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Pakistan Passport Number: How to Find, Format & What It Means
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Where to Find It
Open your passport to the photo page — the passport number is one of the first pieces of information printed there, clearly separated from your name, date of birth, and other biographical details. It also appears encoded in the machine-readable lines at the bottom of that same page.
Passport Number vs Other Identifiers
| Identifier | Where Found | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Passport Number | Photo page of the issued passport | Identifies the specific passport booklet |
| CNIC Number | Your CNIC card | National identity, used for CNIC tracking |
| Token Number | Slip issued after biometric visit | Tracking a pending application |
Does It Ever Change?
Yes — each time you receive a new passport, whether through renewal, replacement, or a fresh application, you're issued a new booklet with a new passport number. It's not carried over from your previous document, even if your CNIC number stays the same for life.
Frequently Asked Questions
On the biographical data page, usually top right, and also within the machine-readable zone at the bottom of that page.
Yes, typically — a renewed passport is a new document with a new passport number.
No — use your token number or CNIC to track a pending application; your old passport number relates to the previous, already-issued document.
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Back to the Pakistani passport overview. Tracking a new application? See our status tracking guide.