Passport Lahore: Offices at Shimla Pahari, Executive Counters & Timings
Lahore’s passport offices serve Punjab’s capital and its dense surrounding districts. This guide covers the city’s key offices — including the well-known Shimla Pahari office and the Executive Passport Office — plus timings and how Lahore applicants get the fastest service.
Quick answer: Lahore’s main passport offices include the Regional Passport Office at Shimla Pahari and the Executive Passport Office (premium NADRA-run counters). Standard hours: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Mon–Thu, shorter Friday. Model 24/7 passport centres for Lahore have been announced as the next phase after Islamabad and Karachi.
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Lahore’s passport offices
Lahore hosts multiple passport service points under DGIP’s Central Punjab Zone (zonal office: New Garden Town, Lahore). The two names every Lahori knows: the Shimla Pahari Regional Passport Office — the city’s long-standing main RPO — and the Executive Passport Office, the premium NADRA-run facility. Additional counters operate at NADRA centres across the city.
Shimla Pahari office
The Shimla Pahari RPO is Lahore’s central passport office, handling new applications, renewals, reprints and collections for the city. Like all RPOs it runs token-based queues: arrive early, because token issuance stops well before the official closing time. Bring the original CNIC, old passport (for renewals), and your fee payment receipt — then keep the token receipt to track your application by SMS to 9988.
Executive Passport Office Lahore
The Executive Passport Office is the premium option: NADRA-run counters with shorter queues, better seating and extended service standards. Additional NADRA service charges apply on top of the standard DGIP fee. It is the right choice if you value speed and comfort over cost — particularly for urgent and fast-track applications. Our Executive Passport Offices guide covers the concept nationwide.
Timings & tips
Standard: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Monday–Thursday; Friday 8:30 AM–12:30 PM with a prayer break. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced model 24/7 passport centres for Lahore (following Islamabad and Karachi’s Nazimabad) — check DGIP announcements for launch status. Practical tips: pay via the Passport Fee Asaan app / Raast QR beforehand, avoid Monday mornings (busiest), and never use agents — DGIP’s FIA crackdown on the “agent mafia” outside offices continues.
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Passport Lahore: FAQs
Where is the passport office in Lahore?
The main Regional Passport Office is at Shimla Pahari; the Executive Passport Office offers premium NADRA-run counters, with additional counters at NADRA centres.
What are the Lahore passport office timings?
8:30 AM–4:30 PM Monday–Thursday; Friday 8:30 AM–12:30 PM with a prayer break.
Is there a 24/7 passport office in Lahore?
Model 24/7 centres for Lahore have been announced by the Interior Minister, following Islamabad and Karachi — check DGIP for the current status.
What is the Executive Passport Office in Lahore?
A premium NADRA-run passport facility with shorter queues and better service standards; extra NADRA service charges apply over the standard fee.
