ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government has decided to launch a doorstep passport delivery service for citizens across the country to make passport collection easier, faster, and more convenient.
The decision was taken at a meeting held in Islamabad under the chair of Director General (DG) Immigration and Passports Muhammad Ali Randhawa, where detailed progress on the designated digital app was reviewed.
The participants finalised the new standard operating procedures (SOPs) for passport delivery, marking an important step towards more efficient and hassle-free service for applicants nationwide.
On April 30, the federal government reviewed ongoing reforms in the passport issuance system in a meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State Talal Chaudhry.
Modernising the passport system
The meeting approved key reforms aimed at modernising the passport system.
Officials informed the meeting that the delivery period for normal passports had been reduced from 21 to 14 days.
The government also discussed plans to strengthen the doorstep passport delivery service, with emphasis on making the service more efficient.
The meeting decided to introduce a fully cashless system across all passport offices within 15 days, eliminating cash transactions to enhance transparency and reduce reliance on agents.
Officials also reviewed progress on the proposed Business Passport category and discussed the establishment of a dedicated Passport Authority to strengthen institutional capacity further and improve overall service delivery in the immigration system.
