Pakistan ends issuing MRPs from Oct 15: What travelers need to know

Pakistan will stop issuing machine-readable passports (MRPs) from October 15, 2026, as it completes its transition to e-passports for new applicants in Pakistan and at Pakistani diplomatic missions overseas. The change does not invalidate existing passports. Machine-readable passports issued before October 15 will remain valid until the expiry date printed on them, meaning holders do … The post Pakistan ends issuing MRPs from Oct 15: What travelers need to know appeared first on Times Kuwait .