E-passport facility launched across Pakistan
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00:00 After Islamabad, all passport offices across the country have started issuing e-passports.
00:08 The schedule for new fees is also in progress.
00:10 Let's find out more from our representatives who have expertise in this matter.
00:17 He is Muhammad Salauddin.
00:19 By the way, the fees are very good.
00:23 The fees for 72-page urgent e-passport are Rs. 27,000.
00:30 The fees for 10-year e-passport are Rs. 13,500.
00:33 The fees for urgent e-passport are Rs. 22,500.
00:35 I am giving you the full rate as if I am issuing my e-passport from my own account.
00:40 Anyway, I am giving you the rate so that you can get an idea.
00:43 Now, we have to find out the benefits of e-passport.
00:50 We will talk about the difference between e-passport and conventional passport.
00:55 Is Mr. Salauddin with us?
00:57 He will be here soon.
00:59 You can see the fees on the screen.
01:01 You can see the fees for 5 years, for 5 months, for 5 years and for 5 years.
01:08 The fees are being issued from all passport offices across the country.
01:15 Let's see what happens.
01:17 We have seen that many people are going abroad from the country.
01:22 This can be for the purpose of Pakistan or the Brahminten.
01:26 Many people are going to Pakistan to make their lives better.
01:31 The reason is that whatever they earn there, they will get it multiplied by 4 times here.
01:36 You can see that the value of dollars is increasing.
01:40 The people who earn in Pakistani Rupees and currency are facing problems.
01:47 This is why we see brain drain and many other issues.
01:50 Mr. Salauddin is finally here with us.
01:52 Let's talk to him.
01:53 Mr. Salauddin, first of all, tell me what is e-passport?
01:59 Can I also get it made?
02:01 Salauddin, can you hear me?
02:09 Yes, absolutely.
02:11 A notification has been issued regarding the implementation of e-passport.
02:18 It is stated that the fees for 5 years will be 9000 rupees.
02:23 It will be included in 36 pages.
02:25 Secondly, if they make a passport for 10 years, the fees will be increased.
02:32 But this is an upgradation issue.
02:34 In 2004, the readable passport was introduced.
02:38 Now, the e-passport has been started.
02:42 The process will start next week.
02:45 So, after 17-18 years, we are going to upgrade.
02:50 We also spoke to the Director of Immigration Passport.
02:53 He said that since the world is moving towards progress,
02:57 the passport will be the safest document.
03:04 It will also have a microchip.
03:06 It will have laser printing and coated printing.
03:11 So, it will not be able to do the second-class things.
03:16 This is how the new thing has been introduced.
03:20 After 2004, it has been 18 years since the introduction of a new thing.
03:24 It will take some time.
03:27 It will be printed by the National Security Printing Press.
03:30 It is being told that the process will start from Monday.
03:33 Tell me one thing.
03:35 My basic question is that can every citizen apply for it?
03:38 This is the first question.
03:39 The second question is that the fees have been increased.
03:43 Will the citizens have the option to make the machine readable?
03:49 Tell me these two things.
03:52 The old passport is still in use.
03:59 It is a manual readable passport.
04:01 The fees are low.
04:04 But we are bringing it slowly so that it can be a mind-maker.
04:10 People are being told that we are moving towards Jiddat.
04:15 The process will be different.
04:22 The passport will have a microchip.
04:27 It will have all the data from the biometric.
04:33 I got your point.
04:35 Will it be in the same size as the machine readable?
04:40 Will it be available or will it be changed?
04:44 It will be like the book.
04:48 But we have gone for advanced technology.
04:51 Earlier it was a readable passport.
04:53 Now it will have a microchip.
04:55 It will have all the data.
04:57 Let's get it.
04:59 But the fees are high.
05:01 Thank you very much for being with us.