Passports: Once a Large Piece of Paper, Today a High-Tech Booklet – And a Commodity
Passport history expert and author Tom Topol traces the development of the passport, from large, handwritten sheets, to high-tech booklets.
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The Passport’s Future: Is The Physical Travel Document on Its Way Out?
Thanks to the technological advances Nicola Mangion explores in her article, forgetting your passport at home may soon be a non-issue.
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The Passport Throughout History – The Evolution of a Document
Nicola Mangion traces the history of the passport back to 2,500 years ago and finds that the earliest such documents were actually more akin to visas.
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The 9-Passport Combo That Gives You Worldwide Visa-Free Travel
What is the lowest number of passports that, combined, give you visa-free travel to all the world’s countries? We’ve done the math.
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Will Passports Exist in 20 Years?
Ed Kennedy argues that the advance of facial recognition tech, AI, and blockchain could send passports the way of the dodo. What does that imply for the CIP industry?
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The Bizarre Story of How the King of Tonga’s Court Jester Lost $26 Million Made From Passport Sales
This is the incredible tale of how a Hong Kong businessman persuaded the King of Tonga to sell $26 million
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“I Take Full Responsibility” Says Saint Lucia PM About Delays in Processing and Black Bay Development
Addressing parliament this week, Saint Lucian Prime Minister Allen Chastanet responded to a variety of matters raised by the opposition
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