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Centre Relieves OCI Diaspora From Carrying Old Passports During Visit
The Centre has waived off the need of carrying old passports by travellers of Indian origin and Indian diaspora having Overseas Citizens of India cards. Earlier, it was mandated for Indian diaspora to carry their OCI card with the old passport number and their current passport for a trip to India. Moreover, the March 29 notification also extended the time to get the OCI cards reissued, to December 31.
Tags: Passport, NRIs, Indian Embassy, Overseas Job
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Uttarakhand Police To Examine Social Media Account Before Issuing Passport
The Uttarakhand Police will now scrutinize social media accounts of passport applicants as part of the verification process. Chairing a meeting on February 4, DGP Ashok Kumar justified the decision citing a clause mentioned in the passport law. The DGP said, "There is a clause in the passport law not to issue document to anyone indulging in anti-national activities.” As per the police, the decision will halt social media misuse, making… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, DGP Ashok Kumar, Social Media Misuse, Passport
Courtesy: The Tribune
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Taiwan Launches New Passport Design To Mark Unique Identity
The Foreign Ministry of Taiwan has released a new design of the Taiwan passport, with changes to logo and font. The name “Taiwan” has been made prominent with larger font and the text 'Republic of China' has been replaced with a logo of ROC. Reportedly, the country’s foreign minister Joseph Wu has stated that the redesign is aimed at marking a difference between Chinese and Taiwanese passports, amid rising military tensions between both… read-more
Tags: Taiwan, Passport, Redesign, Military Tensions
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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New Zealand Passport Shines As Most Powerful, Leaves Japan Behind
Leaving Japan behind, New Zealand has bagged the top position in issuing most powerful passport in the world. With the passport of New Zealand, one can travel to more than 120 countries without a visa requirement. Reportedly, New Zealand's effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic played an important role in this achievement. Japan, along with few other countries, is second in this global rankings while India stood at 58th.
Tags: New Zealand, Passport, International Visa, International Travel
Courtesy: Times Of India
