--- title: "Pakistan to stop issuing machine-readable passports from October 15" description: "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." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10356-pakistan-to-stop-issuing-machine-readable-passports site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan to stop issuing machine-readable passports from October 15 pakistan · updated 24 Sep 2026, 3:18 PM PKT · 24 Sep 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > 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. ## Same story from 3 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [No More New MRPs after October 14 as Pakistan moves fully to E-Passports](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/24-Sep-2026/no-more-new-mrps-after-october-14-as-pakistan-moves-fully-to-e-passports) · 24 Sep 2026, 3:18 PM PKT > 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 […] - **Pakistan Observer** — [Pakistan to stop issuing Machine-Readable Passports from October 15](https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-to-stop-issuing-machine-readable-passports-from-october-15/) · 24 Sep 2026, 12:50 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has decided to discontinue the issuance of new machine-readable passports (MRPs) as part of its measures to… - **ProPakistani** — [Major Change Announced for Pakistan’s Passport System](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/24/major-change-announced-for-pakistans-passport-system/) · 24 Sep 2026, 12:21 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > The Directorate General Immigration and Passports (DGI&P) will stop issuing new Machine-Readable Passports (MRPs) from October 15, 2026, and issue… Read More ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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