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Lost Passport FIR & Police Report in Pakistan

Replacing a lost Pakistani passport while abroad or updating immigration files begins with a registered Police First Information Report.

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What the FIR report establishes

The FIR is the official record that a passport loss was reported. Embassies ask for it before reissuing travel documents.

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Local Police Station (Station House Officer) / Police Khidmat Markaz

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Replacing a lost Pakistani passport or explaining missing travel history during visa processing requires a formal police station First Information Report (FIR) or Daily Diary entry (Roznamcha). Certified by the reporting police station and legalised by MOFA, the report verifies the formal reporting of the lost document.

When an expatriate or dual national loses a foreign passport in Pakistan, the lost passport FIR must also be submitted to their home country embassy in Islamabad and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to obtain emergency travel documents or replacement exit visas.

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Before an embassy accepts it

The FIR number, the reported loss date, police certification, and the attestation chain are checked.

01 Stage 01 · Prerequisites

Police FIR registration with passport details

Police station FIR registration with passport number and loss circumstances

  • Visit the police station having territorial jurisdiction over the locality where the passport was lost, or report at the nearest Police Khidmat Markaz.
  • Provide a written statement detailing the circumstances of the loss, passport number, date of issue, place of issue, and your national identity card (CNIC/NICOP).
  • Obtain the computerised FIR or Roznamcha slip bearing the police station seal and investigating officer signature.

Issuing Authority Local Police Station (Station House Officer) / Police Khidmat Markaz

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02 Stage 02 · Scrutiny

FIR number and loss date reconciliation

FIR number and loss date reconciliation against the passport record

  • An FIR is a permanent statutory record and cannot be altered. Any clerical correction requires recording a supplementary statement (Zimni) at the police station.
  • Ensure the passport number and personal details recorded in the police report are verified against your previous passport copy before signing.

Central NADRA registration required; Manual or unverified Union Council slips cannot be attested. Ensure the civil record is entered in the NADRA national database before filing for MOFA attestation.

03 Stage 03 · Attestation

Certification for passport reissue

Notarisation, MOFA attestation, and embassy submission for reissue files

  • The police report is submitted to the district police headquarters for verification endorsement.
  • The FIR and police report take the federal attestation or the Hague Apostille at MOFA in Islamabad.
  • For foreign citizens, the attested FIR is submitted to their embassy in Islamabad to apply for emergency travel certificates.

Lost passport and police reports

Registering the FIR and matching the passport record.

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Can I report a lost passport online in Pakistan?
In major metropolitan cities (such as Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad), lost passport complaints can be lodged through the provincial police mobile apps (e.g. Punjab Police App), which generate an official digital verification slip.
Do I need a newspaper advertisement in addition to the police FIR for a lost passport?
The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports previously required newspaper clippings, but currently the computerised police FIR or Roznamcha entry from a Police Khidmat Markaz is the primary requirement.
Does a lost passport FIR need MOFA attestation for Pakistani passport replacement?
For domestic passport re-issuance within Pakistan, the original police slip is accepted directly by passport offices. OFA attestation is only required when dealing with foreign embassies or international travel files.

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