passport
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A passport is an official government document that identifies you as a citizen of your country and allows you to travel internationally. It matters because border control authorities in other countries use it to verify your identity and citizenship before allowing you to enter.
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- History
- Etymology and origin
- Antecedents
- Modern development
- Types
- Emergency passport
- Diplomatic and official passports
- Diplomatic passports
- Service/official passports
- Public affairs passports
- Passports without right of abode
- Republic of China (Taiwan)
- United Kingdom
- Latvia and Estonia
- Regional and subnational passports
- China
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Serbian Coordination Directorate Passports in Kosovo
- American Samoa
- Passports issued by entities without sovereign territory
- Details and specifications
- Criteria for issuance
- Validity
- Cover designs
- Request page
- Languages
- Limitations on use
- Value
- Passport issuance volumes
- Passport retention
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|upright=1.2|Clockwise, from top left: Dutch ordinary, Nepalese diplomatic, Chinese service, and Polish ordinary passports
A passport is a formal travel document issued by a government that certifies a person's identity and nationality for international travel. A passport allows its bearer to enter and temporarily reside in a foreign country, access local aid and protection, and obtain consular assistance from their government. In addition to facilitating travel, passports are a key mechanism for border security and regulating migration; they may also serve as identity documents for various domestic purposes.