Pakistan’s Ambassador Inaugurates E-Passport System in Kuwait, Pakistani Community Welcomes Initiative

*Kuwait (**Report: Muhammad Umar)* Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr. Zafar Iqbal, has formally inaugurated the E-Passport System at the Embassy of Pakistan in Kuwait, marking an important step towards the digital modernisation of passport services for the Pakistani community.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by First Secretary of the Embassy Abidullah, Community Welfare Attaché Hamza Tauqeer, Passport Section In-charge Usman Nawaz, and prominent members of the Pakistani business and social community.

On the occasion, Pir Amjad Hussain, President of the Insaf Welfare Society Kuwait; Mian Muhammad Arshad, President of Muslim Centre Kuwait; Majid Ali Chaudhry, Director of Pakistan National English School Kuwait; and Muhammad Zubair Sharfi, President of the Muslim Centre Labour Wing, congratulated Ambassador Dr. Zafar Iqbal on the launch of the E-Passport System.

The community representatives welcomed the initiative, describing it as a positive development that would introduce modern technology into passport services and facilitate international travel for Pakistani citizens living abroad.

Responding to a question, Ambassador Dr. Zafar Iqbal clarified that Pakistani citizens who already hold conventional passports can continue using them until their expiry dates. However, those wishing to switch to the new E-Passport system can also apply for an E-Passport before their existing passports expire.