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Immigration & Visas vocabulary · Documents & Evidence

Passport

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

/ˈpæspɔːrt/nounCore term

In immigration & visas, passport means: An official travel document issued by your own country that proves your identity and nationality and lets you cross international borders.

In Turkish: pasaport

How it is used

Almost every immigration form asks for your passport number, date of issue and expiry date. Visas are placed in or linked to your passport, so officers check that it is valid and has enough blank pages. You hold or carry a passport and renew it when it expires.

Example sentences

  1. Please bring your original passport and a copy of the photo page.

  2. My passport expires next year, so I'm renewing it before I apply.

Common collocations

  • passport number
  • valid passport
  • renew a passport
  • photo page
  • passport holder
  • visaOfficial permission from a country that allows a foreign citizen to enter, stay in or pass through it for a particular purpose and period.
  • validOfficially accepted and still in force, not expired or cancelled; used for passports, visas, permits and tickets.
  • expiry dateThe last day on which a document such as a passport, visa or permit can be used; after this date it is no longer valid.
  • passport controlThe place at an airport, port or land border where officials check your passport and visa before you enter or leave a country.
  • passport photoA small, recent photo of your face that meets strict official rules on size, background, lighting and expression, used for passports and applications.

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