Imdad Portal

Emergency Travel Document (ETD)

Stranded abroad without a passport? Get a one-way Emergency Travel Document from the Pakistani mission.

Immigration Usually issued quickly by the mission once identity is verified (varies by country). Verified Guide

اہم معلومات (آسان اردو میں)

موجودہ صورت حالSTATUS
شناخت کی تصدیق پر سفارت خانہ جلد جاری کرتا ہے
یہ سہولت/فوائد کیا ہے؟BENEFIT
  • بیرونِ ملک پاسپورٹ گم/چوری یا دستیاب نہ ہونے پر پاکستانی سفارت خانے سے ایک طرفہ Emergency Travel Document حاصل کریں۔
  • اس سے آپ پاکستان واپس آ سکتے ہیں۔
اہلیت کا معیارELIGIBILITY
  • بیرونِ ملک موجود پاکستانی شہری جس کا پاسپورٹ گم، چوری یا دستیاب نہ ہو۔
  • شناخت NADRA ریکارڈ سے قابلِ تصدیق ہو۔
ضروری دستاویزاتDOCUMENTS
  • NICOP/پاسپورٹ کی کاپی (یا نمبر)
  • NADRA سے فیملی رجسٹریشن سرٹیفکیٹ (FRC)
  • تازہ تصاویر
  • بچے کے لیے: والدین ساتھ ہوں اور ان کے اصل شناختی کارڈ/پاسپورٹ ہوں
درخواست کا طریقہHOW TO APPLY
  1. قریبی پاکستانی سفارت/قونصل خانے سے ETD کی درخواست دیں۔
  2. NICOP/پاسپورٹ کی کاپی اور NADRA FRC جمع کریں۔
  3. تصاویر دیں؛ بچے کے لیے والدین اپنے شناختی کارڈ/پاسپورٹ کے ساتھ ہوں۔
  4. سفارت خانہ NADRA سے تصدیق کر کے ETD جاری کرتا ہے۔
  5. ETD سے پاکستان سفر کریں؛ بعد میں نیا پاسپورٹ بنوائیں۔

Service Overview

Emergency Travel Document (ETD)

An Emergency Travel Document is a one-way travel document issued by Pakistani embassies and consulates to citizens abroad who have lost their passport or need to return to Pakistan urgently. It allows travel to Pakistan when a regular passport is not available in time.

When It’s Issued

  • When your passport is lost or stolen abroad
  • When you must travel to Pakistan urgently without a valid passport
  • Issued by the Pakistani mission in your country

Good to Know

  • An ETD is for travel to Pakistan only (one-way).
  • NADRA records (FRC) help confirm your identity.
  • A minor must be accompanied by a parent with their documents.

What this means for you

An Emergency Travel Document (ETD) is a one-time document that lets a Pakistani citizen abroad travel back to Pakistan when they do not have a valid passport — for example if it was lost, stolen or expired while overseas. It is issued by the nearest Pakistani embassy or consulate and is normally valid for a single journey to Pakistan.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Expecting an ETD to work like a normal passport for onward travel — it is usually single-journey to Pakistan.
  • Not reporting a lost passport before applying.
  • Approaching an agent instead of the official Pakistani mission.

How to verify you are on the official channel

Apply only at an official Pakistani embassy/consulate (verify contacts via mofa.gov.pk / dgip.gov.pk). Never pay a middleman for an emergency document.

Official source: DGIP / Ministry of Foreign Affairs — an ETD is issued by the nearest Pakistani embassy or consulate (in coordination with dgip.gov.pk).
Last verified: August 11, 2026. Requirements and fees are set officially and can change — confirm with the Pakistani mission before applying.
Related services: Passport · Lost or Stolen Passport
اہم معلومات (آسان اردو میں)

ETD بیرون ملک پاکستانی کے لیے ایک بار کا سفری دستاویز ہے (جب پاسپورٹ گم/میعاد ختم ہو) تاکہ پاکستان واپس آ سکیں۔ قریبی پاکستانی مشن سے بنتا ہے۔

Eligibility Criteria

Pakistani citizen abroad whose passport is lost, stolen or unavailable and who needs to return to Pakistan.
Identity verifiable through NADRA records.

Required Documents

Copy of NICOP / passport (both, or the number of one)
Family Registration Certificate (FRC) from NADRA
Recent photographs
For a minor: accompanied by a parent with the parents' original CNICs and passports

How to Apply — Step by Step

1

Contact your nearest Pakistani embassy or consulate and request an Emergency Travel Document.

2

Submit a copy of your NICOP / passport (or the number) and your NADRA FRC.

3

Provide photographs; for a minor, a parent must accompany with their CNIC / passport.

4

The mission verifies your identity (via NADRA) and issues the ETD.

5

Use the ETD to travel to Pakistan; apply for a fresh passport afterwards.

Frequently Asked Questions

A one-way travel document to return to Pakistan when your passport is unavailable.
Pakistani embassies and consulates abroad.
A copy of your NICOP / passport and a NADRA FRC, plus photographs.
No, an ETD is for travel to Pakistan only.
A minor must be accompanied by a parent with their CNIC and passport.
An Emergency Travel Document lets a Pakistani abroad without a valid passport return to Pakistan. It is issued by a Pakistani mission and is usually valid for a single journey home.

Important Notes

An ETD is valid for one-way travel to Pakistan only, not general international travel.
Identity is confirmed through NADRA records (FRC).
A minor must be accompanied by a parent with their original documents.

Related Services

MOFA Document Attestation
Overseas Pakistani Services Guide
Police Character Certificate (PCC)