LAHORE – Passport applicants in Pakistan are facing extended processing times as the passport offices saw huge influx of masses who are eagerly waiting to get their travel documents.
The significant delay in passports is mainly due to slow printing processes and some technical issues. As per the book, normal passports should be issued within three weeks, while urgent passports should be issued within a week.
The ground reality is different, with notices at Lahore regional office indicating that normal passports may take up to two months and urgent passports 15 days.
Applicants who submitted applications couple of months back are still visiting passport offices but of no use. The passport office is receiving an large number of fast-track applications, which is causing delays for normal-category passports.
In this regard, officials suggest people to go for online services for passport renewal.
Passport Type | Official Delivery Time | Current Delivery Time |
---|---|---|
Normal | 21 working days | More than 4 months |
Urgent | 5 working days | 15 days |
Pakistani rupee rates against US Dollar and other currencies on May 12, 2024 (Sunday) in open market.
US dollar was being quoted at 277.2 for buying and 279.7 for selling.
Euro stands at 296 for buying and 298.7 for selling while British Pound rate is 344 for buying, and 347.5 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75.1 and Saudi Riyal came down to 73.40.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 277.2 | 279.7 |
Euro | EUR | 296 | 298.7 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 344 | 347.5 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.1 | 75.5 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.40 | 74.10 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 180.5 | 182.5 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 203 | 205 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.43 | 38.83 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.16 | 40.56 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.6 | 35.95 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.34 | 3.45 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.91 | 1.99 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 904.67 | 913.67 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.71 | 59.31 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 166.93 | 168.93 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.69 | 25.99 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 722.52 | 730.52 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.44 | 77.14 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 204 | 206 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.79 | 26.09 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 306.4 | 308.9 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.56 | 7.71 |
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