(Houston)
  • To better serve and facilitate our guests, all our Consular Services are "Appointment Based". Please make an appointment before visiting the Consulate.

Machine Readable Passports (MRPs)


A. Applicants 18 Years & Above
  1. Personal appearance of the applicant(s)
  2. Original valid NICOP/CNIC (for married female applicants, husband name must be printed on the NICOP/CNIC)
  3. Pakistani latest Passport, valid or expired
  4. Legal Status ( Original US passport/Green card/valid visa)
  5. Proof of Residence (Driver License/ State ID, Lease Agreement etc.)
  6. Self-addressed prepaid return certified envelop (in case delivery of the passport)
  7. A set of photocopies to above ii-v

B. Applicants Below 18 Years

In addition to the above A, following documents are also needed:

  1. Family Registration Certificate (FRC), Child Registration Certificate (CRC)/Birth Certificate are also acceptable, if National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) or Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) not available.
  2. Presence of both parents (in case of inability to appear of one parent, notarized consent Form-Download).
  3. Guardian Certificate issued by Court (in case of divorce/separation of parents).

C. Lost Passport
  1. All as mentioned at A (I to VII)
  2. Duly filled-in Lost Passport Form (Download).
  3. Police Report

D. Pakistan Government Employees
  1. All as mentioned at A (I to VII)
  2. NOC from the employee’s parent department.

E. Fee Structure

All fees are non-refundable to be paid through debit/credit cards. No other form of payment is acceptable.

Sr No. Category Normal Fee Urgent Fee
1 Regular 05 years validity. $70 (normal) $150 (urgent)
2 Regular 10 years validity. $98 (normal) $225 (urgent)
3 First time Lost For 05 years validity. $140 (normal) $300 (urgent)
4 Second time Lost For 05 years validity. $280 (normal) $600 (urgent)
5 First time Lost For 10 years validity. $196 (normal) $450 (urgent)
6 Second time Lost For 10 years validity. $392 (normal) $900 (urgent)

F. Applicants can also renew MRP Online on the following link:

Renew MRP Online

Those referred by Online MRP Team, please bring fee adjustment letter received from MRP Online. Difference of fee will be charged.


G. Passport Delivery / Pick-up
  • Delivery of passport can be delayed from prescribed time as passports are printed and dispatched from Pakistan.
  • Original receipt is required for pick-up.
  • An authority letter from applicant is required along with original receipt, if the applicant cannot pick up the passport.
  • A self-addressed prepaid mail envelope (preferably USPS) is required for delivery by mail to applicant. The Consulate will not be responsible for any loss/delay.

                                                                                             To Book an Appointment click the following

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