In Karachi and several parts of rural Sindh, a sharp decline has been observed in PASSPORT issuance and renewals due to the ongoing instability in the Middle East. Reports indicate that the uncertain and tense situation in the region has significantly reduced the number of people applying for PASSPORT services on a daily basis.
Sources reveal that before tensions escalated, Karachi alone processed nearly 2,000 PASSPORT applications each day. However, this figure has now dropped drastically to around 800, reflecting a decrease of more than 50%. A similar trend is visible in other cities across rural Sindh, where daily PASSPORT applications have fallen from approximately 3,000 to nearly 1,500.
Officials attribute this decline primarily to travel restrictions imposed by several countries, along with reduced international flight operations. These factors have discouraged many individuals from applying for a new PASSPORT or renewing an existing one, as travel opportunities remain limited and uncertain.
The slowdown in PASSPORT demand highlights the broader impact of geopolitical tensions on routine administrative services. Authorities believe that this situation is temporary and directly linked to the instability in the Middle East. Once conditions improve and normal travel resumes, PASSPORT application numbers are expected to gradually recover and return to previous levels.
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