Passport and immigration department generates Rs29...

Summary

• Officials attributed the rise in revenue to higher passport issuance, expanding overseas employment opportunities, increased international travel and improvements in service delivery.
• Passport home delivery services are also being introduced for applicants within Pakistan and overseas, offering another option for receiving completed documents.
• With rising passport demand and continued investment in technology and infrastructure, the department is seeking to strengthen its position as a modern public service institution while increasing its contribution to Pakistan’s national revenue.

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ISLAMABAD:  The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has emerged as a major revenue-generating government institution, contributing billions of rupees to the national exchequer following an increase in passport issuance and the introduction of administrative and digital reforms under Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.

According to official figures, the department generated approximately Rs220 billion in revenue over the past five years, while its annual contribution to the national treasury has reached around Rs40 billion. The figures highlight the department’s growing financial significance and the increasing demand for Pakistani passports.

Officials attributed the rise in revenue to higher passport issuance, expanding overseas employment opportunities, increased international travel and improvements in service delivery.

Under the leadership of Mohsin Naqvi, the department has issued approximately 13 million passports over the past two years, significantly exceeding its historical annual average of 3.4 million passports. According to the figures shared by officials, around 55 million passports have been issued over the past 17 years, while cumulative revenue since the department’s establishment has surpassed Rs295.7 billion.