2006-07-24 08:43:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
The term 'passport' originated from medieval documents required to pass through the gate ('porte') of city walls, particularly in France. In medieval Europe such documents were issued to any traveler and generally contained a list of towns and cities through which the holder was permitted to pass. Also, early passports contained a physical description of the holder, with photographs being added only in the early years of the 20th century.
2006-07-24 08:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by sylver890 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Early passports and national identity
The earliest passports or ‘Safe Conducts’ were granted to people of all nationalities. In fact, they were given free to foreign nationals but British subjects had to pay for them!
this on the site from the link given by pink_hostess90.. still the same today then isn't it?
2006-07-24 21:59:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Passports have been around in various forms since about 450BC. The first one was issues by king Artaxerxes of ancient Persia.
2006-07-24 08:48:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do people always think the Americans invented things first, passports have been around for many centuries
2006-07-24 08:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by Jackie P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
US 1857
2006-07-24 08:45:36 · answer #5 · answered by The Foosaaaah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was austrailia I would say 1860
2006-07-24 08:45:42 · answer #6 · answered by Xander_F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a look on here, hope i helped x
2006-07-24 08:46:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passport....all you need to know about the passport
2006-07-24 16:52:18 · answer #8 · answered by vanessamld 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe U.S.A
2006-07-24 08:46:18 · answer #9 · answered by Smirnof_Ice 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dunno
2006-07-24 16:15:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋