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US May Require Parents to Prove Citizenship Before Getting Passports for Children
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· September 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The source publication has reported on the possibility of this new requirement, but specific details are not provided here. A new requirement may be implemented for parents to prove their citizenship before obtaining passports for their children.
A new requirement may be implemented for parents to prove their citizenship before obtaining passports for their children. This potential change is being considered in the US.
Further details about this development are available from legit.ng. The source publication has reported on the possibility of this new requirement, but specific details are not provided here.
For more information on the potential change, readers can consult the source publication, which has more on the story.
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Category: Local Published: September 3, 2026 Source: legit.ng Reading time: 1 min
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