Pakistan has extended the working hours of eight regional passport offices to make passport services more convenient for citizens.
Under the directives of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the selected offices will now operate in two shifts from 8 a.m. to midnight.
وفاقی وزیرِ داخلہ محسن نقوی کی ہدایات پر پاسپورٹ سروسز کے اوقات کار میں توسیع،
8 علاقائی پاسپورٹ دفاتر میں صبح 8 بجے سے رات 12 بجے تک دو شفٹوں میں کام ہوگا،فیصل آباد، گوجرانوالہ، ملتان، بہاولپور، پشاور، راولپنڈی، حیدرآباد اور کوئٹہ کے پاسپورٹ دفاتر میں توسیع شدہ اوقات کار نافذ pic.twitter.com/4DMc5ty246
— Directorate General Immigration & Passports (@DGIPofficial) August 21, 2026
The extended working hours will apply to passport offices in Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan, Bahawalpur, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad and Quetta.
Officials said the decision will give citizens greater flexibility when applying for passports and help reduce waiting times at the offices.
As per the directions of the Honorable Minister for Interior, the following selected Regional Passport Offices will remain operational from 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Monday to Friday
Faisalabad | Gujranwala | Multan | Bahawalpur | Peshawar | Rawalpindi | Hyderabad | Quetta pic.twitter.com/nH6iAj3MOR
— Directorate General Immigration & Passports (@DGIPofficial) August 21, 2026
The move is part of efforts to improve access to passport services and provide facilities to citizens beyond regular working hours.
