all Pakistani passports are the same — page counts, validity and the e-passport option.
Standard passport
36 pages, 5-year validity — the default for most travellers. Also available in 72 and 100-page versions for frequent flyers.
E-passport
Biometric chip storing your photo and fingerprints, for faster automated border clearance worldwide. Available alongside the standard MRP.
Validity
Choose 5 or 10 years at application (fees differ). Children’s passports are typically 5-year.
Fees vary by page count, validity and processing speed (Normal/Urgent/Fast Track) — DGIP revises the fee schedule periodically, so confirm the current rates on dgip.gov.pk before paying. Applying? Online application guide.
Go deeper
Explore the Passport Guides
Every passport question, answered in its own guide.
Check Passport Status Online
The DGIP online tracker, step by step with screenshots described.
How to Check Passport Status
All methods compared: online, SMS 9988, helpline, in person.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to the questions readers ask most about this topic.
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Applying Instead of Tracking?
Start your application or renewal online before visiting the passport office — it saves a trip’s worth of time at the counter.
Procedures and timelines per DGIP publications, verified October 2026. DGIP may update fees, timelines and helplines — confirm on dgip.gov.pk before acting.