An Indian External Affairs Ministry official's remark on Passport Seva Divas, stating a passport is a travel document, not citizenship proof, caused public confusion. The statement, legally correct, highlighted the distinction between passport and citizenship law, prompting debate on identity documentation in India.
India's Ministry of External Affairs announced increased fees for passports and related travel documents, effective July 1, 2026. The revised structure, notified via the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, affects fresh, reissue, and lost/damaged passports, as well as PCCs, for applicants in India and abroad.
India's external affairs ministry clarified that a passport is solely a travel document and not proof of citizenship, sparking social media debate. Despite this, official data reveals a strong and rising demand for passports, exceeding pre-Covid levels.
India's Ministry of External Affairs announced increased fees for passports and related travel documents, effective July 1, 2026. The revised structure, notified via the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, applies to fresh, reissue, and replacement passports, as well as police clearance certificates, for applicants in India and abroad.
The State Department announced Trump will appear on limited-edition US passports marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, making him the first sitting US president featured in Americans' travel documents. Few precedents exist globally, especially in democracies, of displaying sitting leaders' pictures in passports.
