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6 nations' passports strongest; visa-free access to 194 statesFour EU member states -- France, Germany, Italy, and Spain -- join Japan and Singapore in having the most powerful passports in the world, with their citizens able to visit an astonishing 194 destinations out of 227 around the globe visa-free, More… |
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China to resume passport, visa issuance from Jan 8China will optimise immigration administration policies and measures starting from January 8, 2023 in compliance with the country's downgraded Covid-19 response measures, a media report said. China's National Immigra More… |
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UAE makes surname mandatory on passports for travelThe UAE has issued a new directive making it mandatory for passengers travelling to and from the Emirates to have both their primary (first name) and secondary (surname) names mentioned in their passports, media reports said. The More… |
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UAE to launch new passport, visa systemThe UAE Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has launched the third generation of the UAE Passport and the trial run of the new Advanced Visa System, which will come into effect on October 3. More… |
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Samarkand airport launches e-gate passport control systemUzbekistan’s Samarkand International Airport has launched the first E-gate border control system developed by an Uzbekistan company under contract with the border troops of the State Security Service. The system allows safe More… |
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Globetrotters can celebrate their adventures at Expo 2020Dubai residents and international visitors alike can ‘travel’ around the world at Expo 2020 Dubai, celebrating their global journey with a special passport as they explore the 200-plus participating pavilions. More… |
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VFS Global and Philippines extend collaborationTo provide efficient passport renewal services to a vast population of Filipino nationals living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) an agreement has been reached. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), The More… |
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UAE to grant citizenship to investors, professionalsThe United Arab Emirates has approved amendments to the Executive Regulation of the Federal Law concerning Nationality and Passports allowing investors, professionals, special talents and their families to acquire the Emirati nationality and p More… |
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Philippines launches passport renewal centres in Saudi ArabiaIn a bid to ease the passport renewal process in Saudi Arabia, The Republic of the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs and VFS Global have signed a contract to provide Passport Renewal services in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. More… |
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Saudi Arabia extends exit, re-entry visa of expatsSaudi Arabia's General Directorate of Passports has started to extend the validity of exit and re-entry visas of expatriate workers that expire between 25/02/2020 and 24/05/2020 for an additional period of three months free of charge. More… |
