Passport

Which passport is the most worthwhile to hold in 2026? New ranking reveals the winners

A new index that also considers quality of life, investment appeal, and economic strength places nine European countries in the top ten, with Singapore as the only non-European exception.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press during an event outside the Oval Office of the White House on April 13, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US to issue special passport design featuring Trump's face, State Department announces - report

An illustrative image of Bahraini passports over a backdrop of the Bahraini flag.

Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 people who supported Iran's attacks during war

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US will offer passport services in West Bank for first time


Nearly 5,000 Hong Kong citizens sign up for new UK visa - The Times

London made changes to its visa rules to give millions of Hong Kong residents a chance to settle in Britain after China imposed a new security law.

Leaving Hong Kong: A family makes a wrenching decision

UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens

Britain and China have been arguing for months about what London and Washington say is an attempt to silence dissent in Hong Kong after pro-democracy protests in 2019 and 2020.

Leaving Hong Kong: A family makes a wrenching decision

UK offers Hong Kong residents a route to citizenship, angering China

"Britain is trying to turn large numbers of Hong Kong people into second-class British citizens. This has completely changed the original nature of BNO," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said.

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Ash announces ‘green passport’ for those who had coronavirus

Commissioner says virus to be around at least another year, will not hesitate to lock down as needed.

Prof. Nachman Ash delivers his first formal address as coronavirus commissioner on November 26, 2020.

Which Jerusalemite was first to put 'Israel' as birthplace on passport?

Ari and Naomi Zivotofksy asked for a passport that recorded their son's birthplace as Israel 18 years ago, but the US government would only say he was born in Jerusalem.

Menachem Zivotofsky with US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, October 30, 2020

US citizens from Jerusalem can list Israel as birthplace on passports

The announcement is a reversal of long-standing US policy.

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The significance of back-to-back pro-Israel policies ahead of elections

The timing of both moves can be explained in one of two ways, though these two explanations are by no means mutually exclusive.

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a ceremony signing new versions of three agreements on research cooperation, Ariel University, October 28, 2020

US citizens born in Jerusalem may have ‘Israel’ on their passports

Under the new policy, individuals will be able to choose whether to have “Jerusalem, Israel” or just “Jerusalem” on their passports.

View of the construction site of 'Mechir Lamishtaken' at Armon Hanatziv neighborhood in Jerusalem on January 28, 2019.

Knesset panel tells Deri to wipe fingerprints from biometric database

Although cyber experts have said that there is no need for fingerprints to be retained as a countermeasure against fraud, Deri tried to convince the committee to keep them.

A man has his fingerprint scanned [file]

Federal appeals court upholds US citizenship for twin son of gay couple

Ethan’s twin brother, Aiden, was granted citizenship from birth.

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