Passport collection counters to remain open on Saturdays for 2 months
Passport delivery counters will now be open on Saturdays from 8am to 4pm for the next two months, according to a public notice issued by the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP). The public notice, available on the DGIP’s official website and was also shared on social media, advised citizens to collect their passports as soon as possible. It called on citizens who were unable…
The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP) has announced that passport delivery counters will operate on Saturdays from 8am to 4pm for the next two months. This decision comes from a public notice issued by the DGIP, available on their official website and shared on social media. The notice urges citizens to collect their passports promptly, as those left unclaimed for six months will be destroyed according to government policy.
In July, the DGIP collaborated with logistics and courier company TCS to introduce the "Passport Aapki Dehleez Par" home delivery service. DGIP Director General Muhammad Ali Randhawa emphasized that this move demonstrates the department's dedication to enhancing passport services' accessibility and efficiency. Additionally, in June, the government announced plans to abolish machine-readable passports and fully transition to e-passports, with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stating that this shift will "eradicate fraud and forgery related to passports."
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