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Parents Abandon 10-Year-Old Son at Barcelona Airport Over Expired Passport
A 10-year-old was left alone at Barcelona El-Prat Airport in July 2025 due to an expired passport. Parents continued without…
India Adds 9 New Consular Centers in US, Opens Saturday Services
Eight new Indian Consular Application Centres opened in the US with Saturday hours, improving visa, passport, and OCI services for…
Indian Passport Surges to 77th in 2025 Henley Index Ranking
India’s passport jumped eight places to rank 77th in 2025, allowing access to 59 visa-free or VOA countries. It leads…
Indian Passport Soars to 77th Rank with 59 Visa-Free Destinations in 2025
The Indian passport advanced to 77th in the Henley Passport Index in 2025, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 59…
Is an e Passport Mandatory for Indian Citizens? What You Should Know
India launched e Passports under Passport Seva Programme 2.0 in 2024 with RFID chips storing biometric data. Traditional passports remain…
Indian Passport Rises to 77th in Henley Index: New Era of Global Mobility
In 2025, India’s passport climbed eight places to 77th, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 59 countries. This improvement stems…
Over 2 Lakh Indians Surrender Passports Annually Since 2022
More than 1 million Indians surrendered passports from 2019-2024 amid rising migration. India prohibits dual citizenship, mandating renunciation when acquiring…
Vietnam Rises in Global Passport Index with Visa-Free Access to 51 Countries
In 2025, Vietnam improved its passport ranking to 84th, expanding visa-free travel to 51 countries. Visa reforms like extended exemptions,…