The Department of Immigration and Emigration says the issuance of passports will be required to be restricted due to the limited availability of blank passports.
Issuing a statement, the department requested only applicants with immediate requirements to apply for passports.
The Immigration Department further said that new electronic passports are to be introduced, adding that a tender has been awarded to an international company for this service.
The Controller General of Immigration and Emigration says that the issuance of passports will be limited due to the limited availability of blank passports.
Issuing a special announcement in this regard, the Controller General has therefore requested applicants to apply for passports only if their needs are urgent.
The announcement also mentioned that new electronic passports (E-Passports) are set to be introduced soon, with the tender already awarded to a foreign firm.
The minister said that although the daily requirement is to issue around 3,000 passports, only 900 are currently issued due to the current situation.
SOURCES- Newswire
