American nationals or British nationals). Passport control at Dubai International AirportĪ passport holder is normally entitled to enter the country that issued the passport, though some people entitled to a passport may not be full citizens with right of abode (e.g. Previously issued non-biometric machine-readable passports usually remain valid until their respective expiration dates. As of January 2019, there were over 150 jurisdictions issuing e-passports. Many nations issue (or plan to issue) biometric passports that contain an embedded microchip, making them machine-readable and difficult to counterfeit. While passports are typically issued by national governments, certain subnational governments are authorised to issue passports to citizens residing within their borders. It is typical for passports to contain the full name, photograph, place and date of birth, signature, and the expiration date of the passport. A passport certifies the personal identity and nationality of its holder. A person with a passport can travel to and from foreign countries more easily and access consular assistance. For other uses of the term 'passport', see Passport (disambiguation).Ĭlockwise, from top left: Dutch ordinary, Nepalese diplomatic, Chinese service, and Polish ordinary passportsĪ passport is an official travel document issued by a government that contains a person's identity. For travel documents in general (including laissez-passers, identity cards, certificates of identity, and travel documents for animals), see travel document.
This article is about passports issued by national governments.
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