Non-Machine Readable Passports (MRPs).

[vijay p]

Dear Masters and shipping friends

 

Good Day,

 

As per the recent update from Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has set a deadline of 24th November, 2015 for globally phasing out all Non-Machine Readable Passports (MRPs). From the above mentioned date, foreign governments may deny visa or entry to any person with a Non-MRP passport. All handwritten passports & passports of 20 years of validity will fall under Non-MRP category.

 

PLs check for your passports and be ready in time to join.

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BEST REGARDS TO YOU
CAPT. V.PADMANABHAN

[vijay p]