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Seychelles to require biometric passports by end of 2027

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Seychellois citizens travelling abroad will have to hold a biometric passport by the end of December 2027, Alain Volcere, principal secretary for Civil Affairs, announced. Old passports will then no longer be accepted, reports the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.

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