What's the meaning of "D S P" in passport?

What kinds of passports are there in China? What does P-passport mean?

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China passports are divided into diplomatic passports, official passports and ordinary passports.

Ordinary passports are divided into private ordinary passports and public ordinary passports.

Ordinary business passports are issued to local governments and leaders of large state-owned enterprises.

P Passport is an ordinary passport for business.

Such passports are generally kept by local governments or large state-owned enterprises, and individuals cannot keep them.

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G+8 digits: personal passport.

Page (abbreviation of page) +7 digits; Ordinary business passport

S+7 digits or S+8 digits: official passport.

Diplomatic passport starting with d

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Passport type

I. Diplomatic passport

Diplomatic passport (diplomacy)

Passport is a passport issued by the government to heads of state, heads of government and senior officials, diplomatic representatives and consular officials for diplomatic activities. Passport covers come in various colors, but all of them are printed with "Diplomatic Passport".

The obvious sign of this word. Countries stipulate the issuance and application scope of diplomatic passports through legislation or regulations formulated by government departments according to law. According to international law and practice, military and political organs of various countries usually give diplomatic passport holders due respect, courtesy and diplomatic privileges and immunities. As for the degree of treatment that the holder can enjoy abroad, it depends on the type of visa issued by the receiving country and the relevant provisions of its domestic law. The treatment enjoyed by foreign officials holding passports issued by foreign countries that have established diplomatic relations with China in China shall be determined in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Regulations on Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Regulations on Consular Privileges and Immunities of People's Republic of China (PRC). The valid area is generally all countries in the world, but the issuing authority may designate the valid area of the passport according to its own laws and regulations, the job requirements of the holder, visas of relevant countries and personal conditions. The validity period shall be determined by the issuing authority according to the national laws and regulations and the post requirements of the holder. Diplomatic passports are used by the holders to hold posts or perform designated tasks. After the expiration of the term of office or the completion of the designated tasks, the holder shall handle the passport cancellation procedures in time according to the regulations.

At present, passports issued by China people and foreign countries have big red covers, commonly known as "red passports", and there are two versions: 32-page ordinary passports and 96-page padded passports. All the items in the passport are written in Chinese and English except the "remarks" in Chinese. The center of the cover of the passport is printed with the bronzing pattern of the people of China and the national emblem, and "People's Republic of China (PRC)" is printed on the top.

And its corresponding English bronzing characters, with "diplomatic passport" printed below.

And its corresponding English bronzing characters. Seal it as a blank page. The first page is the request page, which reads "This passport is valid in all countries in the world. The government of People's Republic of China (PRC) requests the military and political organs of various countries to facilitate the passage of the licensees and provide necessary assistance. " . The second and third pages are the photo, personal information and passport information pages of the holder. The fourth page is the passport extension page. The fifth and sixth pages are notes pages. Pages 7-32 (7-96 in bold type) are visa pages. The third seal is a note. The validity period of the passport shall be determined by the issuing authority according to the post requirements of the holder. Before the expiration of the validity period, if necessary, you can apply to the domestic licensing authority or foreign institutions such as embassies and consulates authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China for renewal. Those who have not gone abroad for some reason after receiving the certificate shall return their passports to the original issuing authority. After returning to China, the holder shall abide by the relevant provisions on passport cancellation. Article 6 of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Passports and Visas and related documents clearly stipulates the issuance and application scope of diplomatic passports.

Second, the official passport

Official passport (service

Passport) is a passport issued by the government to general officials of the state and government, administrative and technical personnel of diplomatic missions and consular institutions according to law. Used for official activities. Passport covers have many colors, but they are generally printed with "official passports"

The obvious sign of this word. Countries stipulate the issuance and application scope of official passports through legislation or regulations formulated by government departments according to law. According to international law and practice, the military and political organs of various countries usually give the holders of official passports access facilities, privileges and immunities when performing official duties. The treatment enjoyed by foreign officials holding official passports of countries with diplomatic relations with China in China shall be determined in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Regulations on Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Regulations on Consular Privileges and Immunities of People's Republic of China (PRC). The valid area of official passport is generally all countries in the world, but the issuing authority may designate the valid area of the passport according to the laws and regulations of the host country, the needs of the holder's position, and the visas and personal situation of the relevant countries. The validity period shall be determined by the issuing authority according to the national laws and regulations and the post requirements of the holder. Official passports are used for holders to hold positions or perform designated tasks. After the expiration of the holder's term of office or the completion of the designated tasks, the holder shall cancel his passport in time according to the regulations.

The current official passport in People's Republic of China (PRC) is a 32-page passport. All items in the passport are written in Chinese and English, except Chinese notes. The passport cover is dark green with "People's Republic of China (PRC)" printed on the top.

And the corresponding English, with the logo and national emblem of China people printed in the middle and "official passport" printed at the bottom.

And the corresponding English. Seal it as a blank page. The first page says "This passport is valid for all countries in the world. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of China (PRC) requested the military and political organs of various countries to facilitate the passage of the licensees and provide necessary assistance. " . The second and third pages are passport information pages, which contain the photo and personal data of the holder. The fourth page is the passport extension page. The fifth and sixth pages are notes pages. Page 7-32 is the visa page. The third seal is a note. The validity period of the passport shall be determined by the issuing authority according to the post requirements of the holder. Before the expiration of the passport, if necessary, you can apply to the domestic issuing authority or the embassy or consulate authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other foreign institutions for renewal. Those who have not gone abroad for some reason after receiving the certificate shall return their passports to the original issuing authority. After returning to China, the holder shall abide by the relevant provisions on passport cancellation. Article 7 of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Passports and Visas and related documents clearly stipulates the issuance and application scope of official passports.

Due to the wide range of official activities and different management systems in different countries, there are many classifications and names of official passports. In addition to the common "official passports", the common passports in the world include official passports, special passports, ministerial passports, diplomatic official passports and so on. Several common official passports are introduced as follows:

1, official passport: official passport (official business

Passport) is a passport issued by a government to designated government officials, parliamentarians, judges and other government affairs or official activities. Its form and content are the same as those of ordinary official passports. Argentina, Australia, Chile, Colombia, India, Japan, Maldives, Pakistan, New Zealand, Thailand, the United States, Germany and other countries issue such passports. China once issued this kind of passport, which was later cancelled.

2. Special passport: Special passport (special

Passport is a passport issued by the government to designated government officials or professionals to perform special tasks. Passports are the same in form and content as ordinary official passports, but the provisions on the scope of issuance and the target country are different. Jordan sent it to deputy ministers and bureau-level officials of ministries other than the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Myanmar sends it to ordinary members of visiting delegations, embassies and consulates abroad and non-diplomats working in international institutions; Iraq sent messengers; Cameroon gave it to pilgrims going to Mecca.

3. Passport of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The passport of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the official passport issued by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Recipients are: people who hold lofty positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, foreign representative offices and international institutions and are not qualified to obtain diplomatic passports; Government officials at or above the director level; Members of Congress and senior officials above the general level; The rector, etc. This passport is also issued to Danish citizens who are honorary consular officials (consul general, consul and deputy consul) in Denmark abroad.

4. passport for collective officer: passport for collective officer is an official passport issued by the Cuban Bureau of Immigration and Aliens Affairs, which is issued to state organs, political organizations and mass organizations for cultural and sports exchange activities. This passport is valid for one-time exit.

5. Parliamentarian passport: Parliamentarian passport is a kind of Trinidad and Tobago passport, which is specially issued to members of the Senate and House of Representatives.

3. Ordinary business passport

Ordinary business passport

(passport on business)

Business) is a passport issued by the government to people who engage in all official activities except official activities (including diplomatic activities and government affairs). The style of business ordinary passports in different countries is the same as other passports, and the cover color is different, but its obvious logo is that the words "business ordinary passport" are printed on the cover of passports or marked on the passport page. The valid area is generally all countries in the world, but the issuing authority can designate the valid area of the passport according to the needs of the holder's overseas mission and the visa and personal situation of the relevant countries. The validity period shall be determined by the issuing authority according to the needs of the holder's mission abroad. After completing the assigned tasks, the holder shall go through the formalities of passport cancellation in time. China, North Korea, Mongolia and other countries all issue such passports. The cover of the old China ordinary passport for business is printed with "Passport of the People's Republic of China".

Add the word "on business" at the bottom of the first page of the passport.

Affairs) as a sign to distinguish the use of ordinary passports for personal reasons. In other countries, the words "government official", "business trip" or "free of charge" are added to ordinary passports for personal reasons.

In other words, it is better to put the official visa on the ordinary passport to facilitate the holder to go abroad to engage in such official activities. In the visa exemption agreement signed between China and relevant countries, it is recognized that such passports are "on business" and treated equally with ordinary passports in China.

The current ordinary passport in People's Republic of China (PRC) is a 32-page passport. All items in the passport are written in Chinese and English, except Chinese notes. The cover of the passport is dark brown. People's Republic of China (PRC) and its corresponding English are printed on the top of the cover, People's Republic of China (PRC) pattern and national emblem are printed in the middle, and "Ordinary Passport for Business" and its corresponding English are printed on the bottom. Seal it as a blank page. The first page is the request page. The second and third pages are the photo, personal information and passport information pages of the holder. The fourth page is the passport extension page. The fifth and sixth pages are notes pages. Page 7-32 is the visa page. The third cover is the attention page. The validity period of the passport shall be determined by the issuing authority according to the needs of the holder's mission abroad. Before the expiration of the validity period, if necessary, you can apply to the domestic licensing authority or foreign institutions such as embassies and consulates authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China for renewal. Those who have not gone abroad for some reason after receiving the certificate shall return their passports to the original issuing authority. After completing the designated task of going abroad, the holder shall abide by the relevant provisions on passport cancellation. According to the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Passports and Visas and related documents, ordinary passports of the People's Republic of China and ordinary passports of the People's Republic of China are mainly issued to people who go abroad to engage in civil and unofficial economic and trade exchanges, science and technology, culture, sports, health and religious exchanges, including those who are sent abroad for study, further study and academic exchanges.

4. Ordinary passport for personal reasons

(-) Overview of Ordinary Passport for Private Purposes

Ordinary passport is also called "National passport" (national

Passport) is a passport issued by the government to its citizens for private affairs abroad. Therefore, it is also called "ordinary passport for personal reasons". Most passports only indicate the word "passport" on the cover. This passport is also issued to citizens who have settled abroad. Countries stipulate the issuance and application scope of ordinary passports through legislation or regulations formulated by government departments according to law. According to international law and practice, military and political organs of various countries usually provide convenience and necessary assistance to licensees who are allowed to enter and transit. If the holder is in trouble during the journey, he may seek assistance or diplomatic and consular protection from local or nearby diplomatic representatives or consular officials. Holders of foreign ordinary passports are authorized to leave the country or transit, stay or travel in China, and enjoy the rights and obligations stipulated in the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Administration of Entry and Exit of Foreigners and its detailed rules for implementation. Due to the complexity of citizens going abroad for private reasons and the different management systems in various countries, there are many kinds of ordinary passports issued by various countries. It also belongs to this kind of passport: Alien's passport.

Passport), consular passport, travel passport, family passport (family

Passport), student passport, child passport, labor passport (Pasaporte de

Trabaiador, Colombia), seaman's passport, businessman's passport, mission passport.

Passport), emergency passport (Pasaporte de Emergencia, Venezuela), Temporary passport.

Passport), stateless passport, refugee passport.

Refugees), collective passports, and ordinary passports of the same body and unified style in Europe.

Ordinary passport for personal reasons is another name of ordinary passport or national passport in actual use, to express the "personal reasons" of this passport.

Named after nature, it is symmetrical with the ordinary passport on business. Ordinary passports for private purposes are issued to citizens of the issuing country who have gone abroad or settled abroad for private purposes. Ordinary passports for personal reasons in various countries are all in the form of general passports with various cover colors. The cover is printed with the national emblem of the issuing country, the name of the issuing country and the words "passport". Passports usually have request pages, personal information pages, passport information pages, accompanying children pages, extension pages, remarks pages, visa pages, personal emergency information pages, remarks pages and so on. Machine-readable passports have special machine-readable areas. The request page of the passport is printed with the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country, so as to facilitate the military and political organs of various countries to provide necessary assistance to the passport holder. In the notice page of passport, the issuing authority clearly stipulates the correct use and storage of passport and the handling method of lost passport according to the national laws and regulations. The valid areas of passports are generally all countries in the world, but the issuing authority may designate the valid areas of passports according to the needs of the holder's overseas affairs or settlement development, as well as the visa and personal environment regulations of relevant countries. The validity period of a passport shall be determined by the issuing authority according to the actual needs of the holder and the relevant provisions of the state. Common ones are 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 5 years or 10 year. If the holder encounters troubles or accidents when traveling or staying abroad, he can ask the authorities of the host country for help with his passport, or seek assistance and protection from the local or nearby embassy or consulate.

(2) Brief introduction of China ordinary passport for personal reasons.

1, China * * * and ordinary passport for personal reasons.

The current 1997 version of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * and national private passport is a 32-page passport. The cover is dark purple. On the top of the cover, the people of China and the national emblem are printed, and on the bottom, the words "People of China and China Passport" are printed in Chinese and English.

Words. Stamped as the holder's personal data page, including the holder's photo, name, gender, date and place of birth, passport number, passport validity period, holder's ID number, date and place of passport issuance. The first page is the request page, and the column of issuing authority is printed. Pages 2 ~ 6 are remarks pages. Page 7-32 is the visa page. The third cover is the notice page with the signature column of the holder. There are two kinds of passports for the old people of China and the country for personal reasons. One is the version of 1992 with a purple cover, and the other is light brown before 1992. These two old passports are used together with the 1997 passport until they are used up. According to the regulations of China passport, the ordinary passport of China for personal reasons is the main document for China citizens to leave the country for personal reasons, and the holder shall keep it properly and use it, and shall not damage, alter or transfer it. Passports are generally valid for five years, and you can apply for renewal before the expiration. The issuance, issuance, renewal and replacement of passports shall be handled by the public security departments (bureaus) and authorized public security organs of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government in China; In foreign countries, it shall be handled by the people of China, diplomatic representative offices, consular offices or other foreign institutions authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If your passport is lost, you should immediately report it to the local public security organ or our diplomatic representative office or consular office in a foreign country, and apply for a replacement after publishing a statement in the newspaper or reporting the loss.

2. Passport of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

Administrative regions of People's Republic of China (PRC)

China) is a passport issued by the central people's governments of People's Republic of China (PRC) and People's Republic of China (PRC) to China citizens who hold Hong Kong permanent identity cards according to the provisions of Article 154 of the Basic Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region. There are two versions, the normal version with 32 pages and the thickened version with 48 pages. All the instructions of the passport are written in traditional Chinese characters and English. The cover of the passport is dark blue, and the bronzing pattern and national emblem of the people of China are printed in the center of the cover. The words "People's Republic of China (PRC) and China Special Administrative Region" are printed on the top of the national emblem, and the words "passport" are printed on the bottom. The above words are printed in Chinese and English with hot stamping. Passport stamping is the request page, the first and second pages are Chinese and English passport description pages, the third and fourth pages are remarks pages, the fifth to third1page (5 to 47 pages in the thickened version) is the visa page, the thirty-second page (48 pages in the thickened version) is the emergency information and the signature page of the holder, and the third page is the holder's personal data page. Passport is machine-readable, and the machine-readable area is located at the bottom of three personal data pages. Passports are valid for ten years, and passports issued to children under 16 are valid for five years. This passport is valid for all countries and regions in the world. The holder enjoys the right of abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the right to return to the Region. If this passport expires or the passport visa page runs out, a new passport must be issued. The issuance, renewal, replacement and annotation of this passport shall be handled by People's Republic of China (PRC) embassies and consulates abroad and other overseas institutions authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

(3) Brief introduction of holding a foreign ordinary passport for personal reasons

In addition to the general "ordinary passport"

Or "national passport", the following passports also belong to private ordinary passports.

1, foreigner passport: foreigner passport

Commonly known as "foreigner's passport", it is an international travel document issued by a government to foreigners living in its own territory according to law. This passport is the same as an ordinary passport in form. The cover is printed with the national emblem of the issuing country, and the name of the issuing country and the words "foreigner's passport" are printed in the official language of the issuing country and English (or French or the common language of the issuing country). This passport issued by the issuing country aims to provide the holder with a travel document that can replace the passport of his country of nationality, so that the holder can travel outside the issuing country. Passport must be signed by the holder to be valid. The valid area and validity period of the passport shall be determined by the issuing authority according to the specific conditions of the holder. If the holder wants to go to the country where the passport is valid, he must complete the visa for or through that country in advance. Holding this passport does not affect the nationality of the holder. The licensee is not a national of the issuing country, does not enjoy the protection of diplomatic representatives or consular officials of the issuing country, and does not exempt the licensee from complying with the regulations of the issuing country on the residence, employment and entry and exit of foreigners. Some countries stipulate that the holder can return to the issuing country without a visa within the validity period of the passport or the period endorsed by the competent authorities, but most countries stipulate that the holder must hold a valid entry visa or entry permit if he wants to return to the issuing country after leaving the country. If the holder obtains the passport or other travel documents of his country of nationality, the foreigner's passport he holds will be invalid and must be returned to the original issuing authority. This passport is the property of the government of the issuing country, and the holder must keep and use it properly. Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Romania, Estonia, Macedonia, Liechtenstein, Brazil, Argentina and other countries issue such passports. In most other countries, foreigners' travel cards or passes are used instead of such passports.

2. Group Passport: Group Passport (Group)

Passport) is also called "collective passport". Passports issued by the government to state organs, social organizations, mass organizations and other groups who go abroad for folk science, culture, sports, education, religious activities or tourism. Groups holding such passports must be led by one person, and all members must go abroad and travel internationally collectively. Passport will be invalid after the trip. Group passports for Cuban officials, group passports for young people in Sweden, and group passports issued by Britain to citizens under the age of 18 are all like this. Colombian, Ecuadorian, Egyptian, Tunisia, Finland, Slovenian and other countries also issue such passports. China once issued such passports in 1953 ~ 1964, which was later abolished. The international use of group passports was originally a measure taken by western European countries after World War II to facilitate the group travel of minors. 1952 65438+ 10 The expert meeting of the Brussels Treaty Organization reached an agreement, agreeing that member States would issue group passports to minors, and an adult with a valid personal passport would lead them to travel between member States. The agreement came into effect on April 1952. This practice has been recognized and popularized in Council of Europe. 196 1 year 65438+February 16

On, the Council of Ministers of SCO adopted the European Agreement on Youth Traveling among Council of Europe Member States with Group Passports, which was signed by member States and came into effect on June 1962+ 10/6, 2006. The Belgian-Dutch-Luxembourg Economic Union also allows nationals of non-union member countries to travel with group passports.

3. Consular passport: Consular passport

It is an ordinary passport issued by consular officials of some countries abroad to their nationals, citizens who have temporarily lost their passports abroad and honorary consuls appointed by their own countries. The form and content of this passport are generally the same as those of an ordinary passport. Some take the form of simple passports for holders to travel abroad, stay or return to China. At present, only a few countries, such as Chile, Cuba, Hungary and Poland, issue and use such passports, and there is a trend that they are gradually replaced by ordinary passports.

4. Seaman's passport: Seaman's passport is a passport issued by Russia, Libya, Cuba, Finland and other countries to domestic seafarers engaged in international navigation. Many countries use seafarers' certificates instead.

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