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A British passport is burgundy in color and can be issued to all persons who are some form of British nationality. The various forms of British nationality each have a corresponding passport and they are: British citizens, British Overseas Territories citizens (formerly British Dependent Territories citizens), British Overseas... more »
International travel is becoming more and more common as the boundaries between nations grow thinner due to globalization. Because of this, passports for all nations are becoming more popular and are changing various terms associated with them. The Mexican passport is distributed to Mexican citizens and allows them to travel abroad,... more »
United States passports are processed by the U.S. Department of State to act as proof of the bearer's identity and nationality. In most cases, a passport is required for international travel and return entry into the United States. more »
Greece combines the ruggedness of mountainous terrain and the relaxing ease of sumptuous coastal living. It is a nation marked by this interchange between lofty heights and sapphire blue waters. Long the destination of choice in the Eastern Mediterranean for tourists and vacationers worldwide, this birthplace of democracy is luring... more »
A passport is in many way a ticket to the world. It is also a means of identification, with a unique number, your signature and of course, a photo. Although they don't have the bad reputation of driver's license photos, they are more functional than flattering. And they have specific requirements. more »
In today's security-conscious world, getting a passport is becoming increasingly complicated....
Travel abroad always seems to involve a great deal of paperwork. Passports, visas, ID, proof of...
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Passports are documents issued to citizens of a country by its government. A passport is proof of citizenship, and is used when citizens travel... more »
Diplomatic passports are a special form of document that is issued to foreign service officials who are engaging in work-related travel. They have... more »
Even infants must have a valid U.S. passport for international travel. Here's how to get one. more »
Nigeria is a country with beautiful beaches, lush jungles, natural warm springs for swimming and grasslands that are perfect for safari rides.... more »
Checking the status of your passport application can take the worry out of wondering when you’ll receive yours or if there is a problem... more »
A passport is a document, issued by a national government, which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, the identity and nationality of its holder. The elements of identity are name, date of birth, sex, and place of birth. Most often, nationality and citizenship are congruent.
A passport does not of itself entitle the passport holder entry into another country, nor to consular protection while abroad or any other privileges, in the absence of any special agreements which cover the situation. It does, however, normally entitle the passport holder to return to the country that issued the passport. Rights to consular protection arise from international agreements, and the right to return arises from the laws of the issuing country. A passport does not represent the right or the place of residence of the passport holder in the country that issued the passport.
History
One of the earliest known reference to what served the major role of a passport is found in the Hebrew Bible. In , attributed to the time of the Persian Empire in about 450 BC, it is said that Nehemiah, an official serving King Artaxerxes I of Persia, asked leave to travel to Judea, and the king granted leave and gave him a letter "to the governors beyond the river" requesting safe passage for him as he traveled through their lands.
In the medieval Islamic Caliphate, a form of passport was used in the form of a baraa, a receipt for taxes paid. Only citizens who paid their zakah (for Muslims) or jizya (for Dhimmis) taxes were permitted to travel to different regions of the Caliphate, thus the baraa receipt was a "travellers basic passport."
It is considered unlikely that the term "passport" is derived from sea ports, but rather from a medieval document required to pass through the gate ("porte") of a city wall. In medieval Europe, such documents were issued to travelers by local authorities, and generally contained a list of towns and cities into which a docu read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passport
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