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Clarifying the legal status of passports, the MEA said the document attests an Indian's nationality abroad but is not, in itself, proof of citizenship.
The MEA said an Indian passport is primarily a travel document and not a citizenship certificate, clarifying that it attests a person's nationality while overseas. (IMAGE: NEWS18 FILES)
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday said that an Indian passport is a travel document and not a document of citizenship. Officials explained that the passport attests the nationality of Indian citizens when they are abroad.
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