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14-07-2025

The following note describes the registration and issuance procedure of the Tanzanian passport, version 2018.

11-07-2025

The following note describes certain laws and requirements applicable in Portugal for acquiring Portuguese citizenship, either by birth or through naturalisation.

07-07-2025

The following note offers a technical review of the Bulgarian generation 2010 ID card, as well as an overview of the structure of the Bulgarian personal number. Furthermore, the note describes the level of corruption and the general trustworthiness of Bulgarian documents.

This note is for official use only and cannot be used for consultative procedures.

02-07-2025

The following note describes the Portuguese ID card, also called the Citizen Card (Cartão de Cidadão). It describes the different versions of the card and the issuance procedure.  

02-07-2025

The following note describes the different types of divorce available in Portugal, and the documents issued for each type.

28-05-2025

The following note describes the overall level of corruption in Bangladesh as well as the trustworthiness of Bangladeshi ID and civil status documents.

This note is for official use only and cannot be used for consultative procedures.

09-05-2025

The following note describes the registration procedure regarding marriage and divorce and the issuance procedures for related certificates in Nepal. The note includes a brief description of the administrative structure and the legislative framework related to the issuance of civil status documents, as well as a description of archives and registration routines, related corruption and the trustworthiness of civil status documents.

25-04-2025

The following note deals with the administrative procedures for Hindu marriage registration in Bangladesh. The note also includes a description of the issuance procedure and layout of Hindu marriage certificates.

25-04-2025

The following note deals with the administrative procedures regarding the solemnisation and registration of mixed religious marriages in Bangladesh.

11-04-2025

The following note provides an overview of various orders issued by the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Armed Services. Each document contains information of the holder, purpose, originating point, destination/assignment location, initial travel date and final return date.

This note is for official use only and cannot be used for consultative procedures.