Pakistan

“Fast Track” passport facility extended to 26 more cities

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ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has launched the ‘Fast Track‘ facility to provide passports to citizens on time.

The fast-track initiatives have been extended to 26 more cities across the country. Earlier, the facility was available in 21 cities.

According to the notification issued by the Directorate General, citizens will be able to get passports made under the fast-track category in 47 cities.

“The Fast Track facility was initially for Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Karachi, and Quetta only, which was extended to 21 cities. Now, this Directorate General is pleased to extend the “Fast Track” facility to 26 more cities,” the notification read.

The facility will now be available in Attock, Chakwal, Sargodha, Hafizabad, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Kohat, Swabi, Swat, DI Khan, Bannu, Hangu, Abbottabad and Haripur also included in the list.

Other cities include Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Bagh, Kotli, and Rawalakot.

The notification further “requested Zonal Heads (NPZ/AJK/GB, CPZ, SPZ, KPZ) to ensure implementation of the above instructions in true letter and spirit.”

Digital Desk

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