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A '''passport''' is a type of document used to provide evidence about the holder's [[identity]], such as their [[nationality]] and place of birth, primarily for the purpose of international travel. Passports are usually issued by [[government]]s to the [[citizen]]s of their [[state]]. Precisely who is allowed to hold a passport is a matter for a nation's government, rather than being an automatic right, and the document itself is generally the property of the state rather than the holder. | |||
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A passport is a type of document used to provide evidence about the holder's identity, such as their nationality and place of birth, primarily for the purpose of international travel. Passports are usually issued by governments to the citizens of their state. Precisely who is allowed to hold a passport is a matter for a nation's government, rather than being an automatic right, and the document itself is generally the property of the state rather than the holder.