 quired documents. Regarding renewal of passports, when the required documents and administrative procedures for renewal are fulfilled, the Directorate does not require the personal presence of the passport holder upon submitting the application or receiving the passport. In addition, electronic passport services were launched. Summary of the Ministry of Interior’s response: The concerned authority stated that the approval of the legal representative is required when issuing passports for the first time pursuant to the law, and that an application to issue a passport may be submitted and the passport received by whoever holds a special power of attorney to submit the application with all the re- 34