Pakistan introduces chip-based biometric passport and updated fee structure

E-passports, a travel document providing security enhancements over legacy machine-readable documents, are being issued to Pakistani nationals by the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports. A digital signature, a unique identification number, and personal information are just a few of the biometric details covered by an electronic chip integrated into one of the passport pages in these state-of-the-art documents. More than 150 nations worldwide have implemented chip-based passports, which mainly improve operational effectiveness and border security. Since its launch, …

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