Pakistan, Oct. 31 -- Pakistan collected more than Rs198 billion in passport fees over four fiscal years, according to figures presented in the Senate. The Ministry of Interior has also confirmed that the government is not considering any reduction in passport fees.

The ministry's written reply showed that passport fee collections reached Rs34.495 billion during the 2022-23 fiscal year. The amount increased to Rs50.906 billion in 2023-24, marking a significant rise in government revenue from passport services.

Collections rose further to Rs64.392 billion during 2024-25. However, the government recorded Rs48.52 billion in passport fee revenue during 2025-26.

The four-year total reached Rs198.313 billion, according to the ministry's figur...