what is the purpose of VISA and PASSPORT?
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A visa (short for the Latin carta visa, lit. "the document having been seen") is a document issued by a country giving a certain individual permission to formally request entrance to the country during a given period of time and for certain purposes (but see below for caveats and exceptions). Most countries require possession of a valid visa as a condition of entry for foreigners, though there exist exemption schemes (see passport for examples of such schemes). Visas are typically stamped or attached into the recipient's passport, or are sometimes issued as separate pieces of paper.\n\nA passport is a formal identity document or certification issued by a national government that identifies the holder as a national of a particular state, and requests permission, in the name of the sovereign or government of the issuing country, for the bearer to be permitted to enter and pass through other countries. Passports are connected with the right of legal protection abroad and the right to enter one's country of nationality. Passports usually contain the holder's photograph, signature, date of birth, nationality, and sometimes other means of individual identification. Many countries are in the process of developing biometric properties for their passports in order to further confirm that the person presenting the passport is the legitimate holder.\n\nThe purpose oof both VISA and PASSPORT are that people can go to any other country.\n\nThat was a very difficult Question.
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Yes;\n1. To make sure someone is not using your travel mobile ticket.\n2. To make sure someone did not charge you that mobile  ticket.\n3. To make sure your over 21, old enough to travel OR not running away from home.\n4. Passports are international treaty to ensure your safety, incase of the local robber, rapist, 'hood',
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Your passport is issued by the country you originate from and has your details connecting you to that country and is your proof of connection to that country.  They are usually issued for about 10 years.\n\nA visa is as a result of your request to visit another country.  You apply to a foreign office or consulate belonging to the country you want to visit for permission to go there and they issue you with a Visa which is your permission to visit.\n\nThe passport is issued by your own country to identify you as belonging there and the Visa is issued by another country to give you permission to travel to that country.\n\nIs that clear?
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if u mean a passport u can go to the post office and get the application, fill it out, and return with the desired amount.\n\nIf you mean past port?  Then you just walk past the port and you get to where you are going!!
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my passport, with my previous US & UK, Spain, France visa stamps. barely managed to get a new one on time, but US did not give me a visa because it showed i had no prior visa stamps on my passport and that i had just got a duplicate passport made. \n\ni could only go meet my fiancee after one whole year because of this.\n\nthings soured in the interim due to the distance and shortly after reaching US we broke up. i am still single.
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Here is the information from the US Department of State website, Bureau of Consular Affairs.  Its a great site. See web address below.. Happy Shopping\n\nTemporary Visitors to the U.S.\n\nInternational visitors add greatly to our nation's cultural, education and economic life. We continue the proud tradition of welcoming visitors to the United States, with secure borders and open doors.\n\nMost Canadian citizens and many citizens from Visa Waiver Program countries can come to the U.S. without a visa if they meet certain requirements. Starting October 26, 2004, visa waiver travelers from ALL 27 Visa Waiver Program countries must present either a machine-readable passport at the U.S. port of entry to enter the U.S. without a visa, otherwise a U.S. visa is required. See information about the upcoming 10/26/05 digital photograph and 10/26/06 e-passport requirements for VWP travelers. Learn more. Other foreign citizens will need a nonimmigrant visa.\n\nNonimmigrant visas are for international travelers, (citizens of other countries), coming to the U.S. temporarily. This visa allows you to travel to a U.S. port-of-entry (airport, for example) and request permission of the Department of Homeland Security immigration inspector to enter the U.S. A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States.\n\nInternational travelers come to the U.S. for a wide variety of reasons, including tourism, business, medical treatment and certain types of temporary work. The type of visa needed is defined by immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel. For an overview of the types of nonimmigrant visas available under immigration law, please see Nonimmigrant Visa Classifications on the USCIS website. The Consular Officer at your embassy or consulate will decide what kind of visa you need, when you apply.\n\nAdvance planning can smooth the visa application process for you.
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When I needed a visa in an EU country I went to the Embassy of that country with my USA passport(and money)filled out a form and returned the next day for my passport which had a validated visa stamped in it.\n\nCall your Embassy to see if any other procedures are required now due to terrorist situation.
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Depends on what you are going for... if you are going to visit, just a driver's license and birth certificate.  Passport would be even better.  Your passport allows you to stay up to 6 months.  If you are going to work or school, whole different ball of wax.
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A citizen of a foreign country, wishing to enter the U.S., generally must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. The type of visa you must have is defined by immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel. If your destination is the U.S., please see our e-Jourmal US.\nA passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer. A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave most foreign countries. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue or verify United States passports.
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http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/travel/foreign/foreignentryreqs.html\nhttp://www.passportsandvisas.com/index.asp?affiliate=g5&gclid=CNS2tMHhy4MCFQRWNAodWB-86w\nhttp://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html\nthese links should help... second one is a way to get a passport....expidited.. peace
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Visa International Service Association\nVisa is a brand of credit card and debit card operated by the Visa International Service Association of San Francisco, California, USA, an economic joint venture of 21,000 financial institutions that issue and market Visa products. The Visa card was launched in 1976 and the card was derived from the earlier BankAmericard issued by the Bank of America\n\n\nAs a document\nA visa (short for the Latin carta visa, lit. "the document having been seen") is a document issued by a country giving a certain individual permission to formally request entrance to the country during a given period of time and for certain purposes (but see below for caveats and exceptions). Most countries require possession of a valid visa as a condition of entry for foreigners, though there exist exemption schemes (see passport for examples of such schemes). Visas are typically stamped or attached into the recipient's passport, or are sometimes issued as separate pieces of paper.
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Passport and accompaning ID.
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America is big.  There are lots of different cities and places to travel within the country.  There are things in America that Americans haven't experienced or seen.  They probably just want to check out their country before they go to other countries.  Besides, there's a lack of time and money.  It's not as feasible for Americans to travel to other countries all the time so there really is no need for a passport.
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The passport is only required if you are travelling by air.  If you are driving then you have another year to get the passport.\n\nHowever if you are travelling by air you can expedite your passport application.  This can shorten the time to two weeks.
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Don't worry about it, leave it in there, because at the border they will ask you about any previous trips into the country. It was the responsibility of the customs official in your country to remove it when you re-entered, the fact that they didn't do it does not matter. This will not prevent you from getting another one, you basically need an I-94 for every trip. When you present your passport at the immigration/customs office when you enter the country, don't say anything, they will find it and ask you about it, just say that when you left the country no one took it out.
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Yes, U.S. citizens don't need a visa as we are neighbours but anyone else in the world is required to have a visa or passport.
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Why do people just make up stuff if they don't actually know?  Go to http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html\nfor foreign entry requirements.  It tells whether you need a visa and how to get one for every country.  There are dozens all over the world that don't require visas of US citizens.