Pakistan passport rules to be amended for public ease

ISLAMABAD: For the convenience of the public, the Pakistan government has decided to amend passport rules for the issuance of new and renewal of passports. 

To this effect, the interior ministry has sent a summary to the federal cabinet proposing amendments to the passport rules.

According to the summary, once the amendments are approved, passports can be issued to citizens from any city across the country.

Additionally, the summary states that passport fees for all categories can be paid at any branch of the National Bank.

This adjustment aims to simplify the process and make it more accessible to citizens nationwide.

The summary of the amendments has been submitted to the cabinet by the Ministry of Interior.

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Once approved, the amendments will enable the issuance of passports in a manner similar to national identity cards, facilitating a smoother and more efficient system for all applicants.

Meanwhile, Pakistan authorities have taken important decisions to overcome the issue pertaining to the delay in printing of the passports.

In this regard, the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports decided to purchase 20 new laminators and as many printers, the sources privy to the development said.

They added that the Directorate General of Immigration & Passports also decided to purchase five modern ARPM and two E-passport printers.

“With the new printers and laminators, 1,000 passports can be printed in one hour,” the sources added.

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