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noun
- 1. an official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries: "a British citizen with a valid passport does not need a visa to visit the US" Similar
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A passport is an official 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.
an official document containing personal information and usually a photograph that allows a person to travel to foreign countries and to prove who they are: Many refugees have arrived at the border without passports. on a passport He was a German, travelling on a Swiss passport.
a. : a formal document issued by an authorized official of a country to one of its citizens that is usually necessary for exit from and reentry into the country, that allows the citizen to travel in a foreign country in accordance with visa requirements, and that requests protection for the citizen while abroad. b.
The Indian passport is a passport issued by the Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India to Indian citizens for the purpose of international travel. It enables the bearer to travel internationally and serves as proof of Indian citizenship as per the Passports Act (1967).
an official document containing personal information and usually a photograph that allows a person to travel to foreign countries and to prove who they are: Many refugees have arrived at the border without passports. on a passport He was a German, traveling on a Swiss passport.
an official document issued by the government of a country to one of its citizens and, varying from country to country, authorizing travel to foreign countries and authenticating the bearer's identity, citizenship, right to protection while abroad, and right to reenter their native country. anything that ensures admission or acceptance:
Your passport is an official document containing your name, photograph, and personal details, which you need to show when you enter or leave a country. You should take your passport with you when changing money. ...a South African businessman travelling on a British passport.
/ˈpɑːspɔːt/ /ˈpæspɔːrt/ an official document that identifies you as a citizen of a particular country, and that you may have to show when you enter or leave a country. a valid passport. a fake passport. a South African passport. to issue/confiscate a passport. I was stopped as I went through passport control (= where passports are checked).
PASSPORT definition: 1. an official document, often a small book, that you need to enter or leave a country: 2…. Learn more.
noun. uk / ˈpɑːspɔːt / us. A2 [ C ] an official document, often a small book, that you need to enter or leave a country: a British passport. More examples. You'll need to show some form of ID, such as a passport or driving licence. He was released on the condition that he surrendered his passport. I lost my passport and had to get a duplicate.
