Pakistan to stop issuing machine-readable passports from October 15
Most outlets reported the discontinuation of new machine-readable passports (MRPs) starting October 15, with ProPakistani adding the year 2026 and mentioning the Directorate General Immigration and Passports (DGI&P) as the implementing body. Pakistan Observer focused on the decision as part of broader measures but did not specify the year or the agency. Both headlines framed the change as a policy shift without additional context or emphasis.
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No More New MRPs after October 14 as Pakistan moves fully to E-Passports
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is set to make a major change to its passport system, with the government preparing to end the issuance of new machine-readable passports (MRPs) from October 15, 2026, shifting all new applicants to e-passports. Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGI&P) has directed passport offices to stop processing applications for new MRPs from […]
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Pakistan to stop issuing Machine-Readable Passports from October 15
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has decided to discontinue the issuance of new machine-readable passports (MRPs) as part of its measures to…
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Major Change Announced for Pakistan’s Passport System
The Directorate General Immigration and Passports (DGI&P) will stop issuing new Machine-Readable Passports (MRPs) from October 15, 2026, and issue… Read More
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