Pakistan has entered into agreements with some countries, where there is facility of visa on arrival and an official/blue passport holder can go in those countries without any prior visa. However, in some of the countries, even only having blue passport will not suffice and one need proof of official assignment to go to that country meaning one cannot have domestic/private visit in those countries on blue passport.


As already clarified by Nauman, for certain countries, a blue passport holder does not need prior visa, however, the facility of visa on arrival (VON) is time bound. For some countries, it is allowed for some weeks, while for others its for some months. In the case of China, perhaps its for one month, mean if ones stay is more thn one month, one need prior visa, even holding an official passport.

Validity depends upon nature of requirement/nature of service, mine is for three years and it was made within a day.

Validity does not depend upon grade, rather need/nature of requirement.

Its depends how much you want it and how you pursue the whole thing,may be in couple of months.

Officially OMG officer now

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Even if the duration of assignment is one month for both a grade 17 and grade 20 officer, grade 17 officer will get passport for 1 year and grade 20 officer will get for 3 or more years.

However, if ou have references, duration can be enhanced by the management of machine readable passport project.

No proof of official assignment is required if one has a blue passport. Remember, its the blue passport which is exempt from visa, not the nature of tour. And since one can have only one valid passport at one time, so personal tours can be made on official passport, and I know many people who have.

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Chaudhry Nauman Zafar
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I would love to get blue passport.

But no reference here.

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No reference is needed to get a blue passport if you are nominated for a training. reference can only increase the validity period of blue passport.

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Chaudhry Nauman Zafar
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Nomination for training is easy to get ?

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Dont u worry. U'll have ample opportunities of visits abroad during 34 or 35 years of service. Just concentrate on CTP and STP and enjoy ur time. Worrying about such things at this stage wont do u any good.

And yes, nominations are not too difficult to get.

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Chaudhry Nauman Zafar
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Reference! duration depends upon service as well. Our protocol officer went for making passport, i and another batchmate had to make it, and it took little time and it was for three years duration for both of us...

One can easily make personal tours on blue passport, and only an NOC from the department is required that the office is not having any issue for proceeding of officer abroad...

Some countries make such restrictions, one had to go to a country and on prior enquiry, it was informed that official assignment is must for using blue passport/visa on arrival facility. Nevertheless, ninety five percent countries do not have any such restriction.


Congratz. You may encounter many people who may not favour you joining the group, but keep in mind, no group is good or bad, its just your own perception if you start enjoying some job or else.

Good luck for your career ahead...

I will second Nauman, concentrate on your CTP and STP at this time. Dont fuss for these foreign tours etc...

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Nauman sb and Awan sb thanks for precious advice. I will act INSHALLAH. What is the edge one gets by performing well in CTP,STP AND FPOE.

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