Directorate General of Immigration & Passports

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Directorate General of Immigration & Passports
Agency overview
Jurisdiction Pakistan
Agency executive
  • Yawar Hussain [1] , Director General
Parent agency Ministry of Interior (Pakistan)
Website www.dgip.gov.pk

Directorate General of Immigration & Passports (or DGIP) is a department under the control of the Interior Secretary of Pakistan. It is responsible to deal with all the issues of Pakistani citizenship, passports and visas. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. https://dgip.gov.pk/aboutus/history.php
  2. "Govt announces reduction in passport fee". www.geo.tv. 2020-02-17. Archived from the original on 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  3. "If you're a Pakistani, you can extend passport validity to 10 years on same fee". The Express Tribune. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  4. "After its holder ceases to hold official position, Diplomatic passport to be surrendered within 30 days". www.thenews.com.pk. 2021-08-03. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-10-01.