Passport shortage

In a statement released this afternoon, the Ministry confirmed that the stock of Ordinary Passports is running low and this may cause some delay in getting passports issued.

The Ministry says it is taking the matter seriously and is pursuing every possible means to replenish the stock to normal levels.

Kaniva News quoted a spokesperson from the Foreign Affairs Ministry as saying the shortage is regrettable and the ministry doing all it can to minimise the inconvenience experienced by the public.

The next stock of new passports is expected to arrive mid-October.

Temporary passports are available at TOP$57.

The temporary travel document is hand written and not machine-readable.