Tech Issues Create Passport Processing Delay
The Department of Immigration advised today [June 20] that due to “technical difficulties being experienced with its passport printer, the public can expect to experience some delays with the processing of passports.”
A Ministry of Home Affairs spokesperson said, “The Department of Immigration will however continue to receive passport applications for processing and will make every attempt to issue the documents in accordance with its eight working day turnaround time.
“In the meantime, the Department of Immigration assures the public that it is working diligently to address the technical issues so as to avoid any further inconvenience to the public. We want to take this opportunity to thank the public in advance for their continued cooperation and patience.”
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So will the passports that are in for renewal etc. be processed right away wihout the extra rush fee? Is there only one machine. This is such an inconvenience to travellers to change their flights and pay the fee to change their tickets.
And before folk get smart some folk may have been gifted a trip and had to renew their passport to take the trip. Eiher way need more han one machine.