How to Track Pakistan Passport Application Status
Track your passport at onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk using your token number or CNIC. The system shows processing stage: received, under process, printing, dispatched. You can also track via the Passport Asaan App or by calling the passport office directly.
How to Track Your Passport Application
- Visit onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk.
- Navigate to "Track Passport" or "Check Status."
- Enter your token number (from the receipt) or CNIC number.
- The system displays your current processing stage and estimated completion date.
Understanding Each Processing Stage
| Stage | What It Means | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Application Received | Your biometrics and documents are in the system | Day 1 |
| Under Process | Background verification and data checks in progress | 5-20 days (varies by type) |
| Printing | Passport is being printed at the central printing facility | 1-3 days |
| Dispatched to RPO | Passport sent to your Regional Passport Office for collection | 2-5 days |
| Ready for Collection | Available at the RPO — bring your receipt and CNIC | Final stage |
| Delivered (courier) | Shipped to your address via TCS/courier | 2-4 days after dispatch |
Tracking via Passport Asaan App
The Passport Asaan App (available on Google Play and App Store) includes passport tracking. Enter your token number or CNIC and get real-time status updates with push notifications when the status changes. The app is more convenient than the website for repeated checks.
Tracking by Phone
Call your passport office directly — the number is on your application receipt. Ask for status by providing your token number. Phone tracking is useful when the online system is down or showing outdated information.
Passport showing "Dispatched"? See how to collect from RPO. Haven't applied yet? Start with online renewal or documents checklist.
What to Do When Tracking Shows Problems
- "Under Process" for over 30 days (normal type). Background verification is likely delayed. Visit or call your passport office with the token number to inquire. Some cases require additional police verification which extends processing.
- Status not updating. The online system sometimes lags behind actual processing. If it's been more than a week without any status change, call the passport office for a verbal update.
- "Dispatched" but not received at RPO. Transit between the central printing facility and your RPO takes 2-5 days. Wait the full period before worrying. If still not at the RPO after 7 days, contact the printing facility through DGIP's helpline.
- Application "On Hold." Something flagged in your application — possibly a name discrepancy, background check issue, or document problem. Contact the passport office immediately to find out what's needed.
Passport Tracking — Status Meanings
| Status | Meaning | Next Step | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application received | Documents submitted, in queue | Wait for processing | 1-3 days |
| Under process | Being printed/reviewed | Wait — no action needed | 3-15 days |
| Dispatched to RPO | Sent to Regional Passport Office | Collect from RPO or courier | 2-5 days |
| Dispatched to address | Sent via Pakistan Post | Wait for delivery | 3-10 days |
| Ready for delivery | At RPO counter | Visit RPO with receipt slip | Collect within 30 days |
| Returned/Issue | Problem with application | Contact passport office | Check reason, resubmit |
Apply: passport renewal. Fees: Passport Asaan payment. Types: normal vs urgent vs fast track. Documents: document checklist.
Track online: Visit onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk → enter token number from your receipt slip. The system updates every 24-48 hours. If status shows "dispatched" but you haven't received the passport after 10 days, contact the issuing RPO directly with your token number — postal delays are common, especially to smaller cities.
Keep your token receipt safe. The token number is your primary tracking identifier. Without it, tracking requires a passport office visit with your CNIC. Photograph the receipt immediately after your appointment.
Passport Tracking — Status Questions
Visit onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk and enter your token number or CNIC. The system shows your current processing stage. You can also track through the Passport Asaan App or by calling your passport office directly.
Wait at least 5 working days after your biometric appointment before tracking. Normal processing takes 21-30 days, so frequent checking in the first week won't show progress.
Your passport has been printed and sent to your Regional Passport Office for collection. It takes 2-5 days to arrive at the RPO. After arrival, you can collect it — see RPO collection guide.
Yes, if you have their token number. The tracking system doesn't require identity verification — anyone with the token number can check the status. This is convenient for family members tracking applications together.