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CTDs must be machine-readable, in line with the International Civil Aviation Organization Standards. Issuance must be without discrimination, undue delay, and in a way that reflects the refugee\u2019s or stateless person\u2019s personal sense of identity. States may not impose local naming practices or override key features of the person\u2019s identity, as this could amount to discrimination. However, it is recommended that the nationality field on travel documents for refugees be omitted or noted as \u201crefugee\u0022 to protect against refoulement. Any fees charged must not exceed the lowest national passport fee, and issuance must occur without undue delay. While CTDs must have a validity of at least one or two years, at the discretion of the issuing authority, States are encouraged to align travel documents for refugees and stateless persons with ICAO\u2019s recommended five-year validity for adults with unlimited journeys.\u202fICAO further requires transparent procedures for application, renewal, and replacement, to be made available to applicants upon request.\u202fFor States not party to the Refugee Convention, UNHCR calls on them to issue travel documents as similar as possible to CTDs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn responding to this question, please indicate whether domestic laws and policies provide for the issuance and renewal of machine-readable travel documents for refugees\/stateless persons. Cite the relevant legal instruments and\/or policy documents, specify the numbers of the applicable provisions (e.g. article, section or paragraph), and provide a brief description of the provisions. In addition, analyze whether the laws and policies:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e97e077d4792ca6e0425d7b2cbe742c4b\u0022\u003EEstablish any conditions for the issuance and renewal of travel documents (such as fees, documents, or any legal or administrative requirements) and analyze whether any of these conditions may create barriers for the population type in obtaining or renewing travel documents.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022edf39017d338367e716931e84686b3c2b\u0022\u003EContain any provisions that may result in a difference in treatment of the population type in comparison to (other) nationals and non-nationals. Specifically, indicate whether the treatment of the population type is on par with nationals, most favorably treated non-nationals, or non-nationals generally, or is more restrictive than non-nationals generally.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ef153d45f3e4ca3c5d172e6d9a230e479\u0022\u003EContain any provisions that may result in a difference in treatment among members of the population type, on any ground (including age, gender and diversity).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e58af57c9ecc9439dec65e62baa03971c\u0022\u003EEstablish any positive measures or preferential treatment for (specific groups of) the population type (e.g. easing requirements).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e5bcf1b5dd438739b06abcdf6f4a7c24d\u0022\u003EConfirm that the travel documents issued to refugees\/stateless persons (a) are machine readable in compliance with ICAO Standards, (b) do not include the nationality of the document holder, and (c) allow for departure and return to the issuing country.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e5a0024a4f38a784274814b1c1d5402c6\u0022\u003EPermit authorities to refuse issuance of a travel document, and identify any grounds more restrictive than compelling national security or public order concerns.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e0af0cd698794801bac0f807188ad4132\u0022\u003ESpecify the validity period of travel documents for refugees\/stateless persons, noting if it meets the minimum requirement of one or two years, or the recommended five years, and whether the document permits multiple or unlimited journeys or imposes geographical limits.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2fd2a8d477e8caa59775a5126fb48e10\u0022\u003ESpecify the price of travel documents issued to refugees\/stateless persons, and assess whether it is the same price or lower than the lowest scale for national passports.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e20e75692b4c7a54204e1718c05e7b7e4\u0022\u003EAllow renewal of travel documents abroad through the issuing State\u2019s embassies or consular services.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eced9da7a897994fb9e7c0e88ce4780fa\u0022\u003EEnsure that identity documents respect and reflect the individual\u2019s personal sense of identity, including their chosen first and family names.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","dialogOptions":{"dialogClass":"question-guidance-popup","width":"50%","modal":true,"title":"Specific guidance to the question","classes":{"ui-dialog":"question-guidance-popup"}}}]