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London: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday directed to issue urgent passports to overseas Pakistanis within seven days.

He was speaking during his visit to Passport and NADRA centers in London on Sunday.

The Minister said normal passport would be issued within 30 days and this policy would be applicable to all Pakistani missions abroad.     

He took notice of delay in issuance of passports to overseas Pakistanis, as normal passports were being issued in approximately four months while urgent in one and a half month.            The Minister said no delay would be tolerated anymore and action would be taken against non-issuance of passport within stipulated time.       

He also established a monitoring cell to ensure delivery of passports within time.                     

The cell would be headed by Personal Staff Officer to the Interior Minister ASP Shahrbano.      

EMAIL FOR OVERSEASE PAKISTANIS WHO DO NOT GET TIMELY PASSPORTS:  

Overseas Pakistanis would be able to lodge complaint at email address: passport@interior.gov.pk if they do not receive their passport within time.

On the occasion, the Interior Minister also interacted with Pakistanis present in the centers.  

They appreciated the performance of NADRA and no one complained about it, upon which the Minister congratulated the NADRA staff for their good performance.              

Pakistan's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Dr. Muhammad Faisal was accompanying the Interior Minister.