Tag: passport office
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Government just made it easier for you to get a passport
The passport department has amended the rules governing the issuance of passports as citizens will now be able to get their passport made from any city across the country regardless of the address mentioned in their computerised national identity card (CNIC). The letter of amendment has been sent to regional offices. Directorate General (DG) of…
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Why aren’t you getting your passport?
Numerous complaints have been filed against the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, citing prolonged waiting periods for passport issuance, leading frustrated applicants to seek intervention from the federal ombudsman. Responding to the increasing complaints, Federal Ombudsman Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi acted on Monday by dispatching an inspection team comprising senior officials to assess the situation…
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Sardiyon mein Passport office kab jaein?
The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has revealed operational hours for passport offices nationwide during winter. From Monday to Thursday, passport offices will be open to the public from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, while on Fridays, the timing will be adjusted from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The schedule will be followed in…
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Passport delivery delayed due to shortage of ‘lamination paper’
People waiting for their new passports will have to wait a bit longer. The Directorate General of Immigration & Passport has reportedly run out of lamination papers for new passports. As per Samaa, sources have said that the relevant authorities did not take timely measures to ensure a sufficient supply of lamination paper. Last week,…
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You won’t get your ‘normal passport’ in 10 days anymore
New guidelines have been notified by The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP) regarding the issuance of travel documents, stating that a normal passport will now be issued in 21 days which was earlier processed in 10 days, as per Geo News. The DGIP noted that criminal elements are trying to undermine the Pakistani…
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You can’t get 100-page passports now
The government has announced a temporary suspension on the issuance of passports with 100 pages. A statement issued by the Passport office expresses regret for the inconvenience and clarifies that this decision is part of the Directorate General (DG) of Immigration and Passports’ plan to introduce electronic passports (e-passports) nationwide. The transition initially began in…
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Temporary pause on 100-page passports in Pakistan, e-passports introduced
The government of Pakistan has ceased the issuance of 100-page passports, a decision confirmed by the passport office. This change, while causing temporary inconvenience, was announced in a statement by the passport office, which expressed its regret for any disruption. Previously, the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, operating under the Ministry of Interior, initiated…