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Passports can be collected from the Passport Office at the Consulate between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, excluding public or officially announced holidays.
Applicants are required to collect their passports in person. However, to facilitate families, one family member may collect passports issued to other members of the same family.
After collecting the Passport, each passport holder must provide their signature or thumb impression in the designated box on page 2 of the passport.
For minors, the child's thumb impression must be provided as follows: Female — Right Thumb; Male — Left Thumb.
All applicants are advised to collect their passports by the due date. Passports not collected within one month after the collection date will be destroyed in accordance with the existing policy.
| Applicant's Age Group | Passport Validity |
|---|---|
| Adults above fifteen (15) years | Five (5) or Ten (10) Years |
| Children up to the age of fifteen (15) years | Five (5) Years only |