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A worn passport with an intercity bus ticket and a glass of tea on a table, evoking the journey a Syrian medical student makes for a single notarization.

A Stamp Anyone Can Get From Home, Unless You're Syrian

A Syrian medical student needs a two-minute identity check to get certified to practice abroad. Because Syria is blocked, that signature means a border crossing, days in Amman, and at least $260. After a portal glitch voided his first attempt, his bill is heading toward $800.

Omar Albeik29 Jun, 20264 min read

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