ISLAMABAD: Beware of location scam, the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP) has warned public regarding the misuse of the Google Maps location.
As per details, a scammer listed his personal contact details, including a phone number and email address, on the Regional Passport Office in Islamabad’s G-10 sector’s Google Maps and is demanding money from people through different wallets.
Reacting to the scam, the passport authority officials stated that no individual is permitted to collect payments on behalf of the passport office through personal channels.
“Beware: Do not share your personal information or make any payments to such individuals,” the DGIP stated in its advisory. For official queries or assistance, citizens have been advised to contact the DGIP Helpline at 051-111-344-777.
In a separate development, the federal government decided to make changes in Pakistani Passport.
In this regard, the General Immigration and Passport Office has obtained official permission from the Ministry of Interior of Pakistan.
Changes in Pakistani Passport: Details
According to the new design, the names of the citizen’s father as well as the mother will now be listed in the passport.
According to sources, the new passport will also include pictures of historical and important buildings of different provinces of the country, so that Pakistan’s cultural heritage and national identity can be highlighted.
Along with this, new security features will be added to the passport according to the requirements of the modern era, so that it becomes more difficult to make a fake copy of it.
According to officials, the printing process of the passport with the modern design will start soon.
The Pakistani passport is issued to the citizens of the state of Pakistan for international travel.
This document confirms the identity of the citizen and Pakistani citizenship.
The Directorate General of Immigration and Passport, a branch working under the Ministry of Interior, is responsible for issuing this important official document.
Pakistan generally issues two types of passports, including ordinary and official passports.
These passports are valid for five or ten years, while a five-year passport is issued for children under the age of 15.
Officials say that the current machine-readable passports are already considered safe and modern.
However, the additional security features included in the new design will further improve their effectiveness and security.
An application for a passport can be submitted online or at a consulate. A passport is the basic document for international travel, and travel to any country is not possible without it.
Will I Have to Renew My Passport Due to These Changes?
You do not need to renew your Pakistani passport, as per the sources.
Your current passport is still valid until it expires. You only need to apply for a new passport when your old one expires or if you want to change your personal details, as per the sources till now.
Also read: Government to Introduce Changes in Pakistani Passport: Full Details
