Pakistan to Fully Shift to E-Passports

Pakistan to fully shift to e-passports

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to phase out machine-readable passports and switch fully to e-passports, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Friday, saying the move will offer advanced security, global compatibility and a seamless airport experience. Chairing a special meeting at the Passport and Immigration Headquarters, Naqvi said the complete transition would eliminate fraud and forgery. “The complete transition to e-passports w…

Complete transition to e-passports approved, passport offices to go cashless

The Federal Ministry of Interior has decided to introduce major structural reforms to the national passport system, including a complete transition to e-passports to eliminate fraud and forgery. The decisions were formalised during a special high-level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at the Passport and Immigration Headquarters. Under the new directives, passport issuance will be shifted entirely to an electronic format, and on…