Passport System Outage Enters Second Week

Passport issuance across multiple regions, including Europe, the Middle East, and Turkey, has been suspended due to a technical fault in the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports’ system.

According to sources, the technical issue at the department’s headquarters in Pakistan has persisted for over one week, halting the issuance of both e-passports and machine-readable passports.

Despite efforts, authorities have so far been unable to resolve the fault, causing significant delays for applicants.

The disruption has also affected Pakistani missions abroad. Notices have been displayed outside embassies and consulates in several countries, including:

These notices inform applicants that passport services are temporarily unavailable due to a system failure.

Officials confirmed that passport issuance remains suspended both within Pakistan and at overseas missions until the technical issue is resolved.

The prolonged outage has created difficulties for travelers, particularly those with urgent travel plans.