Pakistani expats can apply for e-passports from October 23

Pakistani nationals in the UAE can now apply for electronic passports (e-passports), with all new applications being processed under the new system from October 23. The facility is available at the embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai. The embassy has issued guidelines: new applications are processed as e-passports from October 23; existing valid Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) remain valid until expiry; applicants should renew only when their existing passport has less than six months of validity remaining; both first name and last name are mandatory for e-passport issuance. Fees depend on validity period, number of pages, processing speed, and replacement status. Pakistani nationals should check their passport's expiry date before arranging a renewal. Those with valid MRPs can continue using them until expiry, while applicants for new passports must follow the e-passport system's requirements.