KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PASSPORT AND  A VISA:

Traveling soon and need to know the difference between a passport and a visa? Before traveling, be sure you know the different between a passport and a visa because you may need both.

What is a Passport?

                 

A passport is issued to a country’s citizens for international travel and identification. It is used for identification purposes and to verify one’s country of citizenship. If traveling outside your country, it is used to regain entry into your country of citizenship.

• A passport includes a photo of you, your name, birthdate, gender, and physical characteristics
• For U.S. citizens, some countries only require a passport for entry. Other countries may require a visa before entry. You should confirm if a country specific visa is required before traveling.
• The most common passport is a tourist passport, but there are others for diplomats and government officials.

What is a Visa?

 

• A visa is official permission from a foreign country’s government to enter the country.
• The visa is placed inside of your passport as proof of permission to enter the country.
• The visa will indicate how long you can visit a particular country as determined by that country’s government.
• The most common visa types are tourist, student, work, and transit visas.
• Depending on where you are traveling, a visa can be valid for a single or multiple visits.
• Some visas require an application to be filed prior to entering the country and other visas are granted upon entering the country.
• Your country of citizenship determines whether or not you need a visa to enter a particular country.
• Certain countries require an interview or medical screening prior to applying for a visa.

Traveling soon and need to know the difference between a passport and a visa? Before traveling, be sure you know the different between a passport and a visa because you may need both.