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Passport is travel document, was never citizenship proof: MEA - The Economic Times
India's passport services have seen a massive expansion, with 1.5 crore services delivered last year and processing times now averaging six working days. The number of passport centres has surged to 545, and Indians now enjoy visa-free entry to 27 countries. The government also highlighted the introduction of secure, chip-enabled e-passports, enhancing both convenience and security for citizens.
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hindustantimes.com
Passport is a travel document, not proof of citizenship: MEA
The passport remains a travel document, and not a document of citizenship, as it attests the nationality of Indians when they are abroad | India News
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economictimes.indiatimes.com
Passport is travel document, not citizenship proof: MEA
India's passport services have seen a massive expansion, with 1.5 crore services delivered last year and processing times now averaging six working days. The number of passport…
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Passport is travel document, was never citizenship proof: MEA - The Economic Times
India's passport services have seen a massive expansion, with 1.5 crore services delivered last year and processing times now averaging six working days. The number of passport…
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thehindu.com
Passport is not a citizenship document: senior MEA official
A senior MEA official clarifies that an Indian passport is a travel document, not a citizenship document.
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Amid row over MEA passport statement, what constitutes proof of citizenship in India?
The statement appears counter-intuitive because the Passports Act, 1967, the law governing passports, proceeds on the premise that holder is an Indian citizen. | India News
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newsbytesapp.com
'Passport merely travel document': What then constitutes proof of citizenship
A passport facilitates international travel and consular protection but, as clarified by the external affairs ministry, it does not serve as definitive proof of Indian citizenship.
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'Which document then proves citizenship?' Opposition slams Centre's passport remark
The Opposition criticized the MEA's statement calling passports mere travel documents, with MP Kapil Sibal questioning which document officially proves Indian citizenship.
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Passport not proof of citizenship? The 2,500-year-old history behind the travel document
A recent government clarification in India, stating passports aren't conclusive proof of citizenship, has ignited interest in the document's history. Originating over 2,500 years…