Passport is not a citizenship document: senior MEA official (opens original article in a new tab)

A senior MEA official stated that the Indian passport is a travel document, not a citizenship document, and highlighted efforts to enhance global employment opportunities for Indians through improved passport services and international mobility initiatives.

• Indian passport is a travel document, not a citizenship document, according to a senior MEA official.
• MEA officials emphasized the importance of passports in connecting Indian workers with global employment opportunities.
• The MEA will host the Human Resource Mobility Forum to promote ethical migration and secure employment in industrialized nations.