India extends passport validity to five years for children under 15
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Ministry of External Affairs announced that ordinary passports issued to children under 15 will now be valid for five years or until the child turns 18, whichever comes first. The change applies to passports with 36 pages and aims to reduce the frequency of renewals for young travelers. The policy update was released on Thursday and will affect all new passport applications for minors.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 25% left, 25% center, 50% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (1): Hindustan Times
- Right-leaning (2): India Today, Times Now
Sources
- New passport rule sets five-year validity for children under 15, revises fee — Hindustan Times (center)
- Now passports for those aged under 15 to be valid for five years — India Today (right-leaning)
- Passports for children below 15 years valid for 5 years or till they turn 18: MEA amends rules — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- MEA Amends Passport Rules: Under-15s Get 5-Year Validity or Till They Turn 18 — Times Now (right-leaning)