Passport applications overwhelm consular department in Laos

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VIENTIANE, July 18: A drastic increase in the number of residents applying for passports in Laos has overwhelmed the passport office, according to the Laos Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports Laotian Times.

The Consular Department, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has issued a statement admitting that the number of passport applicants has exceeded the capacity of its office.