Pakistan begins issuing e-passports at home and abroad
Most outlets reported that Pakistan is ending the issuance of machine-readable passports and transitioning to e-passports. ARY News (English) led with the government’s decision and mentioned the involvement of passport offices and diplomatic missions, while Dunya News framed the shift as a move to e-passports without additional context.
Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 7 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.
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10 articles · 7 outlets
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Pakistan rolls out E-passports nationwide and at d...
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Pakistan rolls out E-passports nationwide and at d...
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Pakistan rolls out E-passports nationwide and at d...
Pakistan has announced the nationwide rollout of electronic passports (e-passports) extending issuance to Pakistani diplomatic missions overseas as part of efforts to modernise its travel document system and strengthen passport security.
Fri
Pakistan begins issuing e-passports at home and abroad
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Pakistan begins issuing e-passports at home and abroad
Most outlets reported that Pakistan has started issuing electronic passports both domestically and at diplomatic missions overseas, highlighting the move as a step toward modernisation and improved security. Some outlets, like The Nation and Daily Times, noted the significance of the change for citizens abroad, while Geo News specifically mentioned the discontinuation of traditional machine-readable passports.
Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 4 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.
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Pakistan ends issuance of machine-readable passports, shifts to e-passports
Pakistan has discontinued the issuance of traditional machine-readable passports (MRPs), with all passport offices across the country and Pakistani diplomatic missions abroad switching exclusively to e-passports from October 23, 2026.
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Pakistan replaces machine-readable passports with e-passports
A person holding a Pakistani passport. — AFP.Pakistan has discontinued the issuance of traditional machine-readable passports, with passport offices across the country and Pakistani diplomatic missions abroad now issuing only e-passports, effective October 23, 2026, The...
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Pakistan rolls out E-Passport facility at home and overseas missions
Pakistan has launched the issuance of electronic passports (e-passports) across the country and at its diplomatic missions abroad, 24NewsHD TV reported on Friday.
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Pakistan begins issuing modern e-passports worldwide
Pakistan has launched e-passport services across the country and its diplomatic missions worldwide, bringing modern passport facilities to citizens at home and abroad. The move marks a significant step towards improving passport services through advanced technology and stronger security measures. Officials say the initiative supports Pakistan’s efforts to meet international passport standards. ...
Thu
Pakistan stops issuing machine-readable passports
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Pakistan stops issuing machine-readable passports
Most outlets reported that Pakistan is ending the issuance of machine-readable passports and transitioning to e-passports. ARY News mentioned the decision by the directorate and that all offices would issue only the new type, while Dunya News explicitly stated that existing machine-readable passports would remain valid until expiry.
Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 2 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.
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Pakistan ends issuance of machine-readable passports, switches to e-passports
Pakistan has switched to issuing only e-passports nationwide, ending the issuance of machine-readable passports while allowing existing ones to remain valid until expiry.
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Pakistan to stop issuing machine-readable passports
According to the directorate, all passport offices across Pakistan and Pakistani diplomatic missions abroad would issue only....
10 articles from 7 outlets over 3 developments, 22 Oct–25 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. What does % identical mean?