India Revises Passport Rules for Minors Under 15 Years Old in Gazette of India
India now allows ordinary 36-page passports for minors under fifteen to remain valid for five years or until…
Philippine Consulate in Dubai Braces for Rise in Passport Renewal Applications
The Philippine Consulate in Dubai is preparing for more passport renewals as 10-year passports near 2028 expiry. Renewals…
Philippine Passport Fee May Rise to ₱1,500 from ₱950 Under APO Production Unit Proposal
The DFA is asking to postpone a proposed passport fee increase until mid-2028, when the next-generation passport is…
Maryland Wins TSA REAL ID Recertification, Averts Federal Airport Screening Disruption
TSA recertified Maryland’s REAL ID compliance on September 16, 2026, keeping state-issued credentials valid for federal identity verification.…
Ghanaian Passport Holders Gain Visa-Free Access to Maldives, Antigua and Barbuda, and One More Destination
Ghana has added the Maldives, Zambia and Antigua and Barbuda to its visa-free travel list, effective immediately. Stay…
IRS Promotes Direct Pay as Free Option for Federal Tax Bills at Irs.gov, Per IR-2026-109
The IRS is highlighting Direct Pay, a free online option for sending federal tax payments from a U.S.…
Texas Allows Driver’s License Despite Expired U.S. Visa If I-94 Valid in SAVE System
Texas will accept certain passports with an expired U.S. visa for ID purposes if the applicant also has…
UK Citizenship Naturalisation Fees Five Times Home Office Cost
Adult UK citizenship applicants now pay £1,709 for naturalisation, plus £130 for the ceremony. The Home Office estimates…
Govt Directs Faster Passport Verification for Overseas Pakistanis, E-Passport and Online Renewal Expanded
Pakistan has expanded e-passport services for overseas Pakistanis and increased digital passport handling. Online renewal is available through…
Ryanair Blames Passport Kiosks as European Entry/exit System Chaos Ends Summer Relief
Ryanair wants the European Commission to extend temporary Entry/Exit System relief until April 2027. The airline cites faulty…
TSA to Let Gateside by TSA Precheck Users Skip Ticket Requirement
TSA’s Gateside by TSA PreCheck pilot lets approved members enter secure airport areas without flying. The free pass…
Dubai’s GDRFA Click & Travel Cuts Passport Checks to 15 Seconds
Dubai launched Click & Travel, a mobile passport-control service that cuts checks to about 12 to 15 seconds.…
Passport Enforcement, Not Bans, at Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, Milan Airports Under Schengen Rules
Passport problems, not airport bans, are behind the warning at Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, and Milan airports. Non-EU travelers…
Bangladesh New E-Passport Biometrics Appointment-Only via Passportriyadh.com
Starting September 9, 2026, Bangladesh’s embassy in Riyadh will collect e-passport biometrics only from applicants with prior appointments.…