Born in Pakistan

By law, anyone born in Pakistan is a citizen by birth. In practice children of Afghan refugees and other undocumented foreigners are not issued citizenship documents.

Passport11 visa-freeof 218 countriesPapers ready inAbout 2–5 weeksafter the birthDual citizenshipLimitedHealth care56/100

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Who qualifies:Excludes children of foreign diplomats and of enemy aliens born in occupied territory.

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Citizen from birthA Pakistan passport of their own
11 countries visa-freeof 218 countries
Free to live, study and workIn Pakistan, for life

Directorate General of Immigration & Passports - Citizenship Pakistan Citizenship Act 1951, s.4 · checked Nov 3, 2026

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Baby's papers: about 2–5 weeks or more after the birth

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Get to Pakistan legallySign in to see the visa your passport needs.Prepare your Tourist / visit visa application Most parents stay about 3 months: airlines limit late-pregnancy flights.
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Register the birthAt the local civil registry, with the hospital's birth record.
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Get the baby's passportFee PKR 9,000 · 36-page e-passport, 5 years, normal processing (urgent PKR 15,000); under-15s get 5-year passports onlyOfficial source About 2–5 weeksNormal delivery is 21 working days after processing (the same page's guidelines also say 10). Urgent: 5 working days; Fast Track: 2 working days in 47 cities.Official source
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Pass on your own citizenship
- Pakistan limits dual citizenship: check before the baby takes another.