Why Do I Need A Passport To Travel?
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- For the vast majority of international travelers, a passport is a necessity. But why?
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If I were going out of the country - let’s say to sunny Bolivia - my whole trip would have hinged on one vital thing: my passport. But what is this thing, exactly? Why do I need it to travel?
The first question has a pretty clear-cut answer. A passport is a document issued by a government that verifies your identity and gives you the right to travel under its protection.
The word “passport” comes from “passeport” - a Middle French phrase from around the 1500s. However, the idea of a passport is positively ancient. You can find evidence of state-sponsored travel documents dating from as far back as 450 BCE.
Since about the 1980s, most passports have been regulated by a department of the United Nations called the International Civil Aviation Organization, or ICAO.
So why do you need one? Ultimately it goes down to proof of nationality. For example, let’s say I was caught up in a vast conspiracy and had to travel to the Vatican. That happens, right?
Anyhow, I’m flying into Italy and I have to present some sort of proof that I’m really coming from where I say I’m coming from. Otherwise, any old super villain with a plausible Yankee accent could stroll off the runway pretending to be an American, right?
So possessing a passport is like having your country of origin vouch for you, assuring other nations that you are in fact the person you say you are.
Keep in mind, however, that possession of a valid passport alone doesn’t guarantee your entrance. Countries allow visitors at their own discretion, which means that, in theory, they can refuse entry to pretty much anyone, at any time.
So, even if you have a valid passport, make sure to check the entry policies of the country you’re visiting BEFORE you hop on the plane.
And not everyone’s happy with the passport system. In “The Invention of the Passport”, Professor John Torpey argues that it is inherently a monopoly of the state, meaning a private company like, say, HowStuffWorks, couldn’t just slap my mug in a little book and send me off to Japan. Religious organizations can’t do this, either.
Not only do countries control the passport system, but the issuing country can revoke your passport at any time. In clear terms, this system is about as “big government” as you can get.
So there you have it. In theory, almost every single person on the globe needs a passport, or some sort of official document, to travel. This “official document” could be something for an individual, or it could be an agreement between specific countries. At one point or another, there’s no other way to legally travel. Virtually everyone needs something like this.
Ahh - but… did you notice how I said “almost every person” and “virtually everyone?”
That’s right, ladies and gentlemen. There is one person in the world who can travel freely and legally without a passport or other documents. And that person is… Paul, could we get a drumroll please?
THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND! True story. British passports are issued in the name of the Queen; therefore it’s not necessary for her to have one. The rest of the family has to possess a passport, though. Even the princes, William and Harry.
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I have a german passport and grew up living in Indonesia, Iran, England and India. I still remember when I played for a football (or soccer) club in India and we were invited to participate in a tournament in Singapore. Since I was the only german citizen in our team, literally everyone had to apply for a visa in advance except for me, because german citizens enjoy a very high travel freedom and barely have to worry about visa issues when travelling somewhere.
I could just book a ticket to Thailand for fun and spontaneously fly there, which citizens from Pakistan or Afghanistan for example can't do because they require a visa first^^
So, if I disguised myself as the queen, and then started traveling, I would be able to travel freely between nations?
+SangoProductions213 Depends on how good your disguise is.
+SangoProductions213 The royal family doesn't travel economy class.
+Stefán Örvar Sigmundsson not first class either
I think she has her own plane.
Or you could just buy a fake passport online like I did.
this video needs a part two... Please !
because some countries require more than just your national passport in order for u to enter
What do you mean? What country is and what is the additional things you need to get in or out of these countries?
So it's basically discrimination based on national origin
ragpie yup
Indeed
It's to control sheeple
its really just identification that can also protect you dumbass pls stop overthinking this
Mitchell Mcclinton if it's just an identification, why does it make people discriminate against you?
I really thought he was going to say Santa lol
+Jafar Al-Moosa XD good one
***** aren't they the same person though ? LoL
I thought passports were required so that we could get back into the country. Most countries barely glance at my passport upon entry. When I return to the U.S. I spend what feels like an eternity while U.S. customs goes over it.
+K Wills Well, I think that's more to do with the fact that it's the US than the fact that it's your home country
I'd bet it would take a long time for me to enter USA as well, and I'm from Sweden :)
+metallsnubben You could be right.
+K Wills
By law U.S. Citizens must enter back into the country with their issued passport, I mean you can still enter but is hassle and would take longer.
I'm sure that you must feel like you're being interrogated and you almost have to prove who you are even when you show your passport to the US. It's not always the best feeling to feel like you're a criminal coming back to the country that you live in and that you are from.
As the man said, a passport is a document from your home Country that
#1 verifies who you are
#2 asks the host country to allow you in
#3 upon return to your home country, verifies who you are, and that you can legally re-enter the country...
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pasports should really be free
+violett jai What they REALLY should be is unnecessary!
violett jai for most ppl
I'm working saving up money for my Passport also my Passport card that's 140$ at Prince George's Memorial Libary in my county of birth where I'm from I can't wait to get it I have thinking about it my information my identity being on there is amazing.
Nationally : USA
Given Name : Deonte Lamar
Surname : Merritt
Place of birth: Maryland USA
Date of birth 26 October 1991
I totally agree.
Keerthana Jai I'm saving up every quarter every dime every penny up to 140$ for my Passport Book and my Passport card both of them make a bank account by getting a job so I can travel one day the bank was asking about my passport they need to see.
It's really annoying that in the UK we need to show passports to get onto Mainland Europe. Once I'm there i can go country to country without being asked 'Business or pleasure' once.
+Paul Wheeler
Your country didn't want to be part of the Shengen Area, which would mean you would never have to do that, but it would also mean the same back for other nationals of the EU coming into Britain, but your country isn't the only one that decided that such as: Ireland, Cyprus, and a couple of others.
Helo friends I just got my US legally verified passport and I'd from this man he is very fast and real contact him WhatsApp +13015314807
Craziest place i have visited, well i live in Florida so that is kinda hard to beat
Thomas G try Iraq lol.
danny smith or palestine
Every dumb news I see/hear is about Florida & they have fucking snakes. What is wrong with that State?
Im 22, visited 25 countries, most interesting one is netherlands, from there, I just meet dutch almost everywhere i go..
I just travel now with my passport i got from,
I have two passports! One of the US and one of Brazil. The only issue I really get is when I have to renew the Brazilian one while living in the States. Rather than just filling a form and paying the fee via mail like you do with the American passport, you have to go to the closest Brazilian consulate (most likely the one in your state's capital) and request a renewal, which they will then give you every excuse in the book to prevent you from renewing it.
+Red Coyote
I also have two, but my country's embassy was more than happy to issue me a new one when I needed one.
Johnathan Strickland of Strickland propane.
+Negative Infinity (The void) thought that instantly when I heard his name too lol , he was on a trip for the company; on business of propane and propane accessories
First arlen then the world.
Then why do some countries require visas when traveling on vacations?
+Royals
Because they feel like it, it can be as simple as that sometimes.
Been to 23 countries, most interesting was Tajikistan.
astcell AWESOME mate
Would you mind explaining why?
Stelios Aek Why it was awesome? The people have honor and class. Even the very poor will not beg but instead offer a service or skill for payment. The culture does very well considering how poor they are. I really felt for their health issues.
astcell Interesting indeed. Yes, I asked because I was just curious.
Travel if you can my friend, this is an amazing world.
So could people still refuse the Queen's entry to their country?
Yes, she has no power in most countries. They would let her enter, though, because she is the Queen: not likely to commit a crime, get a job in that country or go into hiding.
Usually she also does not just come up to the border control and try to enter but arrives after everything is planned, so the lack of passport should not be an issue.
Do you guys know why passports exist only in green, burgundy or blue (as far as I know)?
How does a country decides what color its passport should be?
Great channel, btw!
My passport is red.
+Juan Felipe Ortiz
That's a great question, I haven't even though of it. Probably just the most professional colors I can think of.
In the United States, in New York State, as a resident, I believe it's always the best to have an enhanced ID, such as driver license, a passport ID card, and passport book. Just like I do. I have worked hard for those.
I always look forward to watching your new videos. Love the intro, too. I love Bach. Sang it during my graduation recital. Thanks, man! :)
I'm getting one.....
Actually there are several ways to travel without a passport. When military people are travel by commercial means they are not required to possess, and in some instances they may be chastised for using a personal passport if they are traveling for military business; they carry travel orders, that accompanied by their military ID works in the place of a passport. I believe this is consistent with non-military Federal Government employees as well.
I lived in Sicily for a month and then spent a few days in Rome. It was pretty fun.
i went to Canada last year drove from Iowa to Alaska with my grandparents
I go on cruises all the time.
My passport is on my to do list, I'm getting either next month
best country I visited was new zealand ..
I wish I could travel anywhere in the world wherever I wanted😪, I mean aren't we all human beings? Earth belongs to all of us
I have passport and I visited 10 which are Mexico 🇲🇽, Canada 🇨🇦, Lebanon 🇱🇧, Qatar 🇶🇦, UK 🇬🇧, France 🇫🇷, Italy 🇮🇹, excluding Vatican City 🇻🇦 which I do not consider it a country, Germany 🇩🇪, and Turkey 🇹🇷. The most interesting country I have to say is Lebanon 🇱🇧 because it is a small country as it’s coastline is along the Mediterranean Sea 🌊 as their culture is very interesting there since I am Lebanese myself.
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my first 10 year passport was a very bad photo i was shamed to show it until it run out
Does the president have to have a passport? The other question I have is even though the queen doesn't have to have a passport to get back into England would she have to have a passport to get into another country? Could another country just say sorry you need a passport or we're not letting you in? If this is the case and the queen does not need a passport and she can fly to any country in the world no matter what the country is then this would really state that the queen is the most powerful person in the world I know they say that the u.s. president is the most powerful person in the world but that would technically mean the queen is.
Lol
u haven't gotten teleportation yet?
I thought it was illegal to have more than one form of ID Unfortunately not anymore.
why does your vision get worse and worse as you keep watching things in your phone really close to your eyes?
Not all passport are equal like Asian and European passport there are some passport which special it depends on what country you are belong.
Travelled to about 35 countries. Mostly to Bandiaterra and North Korea.
While not a strange country I have visited, my old passport was issued on Sept 11 2002.
My current passport was issued on the day this video was published.
That's technically incorrect. Heads of state need one too. But since there are 16 countries where she is the Head of state. she can go there anytime without giving any reason. And anywhere else she travels only as state guest at invitation of host government so no passport is needed. But if say she had decided to go to address the UNGA in New York. She might need to apply for a US visa like every other head of state.
Basically, it's an id for other countries
In France some people don't have a passport but only an identity card to travel across Europe :)
+James Arthur FR
Well, that's because of the Schengen Area, but how about if you wanted to go to Brazil? You'll need passport then.
We shouldn't need a paper to travel
Why the thief queen with stolen diamond don't need a passport? I don't understand. Thieves don't need a passport?
I am an American citizen, if i am in Mexico and i go back to the usa with my passport expired will i have any problems?
It would have been cool to cover visas a little more in depth.
i have visited France Bulgaria UK and Georgia With my us passport
1:29 disguised Ben spotted !
i have Syrian passport , , ,and till now i am thinking what it used for , , ,
I'm going to Houston at 9pm tonight
But how is big government a problem in this case?
Not sure what the point of calling passport issueing a monopoly is
Uganda
2 weeks ago i traveled from turkey to cyprus, when i arrived they didnt allow me to enter and prisoned me until my departure flight time arrived.. the reason because i am syrian! they said syrians are not allowed to enter cyprus.. is it my fault if i was born syrian?
Why bother travel unless you have to.
I am a citizen of Canada and America
I’ve been to Mexico and Canada twice WITHOUT a passport. That’s bc my mom is a truck driver and she doesn’t need one bc again truck driver
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The coolest countries I have been to have been Marrocco and Romania :-)
I live in holland
and why does some passport need a visa to travel to other countries and some dont?
+ItsMeKarl Scorpio
The country you are traveling to says "you'll need a visa from me to be allowed in", while others just don't have that kind of time if you are traveling to it 90 days or less (some allow more or less time) if more, they'll more than likely ask that you get a visa from them as you have overstayed you welcome otherwise.
Coolest countries I've been to: Taiwan, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Strangest countries I've been to: South Korea and Singapore.
So strange that most Americans don't have one. Nearly all Brits do
The cost of a passport for some is too much. If a person gets ones I a life time to travel and don't need it again?
No, it needs to be renewed every 10 years.
Does anyone now if The Vatican or Palestine issue passports? As they are political entities, but are not internationally recognized by the UN as member states (only as permanent observer states), I wonder if they issue their own passports, or if they carry passports issued by Italy and Israel respectively.
+Josh Chotiner
Yes, the Vatican does issue passports to all its citizens, however you are confusing the Holy See (the organization) with Vatican City (the country) they are two different but complementary things. As for Palpetine I'm not sure, but I have a feeling they do.
can't
I want to see the earth, I've seen the world already .
There are people who *don't* own a passport wtf
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My favorite country was finland and norway
Do I need one to travel in United states. I stay in usa
Wouldn't it be dangerous to not have a passport? No proof that you ever left your home country or be identified as from that country when you arrive elsewhere?
the only reason to have a passport is because you're useing there technology , to stop a man woman child from settling in a different land unhindered is blasphemy
Thanks for 5elling me all of this
You don't need a passport to travel in the EU if you live in the EU. As long as you have a valid identity card of course.
and why do some countries require a visa and others don't although i am using the same passport ?
+AL_ muharb Passports identify where you come from. Visa identify permission to enter a specific country. Passports act like visas when you are traveling between nations that have an agreement making them equivalent.
Can your own country deny your re-entry?
I don't have a passport. Just don't have a need for one right now. Though it would be cool to actually have one.
thanks for the info fam
How can the issuing country revoke someone's passport at any time? And under what circumstances?
Ella Taylor
Let’s say you use fraud such as a fake marriage to gain that passport.
Or let’s say I use my brothers identity because he doesn’t have a criminal record to gain a passport
Or
Maybe I break the laws of a country, if that country doesn’t allow dual nationality (Japan) and I go get another passport let’s say a German passport and I don’t go back to Japan to renounce my Japanese citizenship
And they find out
They’ll probably revoke my passport
I don't have one, I'm waiting until I want to go on a vacation and I'll panic last minute
+Ashton “Nauct” Simmons =)
me too
the coolest? mmm i havent traveled to any super wired country, i've inly been in america off course, chile, argentina, uruguay, brazil and paraguay
Please learn to spell.
hmmmm
My strangest says west korea
Hey can I download this vid and post it in our facebook page? We will cite your channel if that's fine with you?
What about if you are traveling to Canada
+Mysteriousmustard They'll hand you a bottle of maple syrup and say "Welcome To Canada! The Weather here in January is a cozy -24 Celcuis!
" Cold Eh (I'm Canaidian btw)
If you're under 16, coming from the US, and have a drivers license on you, you can enter without a passport, any older, or coming from any other country, you need a passport. (I think, I may be wrong)
if some one would like to get a passport, how do can they one?
What?!
depends your country, google it
First off, you need to learn to write a proper sentence, and then you need to realize that this isn't a question to ask in a RUclips comments section.
*What is passport?*
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The coolest countries I've been to were India and Malawi.
+Ashley ASHLEYM No one asked lol
+ThousanWhite yes he did
those are actually very hot countrys, not cool
***** i was joking u idiot
I have an Iranian passport which is basically. Unless if I ever want to visit North Korea.
passports are not about big governments it is about identifying you to the receiving country so if you commit a crime in said country the law enforcement agency know what embassy to contact as per the united nations mandate
also Europeans don't need passports to travel in other European countries
Turkey
why on earth of all SA would you go to bolivia
Because it is a country I think about so little, that I didn't realize that (Paraguay) is not Bolivia, this is Bolivia.
Cocain is recreational they’re.
I have a question, can you go and renew your passport after its expiration date?
yes.
Osman haji mohamed husein
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The USA strangest place.
Monopolizing these things is exactly what states exist to do.
I cannot wait until I get my passport in July 2019 I'm a American I am United States of America Citizen I love our country 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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@@perkinskurt6147 I was planning to get my passports back in the day during the early 2000s but I was in school during my younger days as a kid it’s good how I could have got my passport at anytime along with Student Identification Document I had during my years as a child cause it’s a official document issued by the government my mother had her first passport in the 90s when she went to visit the Bahamas I have pictures of my mother on the airplane traveling there but I know my mother and I would have went to few states like Paris, France 🇫🇷.
1 thing? Check your privilege, everyone else needs a visa.
I hate passports because they make me feel so ugly! :/
How? Most passports, if you keep 'em in good shape, are pretty nice lookin'.
Can I travel as soon as I get my us passport? I want to go to Europe
Yes.
No
I have a Conch Republic passport. Look it up! LOL
and if you famously beat up women and defend such actions publicly you may get banned from entering a whole host of foreign countries despite possessing a passport (cough, Chris Brown, cough)
Can it be possible for someone to renew a passport in another country if you are there and it expires
That's what embassies are for...... I think..... not sure..... I know they do emergency passports like if u lose ur passport. BTW, most countries won't let u in if ur passports is expiring in 6 months,
552861904 Indi a lot of countries need you to to have a passport that has X amount of time on it before expiry (usually 3-6 months, 6 months is more common)
But if you find yourself in that situation as the comment above said that’s when you go to your embassy in that country
Don’t do what I did though and get your passport stolen only to realise that country doesn’t have your home contrived embassy.. oh what a nightmare that was..