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Dominican Republic Drives Modernization of Electronic Passports Under the Leadership of the Thales - MIDAS Consortium
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, March 25, 2026--The Presidency of the Dominican Republic, through the General Directorate of Passports, issued the country’s first electronic passport as part of its strategy to modernize and strengthen national security.
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