Big changes ahead in passports for Indians in UAE in 2025
In 2025, India is overhauling its passport system, introducing e-passports with RFID chips for enhanced security and faster processing. Citizens in the UAE benefit from relaxed rules for adding a spouse's name, while birth certificates become mandatory for children born after October 2023. New passports will omit residential addresses for privacy, and parental names are no longer required, promoting inclusivity.
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Rudholm Group Expands RFID Production in LA to Meet Growing Garment Digitalization Demand
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WIRED
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- WIRED
If You Don't Own a Multistyler, the Dyson Co-anda 2x Is the One to Get
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India.com
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- India.com
FASTag annual pass now LIVE: Get 200 toll free trips on National Highways and Expressways for just Rs..., here's how it is activated
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