ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would launch the E-Passport facility on Wednesday.
An electronic chip would be used in the new biometric passport. He said 29 latest new security features have been added to the E-passport.
It would be the biggest up-gradation of Pakistani travel documents since 2004, he added.
The minister said the E-Passport holder would take benefit of the E-gate facility at all airports around the world. Initially, an E-passport facility would be available for diplomatic and government officials, he added.