Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Federal Govt makes biometric verification mandatory at airports  

Federal Govt

ISLAMABAD: Federal Government has made biometric verification mandatory for passengers going abroad from Pakistan.

The federal government has decided to install biometric machines at all airports across the country taking an important step to tighten the border security.

The Ministry of Interior has made biometric verification of international passengers mandatory. A letter has been issued to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on behalf of the Ministry of Interior to take immediate steps.

The Ministry of Interior said that biometric authentication will make it impossible for wanted accused to travel.

Biometric machines should be installed at international immigration counters at airports to ensure effective screening of passengers with biometrics.

The initiative aims to further improve security and bring it in line with international standards.

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