Pakistan Consulate Jeddah introduces online booking for NADRA, passport services

Mettis Global reported, citing APP, that the Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah has launched an online booking system for NADRA and Machine-Readable Passport services. Under the new arrangement, these services will be offered only through pre-scheduled appointments from 1 October 2026, and bookings opened on 20 September. The aim is to cut waiting times, shorten queues and ease overcrowding for citizens in western Saudi Arabia.

Applicants who book a slot will receive an SMS confirmation containing a tracking ID, which they can use to check their appointment status online. Consul General Syed Mustafa Rabbani said the system is designed to be more convenient and citizen-friendly and to save applicants time. The consulate has asked the local Pakistani community to learn the procedure and secure appointments early, before the switchover date.

Bookings can be made through the consulate's online portal at appointment.parepjeddah.org. The initiative is also meant to make consular work more organised and transparent.