The short answer
Lost your Pakistani passport, or had it stolen, while living in the UK? It can be replaced from here, and for a first or second loss the whole thing is done online. No flying anywhere. The essentials:
Report the loss to UK police and keep the reference.
Find your citizen number and any record of the old passport number.
Dig out a photo or scan of the lost passport's data page (this one is mandatory).
Then it is a replacement application, which like every Pakistani passport rests on a valid NICOP or CNIC.
Do this before anything else, today: if you still hold your current passport, photograph the data page and save it somewhere safe. DGIP requires a photo of the data page to replace a lost passport, and the people who already have one are spared the hardest part of this whole process.
First, before you apply
Three things make a lost-passport application go smoothly, and two of them are far easier to gather now than later.
A UK police report. Report the loss or theft to the police here in Britain and keep the crime reference or lost-property reference. This is the report DGIP wants, not a Pakistani one.
Your citizen number, and a few digits of the old passport. You do not need the full old passport number. DGIP identifies you by your citizen number (the one on your NICOP), and the portal asks only for roughly the first two or three and last one or two digits of the lost passport number. Any old scan, visa page, or travel record showing those digits will do.
A photo of the data page. A photograph of the lost passport's main data page is mandatory. If you kept a scan or a phone photo, this is simple. If not, it is the part that causes the most delay, which is exactly why photographing your passport in advance is such good insurance.
Lost, damaged, or exhausted: three different routes
DGIP treats a passport that is gone, a passport that is wrecked, and a passport that is simply full as three separate cases, and each asks for different evidence.
Lost. The passport is genuinely missing. You apply under the Lost category, with the Lost Passport Proforma and the UK police report above.
Damaged (Reprint). The passport still exists but is torn, water-damaged, or worn. You apply under the reprint route, and DGIP typically asks for photographs of any two random pages so it can judge the condition.
Exhausted (Reprint). The passport is intact but its pages are full of visas and stamps, with none left blank. This is only for genuinely full booklets, and DGIP usually asks for around ten photographs of random pages.
Getting the category right at the start saves a rejection later, so if you are unsure which one fits yours, that is exactly the kind of thing worth checking before you file.
How the replacement runs
A replacement rests on the same foundation as any passport: a valid, unexpired NICOP or CNIC. If yours has lapsed, that has to be sorted first, and our guide to the expired-NICOP problem explains why.
Online replacement is allowed for a first and a second loss. A third lost passport is where the online route ends: DGIP requires you to attend a consulate in person for that one.
Once submitted, a replacement runs on the same clock as a renewal. We apply under the Urgent category, which in our experience puts the new passport at your UK door in about 20 days including delivery, shipped by UPS, rather than the months the Normal queue can take.
Let us handle the replacement
We confirm the right category, prepare the proforma and forms, work with the police report and the digits DGIP needs, and deal with DGIP for you. One all-inclusive price, and your documents stay private on our own server, deleted once the application is approved.
Start your replacementFrequently asked questions
Can I replace a lost Pakistani passport from the UK?+
Yes. A lost passport can be replaced online from the UK for a first or second loss, with no consulate visit. A third loss must be done in person at a Pakistani consulate. You will need a UK police report, your citizen number, and a photo of the lost passport's data page.
Do I need a police report, and does it have to be from Pakistan?+
You need a police report, and for a passport lost in the UK it is a UK police report (the crime or lost-property reference) that DGIP wants, not a Pakistani one. Report the loss or theft to the police here and keep the reference number.
I don't know my old passport number. Can I still apply?+
Yes. DGIP identifies you by your citizen number, not the full old passport number. The portal asks only for roughly the first two or three and last one or two digits of the lost passport, which any old scan or visa page will usually show.
What if I have no photo or scan of the lost passport?+
A photograph of the data page is mandatory, so with no copy at all this becomes the slowest part of the process. It is why we always advise photographing your passport's data page while you still have it. If you are stuck, message us and we will talk through the options for your case.
How many times can I replace a lost passport online?+
Online replacement covers a first and second loss. A third lost passport can no longer be handled online and requires an in-person visit to a Pakistani consulate.