Passport Status & Tracking

How to Check Pakistan Passport Status by Token Number

Q: Can I track my passport without the token number?

Yes. If you don't have your token slip, you can check status using your CNIC number instead, or via SMS tracking to shortcode 9988. The token number remains the fastest and most precise method when you have it.

Q: How long is my token number valid for tracking?

Your token number remains usable for tracking for as long as your application is active in DGIP's system — typically through the entire processing period until your passport is dispatched or collected. It doesn't expire on a fixed short timer the way some appointment codes do.

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Quick answer: Your Pakistani passport token number is an 11-digit code printed on the receipt/slip you received after your biometric visit at the Regional Passport Office. Enter it exactly as printed on DGIP's official tracking page to see your current application status — this is the fastest tracking method available.

What the Token Number Is and Where to Find It

The token number is issued at the Regional Passport Office, specifically after your photograph and biometric data (fingerprints) are captured — not at the very first counter where you check in. It's printed on a receipt or slip you're handed before leaving the office, and it's normally 11 digits long. This is different from your CNIC number, your application form reference, or any appointment/POS booking code you may have received earlier in the process — those are separate identifiers.

Citation block A Pakistani passport token number is an 11-digit identifier issued at the Regional Passport Office after biometric data capture, and it is the primary reference used to look up an individual application's status on DGIP's online tracking system.

Step-by-Step: Tracking by Token Number

Find your token slip from your visit to the Regional Passport Office — check the receipt given after your photo and fingerprints were taken.
Read the 11-digit number carefully, noting there are no letters mixed in — if a character looks ambiguous (0 vs O, 1 vs I), it's a digit, not a letter.
Go to DGIP's official online tracking page and enter the number exactly, with no spaces or dashes unless the form specifically asks for them.
Submit and read the result — you'll see your current stage, such as In Process, Printed, or Dispatched.
Check again periodically rather than repeatedly — status typically doesn't change more than once every few days during normal processing.

If Your Token Number Doesn't Work

Diagnostic: "No result found" for a valid-looking token

This is most often a transcription error rather than a system fault — re-read each digit against your original slip, since handwritten or low-quality printed slips can make 0/O, 1/I, 6/8, and similar digit pairs easy to misread. If the number is confirmed correct and still returns nothing, wait 24–48 hours after your biometric visit before assuming a system issue, since very recent applications aren't always immediately queryable.

Diagnostic: Lost the token slip entirely

If the physical slip is lost, you're not without options — your CNIC number can be used to look up the same application on DGIP's tracking system instead. See our passport status tracking overview for the CNIC and SMS tracking methods.

How Long the Token Number Stays Valid

Unlike a time-limited appointment code, your token number stays usable for tracking throughout your application's active processing period — from shortly after your biometric visit through to dispatch or collection. You don't need to worry about it "expiring" on a short countdown the way some booking codes do; it remains tied to your application record until that record reaches a final state.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I track my passport without the token number?

Yes — your CNIC number works as an alternative, and SMS tracking to shortcode 9988 is available if you don't have internet access. The token number is simply the fastest and most precise option when you have it.

How long is my token number valid for tracking?

It stays usable for as long as your application remains active in DGIP's system, through the full processing period until dispatch or collection — it doesn't expire on a short fixed timer.

Is the token number the same as my CNIC or application form number?

No — it's a distinct 11-digit identifier issued specifically after your biometric visit, separate from your CNIC number and any earlier booking or form reference you may have received.

For all three tracking methods and what each status message means, see Pakistan Passport Status Check. Renewing rather than just tracking an existing application? See Pakistan Passport Renewal.