Paying bribe for passport verification

Paying a bribe for passport verification is illegal, but in many places people still face unofficial demands during the police verification process. Passport verification should be completed based on valid documents and genuine background checks, not on extra payments or pressure from officials. Mandatory or forced bribe collection by police officials is an abuse of authority and undermines public trust in the system. Citizens have the right to demand transparent, lawful, and corruption-free verification procedures.