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Are UAE airports rejecting passengers over minor passport damage? Here’s why this matters for your travel plans | World News

Even a tiny tear or water stain on your passport can lead UAE airlines and immigration to refuse boarding, despite a valid visa/ Representative Image Travellers flying from the UAE are being warned: even a slightly worn passport can now stop you from boarding. As immigration and airline checks tighten, minor wear and tear, such […]

How NRIs in the UAE can update their Indian passport address: A complete guide | World News

NRIs in the UAE must reissue their Indian passport via BLS, providing original address proof, valid visa, and mandatory documents/Representative Image For Indian citizens living in the UAE, keeping passport records accurate—especially the address—is not just about compliance but also a key to avoiding administrative roadblocks. Whether you need to update your Indian address or […]

WH visit denied: Dyan Cannon faces Secret Service roadblock over passport- Who is this actress

For Hollywood star Dyan Cannon, 88, age suddenly became more than just a number—literally. The ‘Heaven Can Wait’ actress found herself locked out of the White House this week, after Secret Service agents flagged an odd discrepancy in her passport.Dyan Cannon, along with fellow actresses Kym Douglas and Tracey Bregman, and TV personality and chef […]

New passport rules for Indian expats in Dubai: What applicants need to know about 2025 photo guidelines | World News

Indian passport applications in Dubai must include ICAO-compliant photographs/Image: File Starting September 1, Indian expats in Dubai applying for new passports or renewals must submit photographs that conform to International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. The directive was officially circulated by India’s Ministry of External Affairs to all embassies and consulates worldwide, including the Indian […]

Explained: How passport renewal became easier in America – for some

TL;DR: The US has launched a fully digital passport renewal system — no paper, no post office, no queues. Nearly half of all renewals are now done online, with over 3 million American citizens already using it. Applicants can upload a photo from their phone, pay online, and receive a passport within weeks — sometimes […]

Henley Passport Index 2025: UAE Passport now among world’s most powerful, ranks 8th globally | World News

UAE passport ranks among the world’s strongest, offering broad global access in 2025/ Image: File TL;DR UAE ranks 8th globally, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 184 countries. It’s the only country in the Middle East to make it into the Henley Passport Index Top 10. The UAE jumped 34 places in 10 years, the […]

Dubai launches One Freezone Passport that unlocks access to all free zones; Louis Vuitton first to join | World News

Dubai’s One Freezone Passport offers 100% foreign ownership, tax exemptions, and fast business setup across all free zones/ Image: Pexels TL;DR Dubai launched the One Freezone Passport allowing companies to operate across all free zones with a single licence. Louis Vuitton is the first company to expand using this initiative, operating in both JAFZA and […]

Eid Al Adha 2025: Dubai airport welcomes Eid travellers with special passport stamps | World News

A traveller shows the ‘Eid in Dubai’ stamp on his passport. Photo: x.com/DXBMediaOffice Passengers arriving in Dubai during the Eid Al Adha holidays are being welcomed with a specially designed passport stamp that reads ‘Eid in Dubai’, part of a festive initiative by Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA).The commemorative stamp, introduced […]

From e-passports to colour-coded covers: Indian expats in UAE to see major passport overhaul in 2025

Indian passports are getting a high-tech, user-friendly makeover in 2025, and the updates are especially relevant for the over 3.5 million Indians living in the UAE. From chip-enabled e-passports to easier documentation for families, these sweeping reforms aim to modernize how Indians at home and abroad manage one of their most important identity documents.Here’s what’s […]

Too glam to scan: Shanghai airport stops woman with ‘bridal-level’ makeup as her face didn’t match passport

Shanghai airport stops woman with ‘bridal-level’ makeup as her face didn’t match passport (Pic credit: @wchinapost) A woman flying out of Shanghai was forced to scrub off her makeup at airport immigration after facial recognition scanners couldn’t match her heavily contoured face to the photo in her passport, sparking a viral moment.In a video that […]