Govt. scraps walk-ins for passport from Oct. 1

(Kaieteur News) – Passport applications will be done strictly on appointments only from October 1, 2026 Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Stephen Telford revealed on Thursday.

In a video statement, he said that applications will be accepted strictly through the online system, hence they will no longer be accepting people at any of the passport offices with walk in applications. “…so you will now only be dealt with by an appointment, and that in itself allows you, the applicant, in the application process, to choose which one of the passport offices you want to do your application at a date and a time that is convenient to you here in Georgetown or countrywide at the Government Services Centre. I would just want to alert you in using of the online application platform, it is pp.gpf.gov.gy, and please be careful as it relates to using of the URL that may be fakely placed out there,” he reminded.

Telford urged persons to take advantage of the opportunity to apply using the platform, to make things easier and more convenient for themselves. The department has also expanded passport services across the country through decentralised offices and mobile enrollment units, ensuring citizens in remote and vulnerable communities have greater access to travel documents.