Pakistan to Switch Fully to E-Passports, Phase Out Machine-Readable Ones
The government of Pakistan has decided to phase out machine-readable passports and transition fully to e-passports, according to officials. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced the decision during a meeting at the Passport and Immigration Headquarters in Islamabad on Friday. The transition aims to end fraud and forgery related to passports and will provide advanced security, global兼容性, and a无缝
The government of Pakistan has decided to phase out machine-readable passports and transition fully to e-passports. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced the decision during a meeting at the Passport and Immigration Headquarters in Islamabad on Friday. The transition to e-passports will end fraud and forgery related to passports and will provide advanced security, global compatibility, and a seamless airport experience. According to Dawn, the meeting approved in principle the shift to e-passports. No cutoff date for phasing out old passports was set.
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