Minister Tiran Allen has requested the public to delay applying for passports
Public Security Minister Tiran Allen has requested the public to delay applying for passports until October. The minister added that 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. Minister Allen said that certain provisions have been allowed to issue around 100 passports daily for extremely 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.
