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Local January 14, 2026 | 1:17 pm

President Abinader receives first Dominican electronic passport

Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Passports (DGP) officially launched the implementation of the new Dominican electronic passport during an event led by President Luis Abinader at the institution’s new headquarters. The ceremony marked a major step in the modernization of the country’s travel document system, with the president receiving the first biometric passport i... Read more

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