TRAVEL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED 
FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL 
A Presentation by Viany.V
Contains country-wise information on 
subjects such as: 
• Passports 
• Visas 
• Health Document 
• Airport Tax 
• Customs Regulations 
• Currency Regulations
PASSPORT : 
• A passport is a document, issued by a national government , 
which certifies the identity and nationality of its holder for the 
purpose of international travel. The elements of identity are name, 
date of birth, sex, and place of birth. 
• An official document issued by a competent public authority or 
official; the sovereign head of the country. 
• The President of India is the issuing authority in our country. 
• A privilege issued to citizens of a country, or aliens residing in that 
country, for a period of time. Every citizen's birthright. 
• The rights to consular protection arise from international 
agreements, and the right to return arises from the laws of the 
issuing country.
TYPES OF PASSPORT …. 
ORDINARY PASSPORT 
OFFICIAL PASSPORT 
LAISSEZ-PASSER 
DIPLOMATIC 
PASSPORT 
EMERGENCY PASSPORT 
FAMILY PASSPORT 
COLLECTIVE 
PASSPORT 
ALIEN PASSPORT
PASSPORT DETAILS 
Signature & seal 
of issuing office 
Family name 
First name 
photograph 
signatures 
Passport number 
Date of birth 
Place of birth
Indian passports also subject to an Emigration 
clearance from the office of Protector of 
Emigrants. 
This is applicable for some of the countries. 
Europe, U.S., Canada and some other countries 
are exempted. 
Required for all countries in the Middle East & 
some Asian & African countries. 
For tourist purposes, a waiver required for each 
trip.
VISA "VISITORS INTENDED STAY ABROAD" 
 A visa is a document showing that a 
person is authorized to enter the territory for 
which it was issued. 
 subject to permission of an immigration 
official at the time of the actual entry. 
 As per TIM, a Visa is an entry in a 
passport or other travel document made by a 
consular official of a government to indicate 
that the bearer has been granted authority to 
enter or re-enter the country concerned.
TYPES OF VISA 
• Tourist Visa 
• Immigrant Visa 
• Student Visa 
• Employment Visa 
• Medical Visa 
• Business Visa 
• Private visa 
• Transit Visa 
• TWOV (Transit Without Official Visa) 
Some countries which do not require visas for short 
stays may require a long stay visa for those who 
intend to apply for a residence permit. For 
example, EU does not require a visa for many 
industrialized countries for stays under 90 days, but 
its members require a long stay visa for longer stays.
Health Documents 
• Health documents Some countries require 
visitors to take some precautionary 
vaccinations prior to a visit. These are 
normally for Yellow Fever & Cholera 
infected zones. Pax must have these 
vaccinations endorsed in a booklet, format 
for which is prescribed by the WHO. 
• Yellow Fever 
• Cholera
YELLOW FEVER 
• Yellow Fever - Validity of 
Vaccination Primary 
Vaccination - Certificate 
valid for 10 years 
beginning 10 days after 
primary vaccination. Re-vaccination 
within validity 
- Certificate will be valid 
for another 10 years 
beginning on the date of re-vaccination. 
However the 
old certificate must be 
shown during the first 10 
days after re-vaccination.
CHOLERA 
• Cholera - Validity of 
Vaccination Primary 
Vaccination - Certificate 
valid for 6 months 
beginning 6 days after 
primary vaccination. Re-vaccination 
within validity 
- Certificate will be valid 
for another 6 months 
beginning on the date of 
re-vaccination. 
• However the old certificate 
must be shown during the 
first 6 days after re-vaccination.
AIRPORT TAX 
• airport Tax Many countries charge airport 
tax from passengers departing from their 
airports. The information regarding each 
country’s airport tax can be found in the 
TIM. Most countries require this tax to be 
collected on the ticket itself. Hence this info 
also included in fares / pricing function of 
CRS.
CURRENCY REGULATIONS 
• Currency Regulations Contained in the 
TIM are currency regulations for each 
country. This includes details of Currency 
Import & Export. Import – How much of 
currency can a passenger bring into the 
country. Export – How much Foreign 
Exchange can a passenger carry out of the 
country.
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS 
• Customs Regulations TIM includes 
information on Customs regulations for all 
countries. This information is about what a 
passenger can bring into and take out of a 
country without having to pay duty. Also 
known as the Duty-free allowance of a 
passenger.
TRAVEL INSURANCE 
• Travel Insurance Always advisable to carry 
Insurance while travelling abroad. Also mandatory 
for many countries. Covers several risks associated 
with travel. Should be pre-purchased and must 
remain valid for the duration of trip. Covers several 
risks, such as… 
• Loss of Advance, Deposit ,Travel Delays, Medical & 
Related Expenses Interruption / Curtailment 
• Returning to Resume ,Travel Personal, Accident 
Luggage, Personal Effects & Money Loss Personal 
Liability

Travel Documentation

  • 1.
    TRAVEL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL A Presentation by Viany.V
  • 2.
    Contains country-wise informationon subjects such as: • Passports • Visas • Health Document • Airport Tax • Customs Regulations • Currency Regulations
  • 3.
    PASSPORT : •A passport is a document, issued by a national government , which certifies the identity and nationality of its holder for the purpose of international travel. The elements of identity are name, date of birth, sex, and place of birth. • An official document issued by a competent public authority or official; the sovereign head of the country. • The President of India is the issuing authority in our country. • A privilege issued to citizens of a country, or aliens residing in that country, for a period of time. Every citizen's birthright. • The rights to consular protection arise from international agreements, and the right to return arises from the laws of the issuing country.
  • 4.
    TYPES OF PASSPORT…. ORDINARY PASSPORT OFFICIAL PASSPORT LAISSEZ-PASSER DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT EMERGENCY PASSPORT FAMILY PASSPORT COLLECTIVE PASSPORT ALIEN PASSPORT
  • 5.
    PASSPORT DETAILS Signature& seal of issuing office Family name First name photograph signatures Passport number Date of birth Place of birth
  • 6.
    Indian passports alsosubject to an Emigration clearance from the office of Protector of Emigrants. This is applicable for some of the countries. Europe, U.S., Canada and some other countries are exempted. Required for all countries in the Middle East & some Asian & African countries. For tourist purposes, a waiver required for each trip.
  • 7.
    VISA "VISITORS INTENDEDSTAY ABROAD"  A visa is a document showing that a person is authorized to enter the territory for which it was issued.  subject to permission of an immigration official at the time of the actual entry.  As per TIM, a Visa is an entry in a passport or other travel document made by a consular official of a government to indicate that the bearer has been granted authority to enter or re-enter the country concerned.
  • 8.
    TYPES OF VISA • Tourist Visa • Immigrant Visa • Student Visa • Employment Visa • Medical Visa • Business Visa • Private visa • Transit Visa • TWOV (Transit Without Official Visa) Some countries which do not require visas for short stays may require a long stay visa for those who intend to apply for a residence permit. For example, EU does not require a visa for many industrialized countries for stays under 90 days, but its members require a long stay visa for longer stays.
  • 9.
    Health Documents •Health documents Some countries require visitors to take some precautionary vaccinations prior to a visit. These are normally for Yellow Fever & Cholera infected zones. Pax must have these vaccinations endorsed in a booklet, format for which is prescribed by the WHO. • Yellow Fever • Cholera
  • 10.
    YELLOW FEVER •Yellow Fever - Validity of Vaccination Primary Vaccination - Certificate valid for 10 years beginning 10 days after primary vaccination. Re-vaccination within validity - Certificate will be valid for another 10 years beginning on the date of re-vaccination. However the old certificate must be shown during the first 10 days after re-vaccination.
  • 11.
    CHOLERA • Cholera- Validity of Vaccination Primary Vaccination - Certificate valid for 6 months beginning 6 days after primary vaccination. Re-vaccination within validity - Certificate will be valid for another 6 months beginning on the date of re-vaccination. • However the old certificate must be shown during the first 6 days after re-vaccination.
  • 12.
    AIRPORT TAX •airport Tax Many countries charge airport tax from passengers departing from their airports. The information regarding each country’s airport tax can be found in the TIM. Most countries require this tax to be collected on the ticket itself. Hence this info also included in fares / pricing function of CRS.
  • 13.
    CURRENCY REGULATIONS •Currency Regulations Contained in the TIM are currency regulations for each country. This includes details of Currency Import & Export. Import – How much of currency can a passenger bring into the country. Export – How much Foreign Exchange can a passenger carry out of the country.
  • 14.
    CUSTOMS REGULATIONS •Customs Regulations TIM includes information on Customs regulations for all countries. This information is about what a passenger can bring into and take out of a country without having to pay duty. Also known as the Duty-free allowance of a passenger.
  • 15.
    TRAVEL INSURANCE •Travel Insurance Always advisable to carry Insurance while travelling abroad. Also mandatory for many countries. Covers several risks associated with travel. Should be pre-purchased and must remain valid for the duration of trip. Covers several risks, such as… • Loss of Advance, Deposit ,Travel Delays, Medical & Related Expenses Interruption / Curtailment • Returning to Resume ,Travel Personal, Accident Luggage, Personal Effects & Money Loss Personal Liability