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Passports for children below 15 years valid for 5 years or till they turn 18: MEA amends rules
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu · South Asia
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) notified the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending the Passports Rules, 1980.
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