APPENDIX-V

THE PASSPORT RULES, 1974

1. Short title

These rules may be called the Passport Rules, 1974.

2. Definitions

In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or

context:-

(a) 1
“Director General” means the Director General, Immigration and
Passports appointed by the Federal Government and includes the
officer for the time being discharging the duties of the Director
General.
2
[(b)]

(c) “Passport office” means the office of an officer authorized by the

Federal Government to issue passports.

3. Condition for departure from or entry into Pakistan

No person shall depart from, or enter, Pakistan otherwise than through a

cheek-post specified in Schedule I.

4. Mode of submission of application for passports

(1) An application for the issue of a passport may be submitted to a

passport office:-

(a) by the applicant personally;

(b) by forwarding it by registered post 3[to the nearest

Pakistan mission] if the applicant is a person residing
abroad ;
1 Subs for the word ‘Director’ the word ‘Director General’ vide SRO No.219(I)/2001 dated 7-4-2001.
2 Omitted by S.R.O 659 (I)/84 Pub in Gazette of Pakistan Extd. Pt.II dated 28-7-84.
3 Inst. By S.R.O. 654 (I) / 77 Pub. in Gazette of Pakistan, Extd, Pt. II dated 23-7-77 [ PLD 1978 Cent.St.p.31]
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(c) through the wife husband or guardian, or a parent, son,
daughter, brother sister, grandfather, grandmother,
 grandson or grand-daughter of the applicant, father-in-law,
mother-in-law or husband’s brother in respect of a female
applicant whose husband is abroad, the Private Secretary
or Personal Assistant to an officer in a Government Office
or a Corporation Body in respect of such officer the Private
Secretary or Personal Assistant to an officer who is abroad
in respect of a member of the family of such officer, the
Private Secretary or Personal Assistant to a Member of
Parliament or a Provincial Assembly or the Federal Council
in respect of such Member or a member of his family, the
Mayor or a Deputy Mayor of a Municipal Corporation in
respect of such Mayor or Deputy Mayor or a member of his
family and authorised representatives of Directors or
Partners of companies or firms or members of a Chamber
of Commerce and Industry and retired civil and military
officers in respect of such Directors, Partners or retired
officers, authorised by the applicant in the form set out in
Schedule II.

*
[(d), **
(e)]

5. Mode of collection of passport

When a passport is ready for issue, it may:

(a) if so requested by the person to whom it relates in the

form set out in Schedule III, be sent to his address by
registered post; or

(b) If so authorized by such person in the said form, be

collected from the Passport Office by a person referred to
in clause (c) or (e) of sub-rule (1), of rule 4.

____________________________________________________________________
*[(b)]; (c) clause; *[(d)];(e) of sub rule (1 ) of rule 4.

1 Subs. By S.R.O. 659 (I) / 84.

* Omitted by S.R.O.659 ( I ) / 84, Pub. in Gazette of Pakistan, Extd. Part II, 28-7-1984, [ PLD 1984 Cent.St.p.179]
** Subs. by S.R.O. 659 (I)/84, Pub. in Gazette of Pakistan, Extd.. Part II. 28-71984, [ PLD 1984 Cent.St.p.179]
6. Passport authority may require personal appearance of
applicant.

Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 4 or 5, an officer authorized

to issue a passport may require the personal appearance of an applicant
for a passport at his office for the purpose of submitting his application
or collecting the passport issued to him.

7. Assistance to applicants for passports.

No person, other than a person referred to in clause (c) of sub-rule (1)

of rule 4, shall submit an application for passport on behalf of another
person or otherwise engage himself in any business relating thereto.

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[ 8,9,10,11,12,13 & 14 ]

14. Penalty

Whoever contravenes or fails to comply with, any of the provisions of

these rules shall, without prejudice to any other action that may be
taken against him under these rules, be punishable with imprisonment
for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

15. Repeal

The Passport Rules, 1955 are hereby repealed (for Schedule IV see
Gazette of Pakistan Extra, Pt.II, dated 22-7-1974).

Rules 8,9,10,11,12,13 & 14 omitted by S.R.O. 659 (I)/84 Pub.in Gazette of Pakistan, Extd, Part
II, 28-7-1984. [ PLD 1984 Cent.St.p.179]
 SCHEDULE I

CHECK-POSTS

(See rule 3)

1. Immigration Check-post, Airport, Karachi

2. Immigration Check-post, Seaport, Karachi
3. Immigration Check-post, Chaman.
4. Immigration Check-post, Kohi-Taftan.
5. Immigration Check-post, Airport, Lahore.
6. Immigration Check-post, Wagha.
7. Immigration Check-post, Torkham.
8. Immigration Check-post, Airport, Peshawar.
9. Immigration Check-post, Airport, Islamabad.
10. Immigration Check-post, Airport, Quetta.
11. Immigration Check-post, Khungrab
(only for Pakistan and China nationals)
12. Immigration Check-post, Airport, Gwadur.
13. Immigration Check-post, Seaport, Gwadur.
14. Immigration Check-post, Railway Station, Lahore.
15. Immigration Check-post, Port Mohammad Bin Qasim.
16. Immigration Check-post, Airport, Sukkur.
17. Immigration Check-post, Airport, Multan.
 SCHEDULE II

FORM OF AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR PASSPORT

( See rule 4)

I hereby authorize :-

Mr./Mrs./Miss __________________________ at present residing

at _________________________ whose specimen signature is given below and who
is my _____________________________ to submit to the Passport Office at
_____________ my application for a passport together with all documents relating
thereto, and to obtain therefor from that office.

Signature of the applicant

______________________

Name & Address __________________________

__________________________

Dated ___________________

Specimen signature of the person

Authorised __________________
Name and address ____________________
___________________________________

Dated _________________
 SCHEDULE III

FORM OF AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR PASSPORT

( See rule 5)

I request that my passport, when ready, may kindly be sent to me by

registered post, AD, at the address given in my application for passport.

OR

I hereby authorize :-

Mr./Mrs./Miss __________________________ at present residing

at _________________________ whose specimen signature is given below and who
is my _____________________________ to personally collect on my behalf my
passport from the Passport Office at _____________.

Receipt No. __________________ dated _______________

issued by the said Passport Office is attached.

Signature of the applicant

______________________

Name & Address __________________________

__________________________

Dated ___________________

Specimen signature of the person

Authorized __________________
Name and address ____________________
___________________________________

Dated _________________

S.R.O. 987 (I)/74. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 of the

Passports Act, 1974 (XX of 1974), the Federal Government is pleased to exempt the
classes of person specified in the table below from the provisions of:-
(a) clause (a) of section 3 of the said Act;

(b) Clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the said Act in so far
as it provides for the punishment of a person who enters or
attempts to enter Pakistan without being in possession of a
passport; and

(c) Sub-section (2) of the said section 4 in so far as it provides for

the punishment of a person in whose custody or charge a person
who has not attained the age of twelve years enters or attempts
to enter Pakistan in contravention of clause (b) of the said section
3.

TABLE

(a) Persons in whose custody or charge a person who is not more

than thirty days old enters or attempts to enter Pakistan.
(b) Persons proceeding to or returning from pilgrimage and in
possession of pilgrim passes issued by a competent authority.
(c) Flying personnel of Pakistan while proceeding to countries with
Government of which the Government of Pakistan has reciprocal
agreements, subject to fulfilling of the conditions of such
agreements.
(d) Seamen holding valid CDCs/Nullies.
(e) Holders of red and green passes.
 Appendix-VI

DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY APPLICANT FOR A CERTIFICATE OF

IDENTITY / REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT.
Dated……………………

I, ( Name )…………………………………………. S/o, D/o, W/o

………………………………………………………………… at present residing at
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………apply for
the certificate of Identity / R T D. My detailed Particulars are as under :-

1. Surname……………………………………………………….………
2. First name…………………………………………………………….
3. Date of birth…………………………………………………………
4. Place of birth…………………………………………………………
5. Surname of father………………………………………………….
6. Surname of mother……………………………………….……….
7. (a) Country of origin………………………………………………
(b) Present Nationality………………………..………………….
8. Occupation……………………………………………………………
9. Former residence in………………………………………………
10. Present residence in……………………………………………..
11. Colour of Hair………………………………………….…………………………
12. Colour of Eyes………………………………………….…………………………
13. Hight…………………………………………….………………………
14. Visible distinguishing Marks ………………………………….……………..

2. I further declare that I have no certificate of Identity / RTD in my

possession other than that / those which-annex hereto for cancellation, and that I
have made no other application for a certificate of Identity / RTD since the last
Certificate of Identity / RTD was issued to me/or/and not previously held a Certificate
of Identity.

(i) Signature………………………….
(ii) Address…………………………..

3. AND, I the undersigned……………………………………………………………….

hereby declare that to the best of my personal knowledge and belief the above made
declaration of the said Mr./Mrs./Miss…………………………………. is true and that I have
personally satisfied myself that he / she is a fit and proper person to receive a
Certificate of Identity.

(i) Signature………………………….
(ii) Address…………………………..
4. DESCRIPTION OF WIFE OF APPLICANT IF TO BE INCLUDED ON
THE CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY.

Name in full…………………………………………………………………………………………
Profession…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Place and date of birth………………………………………………………………………….
Maiden name / Maiden Surname, if any…………………………………………………
Height…………………………feet………………………………..inches……………………..
Colour of hair………………………………………………………………………………………..
Clolour of eyes……………………………………………………………………………………..
Visible distinguishing marks…………………………………………………………………..

5. Details of Children below age of 15 years to be included in the

Certificate of Identity / R.T.D.

S.No Name of Child Date of Birth Sex

1.
2.
3.
4.

Specimen signature of applicant which Specimen signature of wife if to be

will be detached and affixed to the included on the certificate of Identity /
certificate of Identity / R.T.D. when R.T.D.
issued.

Applications, and persons recommending

them are warned that should any of the
statements contained in their respective
declaration prove to be untrue, they will
PHOTOGRAPH
render themselves liable to prosecution.
Sl.No CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY
APPENDIX-VII
( Para 46 )

Photograph

Valid until…………………………………………………………..

The present certificate is issued for the sole purpose of providing the holder with identity papers in lieu of a national passport. It is
without prejudice to and in no way affects the national status of the holder. If the holder obtains a national passport, it ceases t o be valid and must be surrendered
to the issuing authority.

(Endorsement appears hear in appropriate cases)

Full Name……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Date of Birth…………………………………………………………………………………….. Place of birth…………………………………………………….
Nationality of origin…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Surname and forenames of father……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
surname and forenames of mother……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Name of wife / husband………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………
Name of children………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Profession……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Former residence ( abroad )……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Present residence………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Police Registration Certificate No…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date…………………………………………………………………………………………… Place……………………………………………………………….

Signature of holder……………………………………………..…
Description
Age………………………………………… Height…………………………………. Hair( Colour )…………………………………………………….
Eyes ( colour ) Black/Brown/Blue Face Oval/Long/Round Nose Chinese / European
Special
Peculiarities……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………
Observations ( if any )……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………..

The undersigned certifies that the photograph and signature

hereon are those of the bearer of the present document.
Place of issue :……………………………………………………………………………………..
Date of issue :……………………………………………………………………………………… Signature of the issuing authority
Valid upto :………………………………………………………………………………………….
N.B :- This document is not valid for return to Pakistan unless a visa or a re-entry visa for Pakistan is obtained by the holder.
-- The Photograph is to be embossed.

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