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Blue passports could send UK citizens to back of queue, EU officials say

TheresaMay’sdecisiontochangepassportcolourasexpressionof‘independenceandsovereignty’couldmeantraveldelaysTravellersqueueatthesecuritycheckpointsatBarcelona-ElPr

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Tiny Singapore has world's most powerful passport: ranking

TinySingaporenowhastheworld'smostpowerfulpassport,accordingtoanewranking,withitscitizensabletotraveltothegreatestnumberofcountriesvisafree.PassportIndex,whichke

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Report of 'frequent traveler passport' called fabrication

A senior diplomat on visa and consular affairs has dismissed a fake online report that claims China will issue a "frequent traveler passport" to grant holders visa-free trips to 141 countries.

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Hong Kong passport places 18th in global power rankings

The Hong Kong passport is ranked 18th in the world in terms of visa-free access, according to an index gauging the “power” of such documents.

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Chinese passport scribbled with "F*ck you" by Vietnamese border staff

A woman surnamed Zhong from south China's Guangzhou visited Vietnam on July 23. While entering the border, the Vietnamese border staff asked Zhong to hand in her passport and wrote offensive languages on it.

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India revokes passport of liquor baron over 1 billion U.S. dollars loan default

India on Sunday revoked the passport of liquor baron Vijay Mallya who fled to Britain last month over loan default of 1 billion U.S. dollars to banks.

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Obtaining passports still arduous for Afghans despite new system

Around the world it is normal practice to apply for and receive a passport within days if not weeks, but in militancy-hit Afghanistan applying for a passport took one applicant months to receive the document and travel overseas.

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First transgender person to receive passport in Nepal dreams of scaling Qomolangma

When 37-year-old Monica Shahi used to introduce self as being transgender, people would stare with questioning eyes seeking numerous proof. She used to feel tired giving countless explanations regarding her existence and identity.