ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has announced an important update to improve public services by extending the working days of passport offices to five days a week.
Effective immediately, all field offices and passport facilities will now operate from Monday to Friday. This change aims to provide smoother services for citizens applying for or renewing their passports.
Previously, working days were reduced to four due to rising tensions in the Middle East and an energy-saving initiative outlined in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s austerity plan. During that time, 50% of the staff were required to work from home. However, this decision has been reversed, allowing passport offices to resume their normal schedule and minimize inconvenience for applicants.
According to the Passport Department, every Pakistani citizen has the right to obtain a passport, which serves as a legal document offering protection through Pakistani embassies during their time abroad.
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Passport offices across Pakistan have announced adjusted operating hours and updated fee structures for various passport categories to facilitate the public during Ramadan.
According to an official notification, regional passport offices, executive passport offices, and passport processing counters will observe revised public service hours during the holy month, while administrative operations will continue as usual.
From Monday to Thursday, token issuance and public services will be available from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Regular office hours for standard passport services will remain unchanged, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
