--- title: "Pakistan begins issuing e-passports at home and abroad" description: "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." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/16076-pakistan-ends-issuance-of-machine-readable-passports site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan begins issuing e-passports at home and abroad pakistan · updated 25 Oct 2026, 12:10 AM PKT · 22–25 Oct 2026 · 10 articles from 7 outlets over 3 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > 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. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 24 Oct 2026 — Pakistan rolls out E-passports nationwide and at d... (1 outlet) - **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan rolls out E-passports nationwide and at d...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistan-rolls-out-e-passports-nationwide-and-at-diplomatic-missions-abroad-650492/) · 25 Oct 2026, 12:10 AM PKT > 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. ### 23 Oct 2026 — Pakistan begins issuing e-passports at home and abroad (4 outlets) > 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. - **The Nation** — [Pakistan ends issuance of machine-readable passports, shifts to e-passports](https://www.nation.com.pk/24-Oct-2026/pakistan-ends-issuance-machine-readable-passports-shifts-e-passports) · 24 Oct 2026, 12:35 PM PKT > 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. - **Geo News** — [Pakistan replaces machine-readable passports with e-passports](https://www.geo.tv/latest/688051-pakistan-replaces-machine-readable-passports-with-e-passports) · 24 Oct 2026, 11:55 AM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > 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... - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan rolls out E-Passport facility at home and overseas missions](https://www.24newshd.tv/23-Oct-2026/pakistan-rolls-e-passport-facility-home-overseas-missions) · 23 Oct 2026, 11:18 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan has launched the issuance of electronic passports (e-passports) across the country and at its diplomatic missions abroad, 24NewsHD TV reported on Friday. - **Daily Times** — [Pakistan begins issuing modern e-passports worldwide](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1571308/pakistan-begins-issuing-modern-e-passports-worldwide/) · 23 Oct 2026, 10:00 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > 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. ... ### 22 Oct 2026 — Pakistan stops issuing machine-readable passports (2 outlets) > 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. - **Dunya News** — [Pakistan ends issuance of machine-readable passports, switches to e-passports](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/979183-pakistan-ends-issuance-of-machinereadable-passports-switches-to-epa) · 23 Oct 2026, 8:50 AM PKT > 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. - **ARY News (English)** — [Pakistan to stop issuing machine-readable passports](https://arynews.tv/pakistan-to-stop-issuing-machine-readable-passports) · 22 Oct 2026, 11:44 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > According to the directorate, all passport offices across Pakistan and Pakistani diplomatic missions abroad would issue only.... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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