Pakistan is preparing to introduce home delivery of electronic passports for its citizens living in Oman, in a move aimed at modernising consular services and expanding digital government systems.
The initiative is part of a broader reform programme underway in Pakistan, which seeks to transition fully towards e-passports while improving efficiency, security, and public access to services.
The decision was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at the Passport and Immigration Headquarters in Islamabad. Officials said the reforms are designed to reduce fraud and strengthen the integrity of travel documents by aligning the system with international standards.
Under the planned rollout, applicants will be able to receive passports directly at their homes both within Pakistan and abroad, removing the need for in-person collection from passport offices.
Authorities also approved a revised fee structure for premium services, stating that charges will better reflect operational costs. In parallel, passport offices are set to adopt a cashless payment system from July 1 as part of efforts to improve transparency and speed up processing.
The reforms also include the migration of online applications to the Pak ID platform, which is expected to create a more integrated digital application process.
Pakistani officials in Oman say the embassy currently processes more than 100 passport applications daily, reflecting the size of the expatriate community, which numbers over 290,000 people according to official statistics.
Officials say the changes are part of a wider strategy to digitise public services and improve accessibility for citizens both at home and abroad.
