Currently, the stock of ordinary passports with the DoP has fallen below 170,000. As a result, the department has drastically reduced the number of applications it accepts. Earlier it used to get ...

The IDEMIA CEO, during the meeting with the prime minister, pushed his case claiming that his company has provided passports at cheapest rates to many countries and was ready to supply to Nepal at the ...

The Consulate General of India in Dubai announced the Global Passport Seva Programme (GPSP 2.0), which will be rolled out for all passport services from 28 October 2025. This upgraded version of the e ...

Applying for or renewing a passport can be stressful, especially when preparing for an international trip. The government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, 2025, has impacted many federal services, but ...

U.S. citizens can travel on certain "closed-loop" cruises without a passport. Closed-loop cruises are voyages that begin and end at the same U.S. port. Travelers without a passport will need other ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of leadership, culture & equity in business. Even the mighty can fall. For the first time, the iconic ...

The United States passport no longer ranks among the top 10 most useful passports after once topping the list. In 2014, it was the passport that gave U.S. citizens access to more countries than any ...

For the first time, the United States blue book is not among the top 10 most powerful passports, sliding to the 12th spot on the Henley Passport Index, a ranking based on the number of destinations ...

The U.S. passport has fallen to its lowest-ever ranking on the Henley Passport Index. Tied for 12th place, the U.S. passport offers visa-free access to 180 destinations. Once holding the title as the ...