The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has recalled diplomatic and service passports issued to individuals no longer eligible to hold them.
This directive affects over ten categories of officials, including former government appointees, Members of Parliament, and public servants.
The directive extends to any individual holding official passports but not currently serving in an official capacity as defined under Sections 6 and 7 of the Passports and Travel Certificates Act, 1967 (NLCD 155).
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The statement said that all affected individuals are required to return their Diplomatic and Service Passports to the Legal and Treaties Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Friday, January 24, 2025.
The Ministry noted that this measure is necessary to prevent misuse of these official travel documents and to uphold the standards associated with their issuance.
The affected groups include:
- Former Ministers and their spouses.
- Former Members of Parliament across all political affiliations.
- Retired Justices of the Superior and Lower Courts.
- Former Regional Ministers, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives.
- Chief Executive Officers of State Institutions, Chairs, and Members of Boards.
- Officials of the National Cathedral Project.
- Former Political Ambassadors and their dependants.
- Businesspersons, religious leaders, and traditional leaders.
- Other former government functionaries no longer serving in official roles.
The Ministry clarified that the recall applies to all individuals holding Diplomatic and Service Passports who do not meet the eligibility requirements under the Passports and Travel Certificates Act, 1967 NLCD 155.
