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Nearly 1 million Irish passports issued in 2019
Almost 1 million Irish passports were issued in 2019.
The Guardian reports that the figure is a new record and represents a 7% increase on...
France to drop CFA franc in West Africa
A new common currency in West Africa – known as the ECO – will be launched in 2020.
CNN reports that the ECO will replace...
Brexit: record-breaking surge of Brits seeking EU passports
After Boris Johnson’s recent election, the UK is most definitely leaving the EU at the end of January 2020.
Quartz reports that the latest data...
Greatest passports of the decade
This past decade, we have witnessed the rise of many new trends and the unfortunate fall of past triumphs. But when it comes to...
Turkey partially lifts visa requirements for Algerians
Turkey issued a presidential decree exempting certain Algerian citizens from having to obtain travel visas when visiting the country.
The decision, published in Turkey's Official...
Current and valid passports on eBay
As a historian and collector of old passports, eBay is, of course, one of the sources where I find my collectibles, but also relevant...
Hand geometry recognition: pros and cons
Ravi Das
The biometric template creation process of hand geometry recognition
To start the enrolment process with a hand geometry recognition system, a combination of both...
India eases regulations for reissue of OCI cards
Last Wednesday the Indian government relaxed certain Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) regulations for the reissue of a passport for those below 20 years...
Myanmar relaxes visa regulations
Tourists from the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Hungary and Austria will be able to receive a visa on arrival upon entering the country...
Vietnam extends visa-free stays
The government of Vietnam decided to extend the visa-free stays for citizens from Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Belarus until...
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LIVE BLOG: Louisiana drivers with seizure disorder can now say so on license
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New Banknotes for Caribbean Islands Curaçao and St. Maarten
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Security Flaws Found in Fingerprint Authentication Systems
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South Africa Expands Eligibility for Smart ID Cards
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India Launches Its First Chip-enabled ePassport
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LIVE BLOG: Louisiana drivers with seizure disorder can now say so on license
To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here:
For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...
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After 2010, Curaçao and Sint Maarten became autonomous countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles. It was...
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