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Passport row highlights India's larger citizenship documentation challenge - The Economic Times

A remark by an External Affairs Ministry official on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is "a travel document, not a document of citizenship" sparked confusion and debate, with many questioning whether passports still serve as 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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mercoledì 24 giugno 2026·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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Passport not proof of citizenship, only a travel document, says Centre
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Aaditya Thackeray described the statement as ‘absurd’.

Passport row highlights India's larger citizenship documentation challenge - The Economic Times

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