MEA rollout: All new Indian Passports to be chip-based; police verification cut to 2 days
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is an international travel document, not definitive proof of citizenship. The ministry also announced that all new passports are now chip-based e-passports, while the police verification timeline is being slashed to 2-3 days nationwide.
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is an international travel document, not definitive proof of citizenship. The ministry also announced that all new passports are now chip-based e-passports, while the police verification timeline is being slashed to 2-3 days nationwide.
