passport

thumb|upright=1.2|Clockwise, from top left: Dutch ordinary, Nepalese diplomatic, Chinese service, and Polish ordinary passports

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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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Contents

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.