WHY DID THE USG TAKE THE STEP TO INVALIDATE S SERIES PASSPORTS FOR TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES?
The S series passport does not meet international security standards for issuance or design. Sub-standard security features and a lack of control over production and issuance make the S series passport extremely vulnerable to alteration, counterfeiting, and impostors. Because of its flaws, the United States has determined that the S series passport does not establish the bearer’s identity and nationality as required under the Immigration and Nationality Act’s definition of a passport. The United Kingdom ceased issuing visas in the S series passport effective September 1, 2006, and as of November 15, 2006, no longer accepts the S series passport for admission. – WHY IS MY M OR N SERIES PASSPORT NOW INVALID? The Iraqi government declared invalid all Iraqi passports with numbers beginning with M or N. Therefore, effective immediately, the United States may no longer issue visas in Iraqi M or N series passports and the Department of Homeland Security will stop admitting Iraqi travelers tra
