The Pakistani authorities have reduced the delivery times for issuing passports of all categories, it has been surfaced on Saturday. The Director General Immigration and Passports has issued an official notification the other day announcing changes to passport delivery times. According to the notification, the delivery times for normal, urgent and fast-track passport services have been reduced to 10 days, four days and two days respectively. The previous delivery times for normal, urgent and fast-track passport services were 21 days, seven days, and four days respectively.

The reduction in delivery times is expected to provide significant relief to passport applicants who were previously facing delays in receiving their passports. The decision to lower the delivery times is believed to have been taken due to the increased number of passport applicants in recent times. The DG Immigration and Passports has been receiving a large number of applications for passports, and the new delivery times are aimed at improving the efficiency of the passport delivery system and reducing the backlog of pending applications.

The new delivery times will also help individuals who require passports on an urgent basis, such as those who need to travel for work or medical reasons. The DG Immigration and Passports has advised applicants to follow the prescribed procedures and provide all the necessary documents to ensure a smooth and hassle-free application process.Interestingly, there was no word about any change in the passport fee.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP