Good news: Pakistani missions reduce passport fee

Dubai - The prices have been reduced across the board for both five- and 10-year, as well as ordinary and urgent passports

Much to the relief of Pakistanis living in the UAE, the country’s missions have reduced fees for new passports by 50 per cent for some categories.

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The prices have been reduced across the board for both five- and 10-year, as well as ordinary and urgent passports. In addition, fees have also been reduced for people seeking reissuance of passport if they have lost it.

Ahmed Amjad Ali, Consul General of at the Consulate General of Pakistan, Dubai, said all the non-resident Pakistanis living and working here will benefit from this decision by the government, especially the lower-income group.

He pointed out that this was the need of the hour, considering people had lost jobs and salaries were cut during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“During coronavirus, many people were laid off and salaries were cut so it is a big relief for Pakistanis living here as prices for passports have been reduced between 20 to 45 per cent in some categories. The prices were reduced last month and this will benefit everyone, especially the lower strata of the community,” he added.

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