The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the revocation of 701 Diplomatic and Service passports as part of a comprehensive recall of official travel documents across the country.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the Ministry confirmed that the passports affected include 341 unreturned Diplomatic passports and 360 Service passports, all of which have been placed on a stop-list and are no longer valid for international travel.

This cancellation follows public notices issued on January 15 and March 10, 2025, urging former government officials and other designated individuals to return their official passports. Despite these notifications, a considerable number of passports remain unreturned.

The individuals impacted by this decision include:

• Former Ministers and their spouses

• Former Members of Parliament

• Former Council of State members and their spouses

• Retired Justices of the Superior and Lower Courts

• Former Regional Ministers, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), and board members

• Officials connected to the National Cathedral Project

• Former non-career ambassadors and their dependents

• Religious and traditional leaders

• Businesspersons and entrepreneurs

• Other former government officials no longer in service

The Ministry stressed that any attempt to use these revoked passports is illegal, and they should be confiscated immediately if encountered at any entry or exit point. This enforcement is part of the Ministry’s commitment to ensuring compliance with the Passports and Travel Certificates Act of 1967 (NLCD 155), particularly Sections 6 and 7, which regulate the issuance and use of official passports.

This initiative aims to uphold the integrity of the nation’s official travel documents and enhance accountability among former officeholders.