Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Saturday announced the successful development of a robust and reliable passport system in the country, which complied with international standards and was crucial in providing secure travel documents to citizens and facilitating visa-free travel.

He was addressing the launching ceremony of passport processing counters, inland online passport renewal facility and e-passport facility for the residents of Islamabad Capital Territory at the Directorate General of Immigration and Passport (DGI&P) Headquarters.
I&P Director General Yawar Hussain and NADRA Chairman Tariq Malik were also present on the occasion.

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The minister said that the introduction of e-passports, an online passport renewal system within the country and passport processing counters would empower the citizens, streamline their travel and contribute to the overall development and prosperity of the nation.

Efforts were being made to strengthen partnerships and cooperation with other countries to enhance facilitation, he added.

He said that the initiative includes the establishment of 30 passport processing counters in NADRA offices located in areas where dedicated passport offices are not available.