Locals reported that Myanmar passport issuing office in Hakha town, Chin State resumed operations since 19 December.

In mid-November 2022, the Myanmar passport issuing office temporarily closed due to the frequent clashes in Chin State.

“We don’t need to go all the way to Yangon to get a passport in hand,'' said a local resident, noting the benefits of the office.

People can currently obtain applications for a passport from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Sunday, excluding holidays, according to local residents.

Due to a lack of local jobs, many young people throughout the country have been paying overpriced fees to acquire a passport to work abroad since the 2021 Military Council coup