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Is holding my passport and staring into a camera the last step of the e-visa application process?

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Apr 14, 2022
3 years ago
Alain ***************
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Is the last step of the e-visa application really holding my passport and stare into a camera? feels wrong haha
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The user humorously questions whether the last step of the e-visa application involves holding their passport and looking into a camera, expressing discomfort with this process. A comment references a similar experience in Germany related to SIM card registration, highlighting a common trend of video verification processes.
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Try registering a SIM card in Germany. You actually have a video call where you have to hold your passport next to your face.
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@Bobby *******
 glad i have one already 555. i asked for my mom who’s not the youngest and i would need to explain to her what photos and documents she needs
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