PM Pakistan to launch e-passport system today - Everything to know about the newly launched e-passport 2022
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| PM Pakistan to launch e-passport system today |
Islamabad:
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed announced on Tuesday that Prime Minister Imran Khan would launch e-passport service on Wednesday.
The new biometric passport will use an electronic chip, the federal minister said on his Twitter handle, adding that 29 new state-of-the-art security features have been added to the e-passport.
He added that this would be the biggest upgrade of Pakistani travel documents since 2004.The Minister said that e-passport holders will be able to avail e-gate facility at all airports across the world.
He further said that initially e-passport facility would be available for diplomatic and government officials.
An e-passport is a highly secure travel document that contains biometric information about an embedded microchip holder.
With the launch of the service, the country will become one of the few countries to have an electronic passport system, which will increase security and facilitate international travel.
Pakistan e-passport news March 2022
The Government of Pakistan on March 30 launched the country's electronic passport to facilitate easy and safe international travel for Pakistani citizens in Pakistan and abroad.
On the occasion of issuance of e-passport, Home Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed also said that now 191 countries are eligible to apply for Pakistani visa.
What is an e-passport?
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The e-passport contains an electronic chip on one of the passport pages, which will be used to store biometric information about the holder.
The chip contains data that will verify the identity of the passport holder and will include the passport holder's biometrics, personal data found on the passport's data page, a unique identification number and digital signature. Newly launched e-passports in Pakistan comply with UN ICAO standards.
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Benefits of Pakistan an e-Passport
E-passports are already in use in more than 150 countries around the world. Many countries have turned to e-passports in view of the growing need for effective and better border security. Pakistan also issues online visas to citizens of 191 countries.
Pakistani e-passport holders can avail e-gate facility at all airports around the world. This will also help in removing all the hurdles in the ongoing manual system and will help Pakistani applicants to process online applications easily. Since e-passport checks various types of security, providing benefits to Pakistanis abroad will ultimately benefit the country.
Pakistan an e-passport application process
The application process for Pakistan e-passport will be similar to obtaining a traditional passport. Initially, e-passport facility will be available only to Pakistani diplomatic and government officials.
Applicants will receive an e-passport upon completion of the process. Until then, only traditional passports will be issued. The documents required for e-passport will be similar to machine readable passport (MRP).
Pakistan e-passport validity
The validity of Pakistani passport is currently 5 and 10 years.
Pakistan e-passport fee
The extension fee will be the same as before.
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| PM Pakistan to launch e-passport system today |
تازہ ترین سرکاری نوکریاں اور جدید ترین ٹیکنالوجی سے متعلقہ اپ ڈیٹس کے لیے میرے واٹس ایپ گروپس میں شامل ہوں۔
نوٹ: برائے مہربانی ایک گروپ جوائن کریں سب گروپس میں ایک جیسی پوسٹیں کی جاتی ہیں
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