Abu Dhabi: Muhammad Abu Al -Samam, the Federal Authority for Identity, Nationality, Customs and Ports Security decided to allow the renewal of the passport for citizens within a period of up to a full year before the date of its completion instead of the six -month period in force previously. Ali Muhammad Al -Shamsi, the head of the commission, issued a decision stating that the citizen may renew his passport in the event that the passport period is a year or less, as the authority will provide service to citizens from Monday, August 18, through the smart services system. Al -Shamsi stressed that the decision contributes to improving the quality of the lives of citizens and enabling them to prior plan their trips out of the state, and the completion of their transactions and the expansion of scope
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