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UAE extends tourist visa validity

The Vise President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has issued...
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Pakistan cancels 10-year extension fee

To facilitate Pakistan’s labour community working abroad, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed announced that the passport validity will be extended from five to ten...
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New Taiwanese entry and exit stamps

On January 1st 2021, Taiwan will introduce new entry and exit stamps for passports. They will show the outline of Taiwan instead of a...

The 20 euro note to be painted as standard

The 20 euro banknotes will now also be coated with a special lacquer as standard in order to make the banknotes more durable. As reported...

An Introduction To The GDPR – Part 1

Introduction As of late, one of the biggest fears amongst the American and European public was that of data privacy.  This exploded onto the scene...

Kyrgyzstan introduces new biometric passport

Kyrgyzstan will release a new biometric passport in April 2021. State Registration Service Vice Chairman Tilek Batyrkanov stated this at a press conference. The passports will...

New Estonian Passport to be released in 2021

 The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) will start issuing passports with a new design from January the 1st. The data in the documents...
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Oman exempts 103 countries from visa

Oman has exempted 103 countries from visa requirement for a period of 10 days. This is to promote tourism. Entry is permitted only if certain...

New Croatian ID’s valid for 5 years

New Croatian identity cards will be valid for 5 years. These cards will also contain biometric features such as a facial image and fingerprints. Last Tuesday...

New Qatar banknotes from December 18th

On 13 December 2020, the Central Bank of Qatar (QCB) announced that the new Qatari Riyal banknotes will go into circulation as of Friday, December...

Can Gen AI Reduce Time to Detect & Respond to Cyber Threats?

In this series, Cybersecurity expert Ravi Das has explained why the mean time to detect (MTTD) and respond (MTTR) are key performance indicators in...

A Preview: Belize Reveals Redesigned Banknotes

The Government of Belize and the Central Bank of Belize recently unveiled the country’s newly redesigned banknotes. The new notes feature designs that reflect...

No. American Driver License Reciprocity with Foreign Nations

Did you know that many North American states and provinces have driver license reciprocity agreements with certain foreign countries? When such an agreement exists...

LIVE BLOG: Trump prohibits US passports with neutral gender identity; New Hampshire’s new driver...

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New Hampshire Launches Redesigned Driver’s License & ID Card

New Hampshire driver licenses and ID cards now have a new look. The new credentials, unveiled by the New Hampshire DMV on January 25,...