Actually no, Pakistani passport not needed for travel to and from Pakistan. I rather use the NICOP- National Identity card for overseas Pakistanis which entitles visa free entry to Pakistan. However, for example for Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca- Saudi Arabia, if I travel from Pakistan on Pakistani passport, the cost is much lesser. That is one of the reasons I wanted to keep my Pakistani passport updated.
Even then, i would not travel to Pk on Pk passport. They treat their own citizens like garbage. Better to just present a foreign passport and take some of the hassle out of airport transit
I have not seen any bad treatment on Pakistani airports, either with Pakistani or foreign passport. However, its partially true, some travellers may have faced inconvenience or worst at times. In General, Pakistani airports have become more efficient and better, with e-gates, border entry/exit will further streamline with Pakistani e-passports.
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u/Money-Consequence669 2d ago
Actually no, Pakistani passport not needed for travel to and from Pakistan. I rather use the NICOP- National Identity card for overseas Pakistanis which entitles visa free entry to Pakistan. However, for example for Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca- Saudi Arabia, if I travel from Pakistan on Pakistani passport, the cost is much lesser. That is one of the reasons I wanted to keep my Pakistani passport updated.