No token number, no tracking — it’s the one number the whole passport process revolves around. If you’ve lost your receipt or never noted it down, this guide shows you every way to find or recover your Pakistani passport token number.
Quick answer: Your 11-digit token number is on your application receipt, in your confirmation SMS/email (online applicants), or retrievable via your CNIC on the DGIP tracker — or by calling 051-111-344-777.
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Where to Find It
- Application receipt: the slip from the data-entry counter — the token number is printed prominently (11 digits).
- Confirmation SMS: sent to your registered mobile number after submission.
- Confirmation email: online applicants get it by email too.
- DGIP tracker: enter your CNIC — the system can surface your application.
If You’ve Lost It
Call 051-111-344-777 with your CNIC, name and application date — the helpline can retrieve it. Or visit your Regional Passport Office with your CNIC. For collection, you’ll need the original token or an office-issued replacement, and only you or a blood relative can collect.
Tracking Without It
You can track with just your CNIC on the DGIP online tracker. The SMS method (9988) needs the token number specifically. Once you have either, head to the tracking hub for the full method comparison.
Token Number vs Tracking ID
DGIP uses the terms token number and tracking ID interchangeably — they’re the same 11-digit number. Don’t confuse it with the Online Tracking ID emailed for web applications (a different format used with mrponline@dgip.gov.pk correspondence) or your passport booklet number (only exists after issuance). When anyone asks for “your tracking number”, they mean the 11-digit token from your receipt.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many digits is the token number?
11 digits. It’s generated when your application is accepted and printed on your receipt.
Should I keep my token number secret?
Don’t post it publicly — it identifies your application and could be misused for social engineering. Sharing it with DGIP staff or your blood relative for collection is fine.
