Dubai eases process to renew Pakistani passport

Dubai host number of communities from across the globe, as getting their passport renewal is not an easy at all due to the huge number of applicants.

To ease some of this hassle, Dubai has introduced an online portal for the Pakistani diaspora, who have a long history of residing in the UAE, while contributing to the country’s growth.

Thanks to the online portal, now renewing the passport has become a simple a few clicks process.

Here is the complete guide:

Required documents

Colour scanned copies of both sides of valid CNIC / NICOP / Smart CNIC / NICOP

Colour scanned copies of the existing passport. This includes the first two pages plus one random page required by the system.

Colour scanned copy of the applicant’s valid visa / aqama / residency permit / asylum card / other nationality passport (in case of dual citizenship).

Applicants must provide a photograph up to 5MB captured, as explained on the site.

Applicants must fill the fingerprint form, as explained on the site.

For minors (under 18)

Colour scanned copies of valid NICOP / smart card (both sides) / computerized B- form / family registration certificate

Colour scanned copies of both mother and father’s valid National ID Cards (both sides)

The applicant must provide guardianship certificate or court decision in case of separation.

Colour scanned copy of the minor’s attestation form

In case the mother or father have passed away, the minor needs to provide a colour scanned copy of their death certificate.

Colour scanned copy of valid visa / aqama / residence permit / asylum card / other nationality passport (in case of dual citizenship).

Form process

After completing all the required documentation, the applicant can apply for the renewal process through the official portal on the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports website.

The can either login or register or create a new application on the portal.

After that, they are required to fill in details, including the address for passport delivery. Applicant must then pay the renewal fee online.

Then they have to upload all the required documents along with a photograph. After this, applicants may proceed with the fingerprints procedure followed by signing the form.

This entire process can take up to 16 minutes. Depending on the delivery address, the passport will be delivered by courier.

Eligibility

Note, it the portal will not entertain any application for new passport. They must visit the embassy in person for that.

Moreover, they are not allowed to make any changes in their existing passport while renewing it – for example change in name, parent’s name, date of birth, profession, marital status etc.

If an applicant wants a new passport while renewing due to all their previous pages being utilised, then they cannot apply online.

If an applicant has lost his/her passport and requires a new passport, then they must visit the embassy in person.

Note: Those who are applying for passport renewal are eligible to do so only if it is expiring within a period of 12 months.