What does an ordinary passport mean?

Question 1: What does a passport mean? The word passport means port pass in English. In other words, a passport is a passport for citizens to pass through international ports in various countries. Therefore, some countries in the world usually issue passes instead of passports. The word "passport" originated in the history of China, and has different names in different historical periods, such as symbol, transmission, transit, public inspection, dispatch, travel permit, customs clearance documents, safety certificate, pass, temporary residence permit, etc. In the Qing Dynasty, the word "passport" was translated into "passport" for the first time in 1845 according to the functions of passport identification, asking border inspection authorities to "protect" and "take care of" passports, and giving passports convenience and necessary assistance. At present, passports issued by most countries in the world can generally be divided into diplomatic passports, official passports and ordinary passports; Individual countries only issue one kind of passport (such as Britain); A few countries issue two kinds of passports (such as India and Pakistan); Some countries also issue four or five kinds of passports (such as the United States and France). China issues three kinds of passports, namely diplomatic passport, official passport and ordinary passport. Diplomatic passports are generally issued to people with diplomatic status, such as diplomats, consular officials, heads of state, heads of state, members of parliament who go abroad for state activities or delegations. And they all use diplomatic passports. According to international practice, the spouses and minor children of the above-mentioned persons generally also issue diplomatic passports. The official passport is a passport issued to state officials, and some countries refer to this kind of passport as "official passport". In addition, all countries issue such passports to staff members who have no diplomatic status in embassies (consulates) abroad and their spouses and adult children. Ordinary passport refers to the passport issued to ordinary citizens (that is, ordinary people). In China, there are two kinds of ordinary passports. One is the ordinary passport for business (purple), which is generally issued to graduate students, international students, visiting scholars and engineering and technical personnel sent by the state. This passport is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the local foreign affairs office. The other is an ordinary passport for personal reasons (purple), which is issued by the Ministry of Public Security or local public security organs authorized by the Ministry of Public Security to domestic nationals who go abroad or travel abroad for personal reasons. 1, the party and government organs below the deputy division level temporarily go abroad on business. Personnel engaged in economic, trade and scientific and technological activities in enterprises and institutions other than wholly foreign-owned enterprises and private enterprises. 3. Participants in various academic conferences organized by non-* * international academic organizations and foreign academic organizations, participants in exchange visits between Chinese and foreign academic organizations and educational institutions, and personnel sent by the unit to give lectures, teach and work abroad. 4. Overseas personnel of non-governmental organizations. 5. Overseas personnel of news organizations. 6. Personnel who perform or hold exhibitions abroad. 7. Go abroad to participate in competitions or train personnel. 8. Seafarers of domestic ocean-going companies. 9. Persons engaged in foreign economic assistance. 10, a resident foreign NGO. 1 1. Academicians of China Academy of Sciences and Academy of Engineering, presidents and vice presidents of institutions of higher learning, and students studying abroad at the same level (the rest of the public students studying abroad hold personal passports in principle). 12, in order to fulfill the scientific and technological cooperation agreement, and hold the Registration Form of Overseas Cooperative Research Trainers for Fulfilling the Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement (KW 12 1 form). 13. Persons who are deemed by the passport issuing authority to hold ordinary passports for business. Passports have a certain period of validity. If they expire, they will be invalid and lose the validity of legal proof. The validity period of ordinary passports for private purposes in China is generally 5 years, which can be extended twice, each time not exceeding 5 years. Since 2007, it is generally 10 year. The first part is the procedure of applying for a passport. Passport is the identity card and nationality certificate used by citizens in international travel, and it is also an important basis for a country to provide diplomatic protection for them. To this end, Beijing residents need to apply for passports when traveling abroad.

Question 2: What does the type on the passport mean? Passports are divided into the following categories according to the nature of use:

P- ordinary personal passport;

W- diplomatic passport;

G- official passport.

Question 3: What kind of passport does P type belong to? P is a private passport. It's a passport held by ordinary citizens.

There is also an F-type official passport, which is usually used once. For example, temporary official passports are issued to police officers who arrest people overseas and investigate cases.

There is also a diplomatic courtesy passport for officials (diplomats, presidents, relatives, mayors above senior officials).

There are some differences between the use of official passports and diplomatic passports. Some countries with diplomatic relations can enter the country directly without a visa and take the official channel without border inspection. There is no need to wait in line.

Question 4: China passport can be exempted from visa. What does visa-free mean?

Andorra is a small country between France and Spain and does not need a visa. China can be considered as a visa-free country for private passport holders. Unfortunately, because this small country is too small to have an international airport, China tourists need to enter from France or Spain. Although it is visa-free, it is a pity that it is still a bit difficult to apply for a visa in Faxi. As in Andorra, San Marino, which is also a country of China, needs a visa to enter Italy.

B, Aruba, visa-free 14 days. China granted visa-free entry to private passport holders for two weeks.

C. Benin, China. Holders of private passports can stay in Benin for three months without a visa.

D, Cook Islands, visa-free treatment 3 1 day. . However, there are no direct flights between Cook Islands and most countries in the world, so it takes a lot of thought for China tourists to go there.

E, Dominica, not Dominican Republic, there are differences between these two countries. A round-trip air ticket can stay for 2 1 day without a visa.

F Macau, applicable to flights departing from Macau or going to Macau via a third country (including Hong Kong). The visa-free period is 2 1 day.

G, Maldives and Maldives are visas on arrival, and there is no charge for 30-day visas on arrival. You can extend your stay in Maldives, but you need to apply to the immigration office at least 3 days in advance, and you can extend it for up to 90 days. The fee is MVR750.

H Mauritius, a pearl island country in the Indian Ocean, can grant visa-free treatment for 15 days to those who come to China with private passports.

I am from Micronesia, and I can stay for 30 days on arrival visa.

J, NEPAL (Nepal), China tourists landing visa-free. Like visa exemption, the stay time is generally 30 days.

K Samoa can stay for 60 days and the visa will be issued upon arrival.

L, Seychelles, a very beautiful holiday resort, can stay for 30 days. Visas are issued upon entry, but a hotel reservation form, a round-trip air ticket and a minimum fee of $65,438+050 per day are required.

Solomon Islands M, Visitors' Permit (Visitor P) is issued upon arrival and can stay for 3 months.

In Sri Lanka, China tourists can stay for 30 days before traveling.

O, Syria, there is no charge for visas on arrival for tourism purposes, but you must book an individual or group (preferably a group) through a Syrian travel agency or company, and the guarantor (the local travel agency or company where you book a tour) will pick you up at the airport with the company's travel reservation.

P, Terkes and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands; Caicos Islands), a small country in the Caribbean. Stay visa-free for 30 days.

Q Tuvalu can get an entry tourist visa of 1 month upon landing.

R, Vanuatu, visa-free, the length of stay is determined by the local immigration inspection officials.

The visa policies of the United States, Egypt and Egypt are very strict. You can only enter Egypt from the south of Sinai Peninsula, from Sharm el Sheikh, Tabu or St. Catherine Airport, and make sure that you can have 14 days visa-free treatment outside Sinai Peninsula.

Russia t, group tourists are exempt from visas.

To go to the above-mentioned countries, you need to have certain travel funds, as well as confirmed air tickets and correct travel documents (passports or visas and air tickets from third countries) before you can leave the country, otherwise the immigration officials of that country can prevent you from entering the country. )

4. Countries or regions requiring visas on arrival:

Citizens of Bahrain and China can apply for visas on arrival and transit. When the connecting flight takes more than 8 hours, or you go to Saudi Arabia by land via the Bay Bridge (with a Saudi visa), you can ... >>.

Question 5: What does the first letter of the passport number mean? There is no special meaning, just a distinction between various passport categories. sense of humor

China passport diplomatic passport with D, official passport with S, ordinary passport with P, ordinary passport with G.

Question 6: What does P-type passport mean? ! Since June 65438+1 October1in 2007, our country has abolished the ordinary passport for business, but divided it into three categories: ordinary passport, diplomatic passport and official passport.

The type on the passport represents:

P- ordinary personal passport;

W- diplomatic passport;

G- official passport.

Question 7: What do you mean by passport renewal? The old passport can no longer be used for some reason (expired, no blank pages ...), and it needs to be replaced with a new one. In China, new passports will be issued at the place where passports are issued, and abroad, new passports will be issued at the consulate of China. In the past, there were statements such as expansion and adding pages. Now they are all valid for 10 years and will not be extended. No matter what reason it can't be used, it must be replaced.

Question 8: What does P-type passport mean? The passport of the People's Republic of China is a document issued by China to China citizens to prove their nationality and identity when they enter or leave the country and travel or stay outside the country (territory). Passports of the People's Republic of China are divided into diplomatic passports, official passports, ordinary passports and SAR passports. Ordinary passports are divided into ordinary passports for business and ordinary passports for personal reasons (hereinafter referred to as "personal passports"). SAR passports are divided into Hong Kong SAR passports and Macao SAR passports. Diplomatic passports, official passports and ordinary passports on business are collectively referred to as "passports on business".

P refers to the ordinary passport of China people and country on business! !

G refers to the ordinary passports of the people of China and the country for personal reasons! !

D stands for People's Republic of China (PRC) diplomatic passport! !

S refers to People's Republic of China (PRC)'s official passport! !

Question 9: What are the passport types? Passports in China are divided into diplomatic passports, official passports and ordinary passports.

Ordinary passports are divided into ordinary passports for business and ordinary passports for private purposes.

1. National Passport 2. Diplomatic passport. Official passport 4. Travel documents, travel passports. Alien passport Alien passport 6. Seaman's passport.

The passport of the People's Republic of China refers to the passport of the people of China.

Question 10: What does it mean to reach an agreement on visa exemption for ordinary passports with China? It means that nationals of the two countries can go to the other country without a visa, but with a passport.