On Sunday, May 11, the Interior Authority in al-Jazeera Province will begin the distribution of ready-issued passports.
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria announced on Saturday, May 10, the launch of passport distribution for documents that were issued prior to the fall of the ousted regime.
According to the Interior Authority in al-Jazeera Province, an administrative body in northeastern Syria, the passports will be distributed to citizens who had previously received confirmation that their documents were issued before the ousted regime’s collapse.
In a statement published on its official Facebook page, the authority said the distribution of ready-issued passports will begin on Sunday, May 11, at the Interior Authority centre in the city of Qamishli, northeastern Syria.
It emphasised that passports will only be handed over to the holder in person or to a first-degree relative, and valid identification must be presented. The statement also made clear that there will be no additional financial charges upon receipt, warning that any attempt to impose fees will result in legal consequences.
The authority noted that it maintains a registry of individuals who applied for passports before the fall of the ousted regime and have yet to receive them.
Separately, on April 27, the Education Authority of the Autonomous Administration announced the outcomes of recent meetings with the Ministry of Education of the Syrian Interim Government regarding preparatory and secondary certificate exams.
According to a statement from the authority, the meetings held in Damascus on April 13 and 14 and sponsored by UNICEF resulted in several agreements concerning the administration of exams in northern and eastern Syria.
Both parties agreed to extend and simplify registration procedures to accommodate all students enrolled in the Ministry of Education’s curriculum. Students will also be allowed to sit for exams in their local areas, reducing the need for travel.
As part of the agreement, a temporary joint committee will be formed to oversee the exam process in the region, following the curriculum set by Damascus.
The authority further stated that both sides agreed to continue the educational process for students enrolled in the Autonomous Administration’s curriculum for the 2024–2025 academic year, maintaining the same structure as in previous years.
While the Education Authority expressed immediate readiness to implement the agreement upon finalising a joint document, it said the Syrian Ministry of Education has referred the proposal to the highest political authorities for formal approval.
In its statement, the Education Authority urged the Ministry to respond swiftly to the terms of the agreement, warning that delays could jeopardize the examination process and students’ rights, especially with exams approaching soon.
