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The Passport Office of Antigua and Barbuda wishes to inform the general public of its adjusted opening hours effective 26th<\/sup> March 2020.
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These new hours are in keeping with government\u2019s policy regarding social distancing.\u00a0 Therefore, effective Thursday, 26th<\/sup> March, the Passport Office will open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 12:00 p.m. – Monday to Friday.\u00a0 The public is further informed that only fifteen (15) persons will be allowed to enter the Passport Office and sit in the public area at any one time.\u00a0 This new policy is to safeguard the health and well-being of members of staff and the public.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, the deadline for the recall of machine-readable passports has been extended to December 31, 2020 to accommodate persons, who as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, will not be able to submit applications in time for the previous June deadline.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>

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The Passport Office wishes to thank the public for its cooperation and understanding as we seek to do our part in combatting the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). <\/span><\/p>

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