travel document

International crossing permit

A travel document is any official paper that allows a person to cross international borders—most commonly a passport, but also visas, refugee travel documents, and emergency certificates issued when passports are lost.

She needed to renew her travel documents before the trip.

The term often appears in bureaucratic or legal contexts.

passport

citizenship

Status as state member

immigration · emigration · stamps · entry · exit · biometrics · photo · expiry · renewal · booklet

visa

application

Formal request document

  • consulateForeign diplomatic office
  • embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
  • permitOfficial written authorization

sticker · tourist visa · work visa · student visa · e-visa · single-entry · transit visa · visa-free · waiver · interview

identification

driver's license

Official driving permit

work permit · green card · passport card · identity card · TSA PreCheck

ticket

boarding pass

Airline entry document

flight number · gate · check-in · booking reference · confirmation · class · round-trip · one-way · refundable · itinerary

health

vaccination card

Proof of immunization document

PCR test

Categories
Opposites
mobility authorization

travel documenttravel ban

Prohibition on journeys

deportation order · visa denial · no-fly list · travel restriction · border closure

document function

travel documentbirth certificate

Official record of arrival

property deed · residency permit · proof of residence · social security card · driver's license

permanence and belonging

travel documentcitizenship certificate

Proof of national membership

naturalization papers · title deed · settlement papers

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G