{
  "id": 2121699,
  "title": "Egypt issues new diplomatic and special passports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/egypt-issues-new-diplomatic-and-special-passports",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T11:25:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/egypt-issues-new-diplomatic-and-special-passports/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}