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A passport is an identity document used for international travel.
A '''passport''' is an identity document used for international travel.
A passport certifies the holder's identity, the holder's nationality (usually) and gives the holder the right to leave and re-enter a country. A passport is issued to the holder by the government of the [[Nation state|country]] of which he or she is a [[citizen]].
A passport certifies the holder's identity, the holder's nationality (usually) and gives the holder the right to leave and re-enter a country. A passport is issued to the holder by the government of the [[Nation state|country]] of which he or she is a [[citizen]].
== History ==
== History ==
Passports began in Europe in the middle ages. The name comes from the French, a "port" is a city gate, and a passport was originally a pass to leave a city and travel to another city. In other languages the name for a passport translates as "travel pass".
Passports began in Europe in the middle ages. The name comes from the French, a "port" is a city gate, and a passport was originally a pass to leave a city and travel to another city. In other languages the name for a passport translates as "travel pass".
The passport system died out in Europe during the 19<sup>th</sup> century, as the increases in travel brought by the industrial revolution and railways made it unenforceable.
The passport system died out in Europe during the 19th century, as the increases in travel brought by the industrial revolution and railways made it unenforceable.
Passports were re-introduced during the [[World War I|First World War]] as a way to stop enemy spies entering a country. After the First World War the system was made permanent.
Passports were re-introduced during the [[World War I|First World War]] as a way to stop enemy spies entering a country. After the First World War the system was made permanent.
A visa is usually for a specific purpose, for example a tourist visa, a student visa, or a work and residence permit.
A visa is usually for a specific purpose, for example a tourist visa, a student visa, or a work and residence permit.
==See Also==
==See also==
* [[Travel]]
* [[Travel]]
* [[License]]
* [[License]]
* [[Concealed carry]] license
* [[Concealed carry]] license
* [[Drivers license]] - [[Identification]] - [[Passport]]
* [[Drivers license]] - [[Identification]] - Passport
[[Category:Diplomacy]]
[[Category:Diplomacy]]