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Egypt issues new diplomatic and special passports

Egypt’s Minister of Interior has issued a decree adopting new official designs for the country’s diplomatic, special, and official service passports, updating their security features and physical specifications. Key updates The decree officially replaces the older passport designs and repeals the previous Ministerial Decree No. 2331 of 2008, alongside any conflicting regulations. Legal … The post…

Egypt has introduced updated designs for its diplomatic, special, and official service passports, with new security features and physical specifications. The changes, which replace the older passport designs and repeal Ministerial Decree No. 2331 of 2008, were officially adopted following a request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The new specifications will come into effect the day after publication in the official gazette, in line with Law #97 of 1959 governing Egyptian passports.

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