Did You Know About Passport.

Passport is an official document issued by the competent authority of a country which contains the identity of the holder and applies to travel between countries.
Passport contains the holder's biographical data that include, among others holder photograph, signature, place and date of birth, nationality information and sometimes also some other information regarding the identification of the individual. There are times when a passport also include a list of countries that should not be entered by the holder of the passport. For example, former Indonesian passport holders visiting the country had banned Israel and Taiwan.
Currently, some countries have issued a so-called e-passports or electronic passports. E-passport is a development of the current conventional passport where the passport has been implanted a chip containing the holder's personal data along with its biometric data. The biometric data is stored with a view to further assure that the person who holds the passport is true of people who have and are entitled to the passport.
Passports usually required for international travel because it must be shown when entering the borders of a country, although in certain countries there is some agreement that the citizens of a particular country may enter another country with a document other than a passport. Passports will be stamped (stamp) or sealed with visa officers conducted by the country of arrival.
Some governments are trying to control the movement of citizens and foreigners in their country by publishing "internal passports". For example in the former Soviet Union, for each of its citizens issued a "propiska" to control their movements in all regions of the country. This system is partly still applied in Russia.

Passport history.

The history of the emergence of Passport is estimated to have since 450 BC, one of the references that are considered to represent the presence of a passport was found in the holy book that Nehemiah 2: 7-9 Nehemiah mentioned representatives of King Artaxerxes I of Persia, Nehemiah ordered to go to Judea and King provide a letter "Across the river to the leader" who sought assurances for the safety of Nehemiah as long as he explored the area.
Other sources also mentioned the use of letter first trip in the history of the land is estimated at the time Holly 450 BCE, when the Persian king appointed a Babylonian named Nehemiah as the new governor of Palestine. Nehemiah pleaded and that letters to the security granted in the course as her protector. That is the first of a record request for travel documents, which became known by the name (designation) Passport. The use of self-certificate (a kind of passport) is also a future King Pharaoh in Egypt in power.
At the time of the Islamic Caliphate, Bara'a passports used in the form of tax payments in the form of a sign, only those who pay zakat (Muslim) and the Jizya (non-Muslims) are allowed to travel to other areas in the Caliphate, therefore bara'a known as passport trip.
The term itself comes from a passport from Sea Port (seaport). In medieval Europe, the document was issued to travelers by local authorities, and customarily contains a list of cities where the owner of the document is allowed to pass.
King Henry V of England is believed to be the creator of what we now think of as a passport. Passport used to prove the identity of its owner in a foreign country. The first type includes a description Passport passport holder. Installation of the photo on the passport began in the 20th century when photography increasingly widespread.
At the end of the 19th century until the eve of World War I, the passport is not required in international travel in Europe and across borders very easily so the bit that makes the passport.
In 1920 a collection of countries held a conference on passports and tickets. Passport instructions generated from the conference followed by the conference in 1926 and 1927.
United Nations (UN) held a conference in 1963, but did not produce a passport instructions of the conference, new in 1980 appear below support the standardization of passports ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) or the International Civil Aviation Organization.

Passport, Visa and Visa on arrival.

Own passport is an official document issued by the competent authority of a country which contains the identity of the holder and applies to travel between countries.
Visa is a document entry into a country that can be obtained in the embassy where the country has a Consulate General or foreign embassy. Visa is proof of 'must visit' is given to a resident of a country if it enters the territory of other countries which require their admission. Can be shaped visa stickers that can be applied as in the embassy of the country to be visited or shaped stamp on the passport in a particular country.
While Visa on arrival is a document entry into a country that can be obtained directly at the border between countries / airports.
Plain language passport is the National Identity Card to go abroad, visa is admission to a country while Visa on arrival is the entry ticket to a country that can "buy" on the border / airport in the country to be headed.

Visa pre Arrival.

Visa pre Arrival visa application is lodged in representatives of the embassy of a country that is in our country. Besides in Jakarta, embassies or consulates of foreign countries also there are offices in major cities such as Bandung, Medan, Surabaya, Bali and Makasar. If a country does not provide visa on arrival facility then we must apply for a visa at the embassy of a country.
Fees charged for visa pre Arrival others depending on regulations set. Some countries can apply visa online, so we do not need to come to the embassy. It is helpful to have no time or distance constrained to come to the embassy.
For some countries, there will be ready for visa refusal we ask if the conditions are not fulfilled or not there is strong enough evidence why we should be allowed into the country. Job seekers or unemployed can sometimes denied in his visa application. When rejected, we can appeal to the foreign ministry for government assistance in obtaining a visa.

Types of passports.

Ordinary passport.

Usually a country issuing to citizens an ordinary passport for a regular trip. In Indonesia, the passport is given a green cover and issued by the Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Law and Human Rights.

Diplomatic passport.

For some people issued a diplomatic passport to identify them as a diplomatic representative of the country of origin. Therefore, holders of this passport to enjoy some of the ease of treatment and immunity in their countries of accreditation. In Indonesia, the passport is given a black cover and was issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Passport service / official.

This passport is issued to the technicians and administrative personnel of a diplomatic mission such as embassies and consulates or for civil servants / government being duty overseas. This type of passport holders get some ease that is not owned by holders of ordinary passports. In Indonesia, the passport is given a blue cover and issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after obtaining permission from the State Secretariat.

Passports of foreigners.

Passport foreigner is granted a passport to a person who is not citizen. Terms and conditions for this type of passports is set by each country. Examples of this passport is a passport that is used for the pilgrimage (passport chocolate), issued by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Passport group.

Passports will be given to groups, for example, groups of children traveling school holidays. All children in the course of a passport is sufficient to have a group during their holiday trip lasts.

Passport Hajj and Umrah.

Special pilgrims and Umrah, the name of the passport must use 3 words such as "Agus Budi Hermawan".

Indonesian passport.

Passport of the Republic of Indonesia is a travel document issued by the Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, and the representative of Indonesia abroad. This passport is only given to the Indonesian citizen
This passport contains 24 or 48 pages and is valid for 5 years. However passports issued by the RI representatives abroad usually issuing passports with a period of 3 years and can be extended 2 years thereafter.

Special passport.

Special passport is a special passport to officials of the United Nations (UN) and usually get a diplomatic treatment. There are two kinds of special passport, which is a red cover reserved for high-ranking officials in the United Nations and light blue cover intended for the staff at the United Nations.

Equivalent to Passport documents.

Besides a passport, there are several travel documents (travel document) which is equivalent to a passport or recognized as a passport, among others:

Sea man book.

This document is used by sailors for sea, complete with a guarantee letter from the shipping company.

Certificate of identity.

This document is used by the displaced (stateless persons).

Visa.

Visa is a document issued by a country giving someone permission to enter the country within a certain period of time and destination.
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