Travel with a passport,Passport issued

Where can I travel with a passport?

Possession of a passport does not essentially guarantee entry into the country you had like to visit. As well, passports are necessary for international travel. You may need to apply for a journey or travel visa beforehand in order to be allowed entry into your destination country.

Before your journey or travel, make visit the Passport Index to find out how many countries you will journey or travel to visa-free along with your passport and which countries require you to appeal for a visa first.

How many blank visa pages do I need in my passport to travel or journey?

Passports must typically have two to four blank visa pages for international journey or travel. The airline may not let you board / your destination country may not let you enter if there is no space for the entrance visa to be stamped into your passport.

Each country has different entry requirements for the no. of blank visa pages required. Be sure to check with your destination country’s gov website before starting your travels.

When was the first passport issued?

Passports are an unuseful document dating back to Biblical times when person could be granted safe conduct letters requesting that the governors of foreign lands grant them safe passage. The first (1^st) mention of a passport is in the Bible's book of Nehemiah from approximately 450 BC.

In the 13th century, Marco Polo’s father became the first European to receive safe-conduct from Kublai Khan, granting him safe passage & access to the entire Mongol Empire.

Mentions of safe conduct appeared in England as early as 1414 underneath King Henry V, who had the authority to grant safe conduct to anyone, even foreigners. By 1540 in England the granting of traveling or journey papers became normalized under the Privy Council. The term passport was already in use at this period. As well, they were not necessarily required for international travel, being mostly used as id documents.

Travelling & id were finally officially merged in the early 20th century. The British Nationality & Status Aliens (BNASA), Act of 1914 produced the first modern British passport. By 1920 the League of Nations (LN) had adopted a standard passport format.

Passport Quickly, Get a new passport

How much time does it take to get a new passport?

Time to passport varies between countries. E.g. it can take between 10 & 20 days to receive the Canadian passport after successful application, & three to six (6) weeks to receive the British passport after applying.

Check your country’s gov website to find out how long it’ll take to receive a new passport once you have filed your application. If you need it more urgently you may have to pay a rush charge.

How can I get a passport quickly?

If you have checked your gov passport processing times & discover you need your passport quicker you may be able to pay an extra charge for expedited service.

For e.g. you can receive the Canadian passport the next day by paying the CA$110 charge. Be sure to check with your gov website to find out the payment for urgent service.