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A passport is a travel document, usually issued by a country’s government, which certifies the identity and nationality of its holder primarily for the purpose of international travel. They have a validity of 5 or 10 years depending on the age.
A passport is used to verify one’s country of citizenship. If traveling outside your country, it is used to regain entry into your country of citizenship.
Passports are small booklets that typically contain the bearer’s name, place of birth, date of birth, the date of issue, date of expiry, passport number, photo and signature.
Types & Value of Passport
As seen in the image, there are three types of Indian Passport. Regular for citizens to travel for personal or business purposes.
Official passport for government officers on duty. Diplomatic passport for government diplomats on international travel.
Different country passports have different value in the world. Basically value of a passport is calculated on the following basis. The number of countries where this passport does not require any visa to travel.
Types of Passport
1. Regular (Normal)
A navy blue color passport, which is generally issued to Indian citizen for ordinary travel. which can also be used for foreign leisure tours or business trips.
2. Diplomatic
A maroon color Passport, which exclusively issued to Indian Diplomats used by Indian diplomats and diplomatic couriers. This Passport is having maroon in color.
3. Official
A white color Passport, which is issued to only Indian officials. They represent the Indian government.
An Indian passport is issued by order of the President of India. As per the Passport Act( 1967), a Passport serves as proof of holders’ Indian citizenship while they are on international travel.
- While travelling any foreign nation, Passport serves as the main travel document.
- Visa is a guaranteed stamp issued in the passport which permits your stay in a foreign country for a period of time.
- You can find all the international travel details of the passport holder in their passport.
- Foreign Travel.
- During 2018 all the Indian passport holders were able to travel 25 countries without a visa.
- All among the world Indian Passport is 71 most Powerful Passport.
- Passport can also be considered as residence or identity proof.

