Govt Announces Decision on Reducing Passport Fees
Pakistan collected Rs. 219.93 billion in passport fees over the past five fiscal years, while the Ministry of Interior has … Read More The post Govt Announces Decision on Reducing Passport Fees appeared first on ProPakistani .
The Pakistani government has decided against reducing passport fees, despite collecting Rs. 219.93 billion over the past five fiscal years. The Ministry of Interior informed the Senate that no proposal to lower passport charges is currently under consideration, citing the higher costs associated with electronic passports compared to ordinary passports.
The government is gradually transitioning from machine readable passports to an electronic passport system, in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.
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