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ISLAMABAD, Jan 08 (APP):Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Passport Bureau of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Department, where he was welcomed by Director General Sun You upon arrival on Thursday.
During the visit, Minister Naqvi inspected various sections of the Entry-Exit Administration Bureau and reviewed China’s passport production and immigration management systems. Officials briefed him in detail on the country’s immigration policies and the complete process—from passport application to printing.
He was also informed about procedures concerning the arrival, stay, and departure of foreign nationals in China. The bureau briefed the minister on its “one-window” facilitation system, which ensures swift passport and immigration processing.
Minister Naqvi lauded the operational efficiency of China’s Entry-Exit Administration, describing its speed and effectiveness as “commendable.” He noted that Pakistan is also modernizing its passport and immigration systems to make them faster and foolproof. He added that new security features would soon be introduced in Pakistani passports to curb forgery, and that Pakistan’s modernized entry-exit control system has been developed along the lines of the Beijing model.
Officials briefed the minister that passports in China are delivered to applicants within 24 hours of online submission. The bureau operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week to facilitate citizens. Multilingual guidance systems have simplified complex documentation procedures for foreign nationals, while digital tracking and real-time updates keep applicants informed of their application status.
Federal Interior Secretary Khurram Agha, DG National Police Academy Muhammad Idrees, DG National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency Syed Khurram Ali, IG Islamabad Police Ali Nasir Rizvi, and Islamabad Chief Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa were also present on the occasion.