Published : 30-12-2020
The Palestinian Embassy in Turkey announced that the Palestinian Ministry of Interior in Ramallah gave instructions for suspending applications for Palestinian passports for external use along with the replacement of lost or damaged passports in the country.
The move has been attributed to the increasing number of fake passports and travel documents in Turkey.
Palestinian refugees holding Syrian travel documents continue to be denied their right to free travel and free movement.
In Lebanon, Palestinian refugees from Syria are treated as foreigners and often denied access into embassies to obtain visas.
A number of Arab governments announced their decision to ban the entry of Palestinian refugees holding travel documents issued in such countries as Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.
A handful of such measures was opted for and put into effect by the Saudi authorities and the United Arab Emirates in an attempt to force the Palestinians to seek refuge outside of their territories.
Most of the world governments have outlawed granting visas to Palestinians with Syrian travel documents.
The Palestinian Embassy in Turkey announced that the Palestinian Ministry of Interior in Ramallah gave instructions for suspending applications for Palestinian passports for external use along with the replacement of lost or damaged passports in the country.
The move has been attributed to the increasing number of fake passports and travel documents in Turkey.
Palestinian refugees holding Syrian travel documents continue to be denied their right to free travel and free movement.
In Lebanon, Palestinian refugees from Syria are treated as foreigners and often denied access into embassies to obtain visas.
A number of Arab governments announced their decision to ban the entry of Palestinian refugees holding travel documents issued in such countries as Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.
A handful of such measures was opted for and put into effect by the Saudi authorities and the United Arab Emirates in an attempt to force the Palestinians to seek refuge outside of their territories.
Most of the world governments have outlawed granting visas to Palestinians with Syrian travel documents.
