Germany has made the final decision of replacing all children’s passports soon. The authorities recently made the announcement of this significant change and confirmed the official decision of bringing in biometric passports for this replacement. This new development is all set to come into action in 2024. Here’s all you need to know about this crucial change by the European country.
Here’s Why Germany Is Replacing Physical Passports By Introducing Biometric Passports
Bundestag has passed the new system of eliminating the use of physical passports for children falling under the age group of 12 years, according to a report by SchengenVisaInfo.com. It is said that the expectations are to implement this new move by the beginning of the upcoming year. Parents can now apply for the passports of their kids. According to the present rules, the validity of passports for children under 12 years is one year. This specifies that the passport needs to be renewed every year. The process is about to get more convenient with the introduction of the new measure.
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The process of passport applications is about to change a bit starting in 2024. Families who are going to travel overseas will have to apply for biometric passports for kids under 12 years. This document’s validity will be much longer than the present passports.
There are several countries where the physical passport for kids under 12 years is not valid. In fact, there are different countries where it is mandatory to present extra documents along with the passport. To put an end to all these, the German authorities took the decision to introduce biometric passports. These biometric ones are going to cost more than the present ones, according to Focus Online. The payment for the biometric passport will be €37.50.
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Germany is ready to make an investment of about ₹4.5 crore in India aiming to promote and boost the tourism sector. The reason behind implementing this investment is to establish Germany as a great destination to visit among Indian tourists. Not just this, the country is also on its way to expedite the 8-week-long visa process. They have increased the number of staff working in Mumbai currently.
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