{"id":205429,"date":"2024-08-02T06:09:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T06:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/08\/02\/uncollected-passports-to-be-disposed-of-ministry-issues-urgent-notice\/"},"modified":"2024-08-02T06:09:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T06:09:10","slug":"uncollected-passports-to-be-disposed-of-ministry-issues-urgent-notice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/08\/02\/uncollected-passports-to-be-disposed-of-ministry-issues-urgent-notice\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncollected Passports to Be Disposed of: Ministry Issues Urgent Notice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-306722\" alt=\"\" width=\"1043\" height=\"635\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/passport.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-306722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/passport.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1043\" height=\"635\"  \/>On Thursday, the Ministry of Interior instructed all Kenyans to collect their passports before a 6-month deadline expires.<\/p>\n<p>The Directorate of Immigration (DIS) warned that uncollected passports would be disposed of if not picked up within the specified period. This measure aims to help the Immigration Department free up storage space for processed documents.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry emphasized that this directive complies with Section 31 of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis follows laws and regulations on the disposal of uncollected goods and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulations on delivering travel documents,\u201d<\/em> the notice explained.<\/p>\n<p>To streamline the passport collection process, the Immigration Department has removed the requirement for appointments. <em>\u201cWe have introduced mechanisms to enhance transparency, enable self-tracking, and provide prompt feedback,\u201d<\/em> the department announced.<\/p>\n<p>Kenyans can now check their passport application status by sending an SMS with their eCitizen tracking number.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Ministry of Interior has set up dedicated Migrant Labour counters across the country to speed up passport applications and support Kenyans seeking jobs abroad.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cApplicants should present their documents, including proof of intent from the relevant institution,\u201d<\/em> advised the Ministry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, the Ministry of Interior instructed all Kenyans to collect their passports before a 6-month deadline expires. 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