--- title: "Pakistan consulate in Jeddah introduces online appointments for NADRA and passport services" description: "Most outlets reported the introduction of an online appointment system by the Pakistan consulate in Jeddah for NADRA and Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) services, noting the aim to improve service delivery and reduce wait times. The Express Tribune added that the initiative is aimed at reducing long waits and queues, while Associated Press of Pakistan described the system as \"mandatory.\" ARY News (English) emphasized the convenience for Pakistani citizens in western Saudi Arabia, and Minute Mirror and ProPakistani provided shorter, more neutral summaries without additional framing." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10367-pakistan-consulate-in-jeddah-introduces-mandatory-online site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan consulate in Jeddah introduces online appointments for NADRA and passport services pakistan · updated 25 Sep 2026, 10:54 AM PKT · 24–25 Sep 2026 · 6 articles from 6 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the introduction of an online appointment system by the Pakistan consulate in Jeddah for NADRA and Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) services, emphasizing its aim to improve service delivery and reduce wait times. The Express Tribune and ARY News (English) specifically highlighted the benefits of the system, such as reducing long waits and making services more convenient. Associated Press of Pakistan described the system as "mandatory," while other outlets used more neutral language. ProPakistani and Minute Mirror provided brief summaries without additional framing. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 25 Sep 2026 — Pakistan Consulate Jeddah introduces appointment system for passports, NADRA cards (1 outlet) - **Aaj News (English)** — [Pakistan Consulate Jeddah introduces appointment system for passports, NADRA cards](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473906/pakistan-consulate-jeddah-introduces-appointment-system-for-passports-nadra-cards) · 25 Sep 2026, 10:54 AM PKT > The Pakistan Consulate in Jeddah has launched an appointment system for passport and NADRA identity card services, with applicants required to book their visit in advance from today. Consul General Syed Mustafa Rabbani shared details of the online appointment procedure while briefing journalists, saying the consulate would continue taking measures to facilitate overseas Pakistanis. He said Paki... ### 24 Sep 2026 — Pakistan consulate in Jeddah introduces online appointments for NADRA and passport services (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported the introduction of an online appointment system by the Pakistan consulate in Jeddah for NADRA and Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) services, noting the aim to improve service delivery and reduce wait times. The Express Tribune added that the initiative is aimed at reducing long waits and queues, while Associated Press of Pakistan described the system as "mandatory." ARY News (English) emphasized the convenience for Pakistani citizens in western Saudi Arabia, and Minute Mirror and ProPakistani provided shorter, more neutral summaries without additional framing. - **ARY News (English)** — [Pakistan Consulate in Jeddah introduces online appointment system](https://arynews.tv/pakistan-consulate-in-jeddah-introduces-online-appointment-system) · 25 Sep 2026, 12:26 AM PKT > The new system is aimed at making consular services more convenient for Pakistani citizens living in western Saudi Arabia and reducing - **ProPakistani** — [New Facility Launched for Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/24/new-facility-launched-for-pakistanis-in-saudi-arabia/) · 24 Sep 2026, 4:57 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > The Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah has introduced an online appointment system for NADRA and Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) services… Read More - **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan consulate in Jeddah launches online appoi...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistan-consulate-in-jeddah-launches-online-appointments-634773/) · 24 Sep 2026, 2:46 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > The Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah has introduced an online appointment system for NADRA and Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Pakistan consulate in Jeddah introduces mandatory online appointments for NADRA, passport services](https://www.app.com.pk/foreign-correspondent/pakistan-consulate-in-jeddah-introduces-mandatory-online-appointments-for-nadra-passport-services/) · 24 Sep 2026, 11:11 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > JEDDAH, Sep 24 (APP):The Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah has introduced an online appointment system for NADRA and Machine-Readable Passport (MRP) services, in a major step aimed at modernizing and streamlining consular services for the hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis residing in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Pakistan’s Consul General in Jeddah, Syed... - **The Express Tribune** — [Pakistan consulate in Jeddah introduces online appointments for NADRA, passport services](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631151/pakistan-consulate-in-jeddah-introduces-online-appointments-for-nadra-passport-services) · 24 Sep 2026, 7:54 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Initiative aimed at reducing long waits and queues at the consulate while improving the overall delivery of services ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [NADRA introduces appointment booking facility through Pak ID app](https://harzaviya.com/stories/7026-nadra-launches-appointment-booking-facility-through-pak-id) · 8 Sep 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 developments · 73% related 6 articles from 6 outlets, 24–25 Sep 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. Pages: [Top stories](https://harzaviya.com/) · [Latest headlines](https://harzaviya.com/feed) · [Archive](https://harzaviya.com/archive) · [Why](https://harzaviya.com/why) · [Sources](https://harzaviya.com/sources) · [Methodology](https://harzaviya.com/methodology) · [About](https://harzaviya.com/about) · [About the bot](https://harzaviya.com/about-bot) Trackers: [Gold prices](https://harzaviya.com/gold-prices) · [Fuel prices](https://harzaviya.com/fuel-prices) · [Stock exchange](https://harzaviya.com/stock-exchange) Any page on this site is available as markdown: send `Accept: text/markdown`, or add `.md` to the path.