Public Security Minister Tiran Allen has requested the public to delay applying for passports until October, urging only those with immediate requirements to apply for urgent passports.
Addressing a media briefing, the Minister said that those who apply for passports in October will be able to obtain new e-passports which meet international standards. The new passports will feature enhanced security features, the Minister revealed.
The tender for the new passports had been delayed due to various reasons, causing the delay in issuing new passports, the Minister said.
“Although the daily requirement is to issue around 3,000 passports, only 900 is currently issued due to the current situation,” Minister Allen said, adding that certain provisions have been allowed to issue around 100 passports daily for extremely urgent requirements.
“Of all the passports issued so far, only 23% passports have been used,” the Minister revealed, urging the public to only apply for passports for urgent requirements.
Minister Allen revealed that the government intends to improve the country’s passport ranking from its current 193rd position. “We’re trying to rank somewhere above 50 with the new passport,” he said. (Newswire)
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