Passports & Travel Documents of Xuande-Xiphoi
Xuande-Xiphoian passports are travel documents issued to Xuande-Xiphoian citizens under the Passports Act 2009 by the Xuande-Xiphoian Office of Passports & Travel Documents (OPTD.) Ordinary passports are issued for use by private citizens.
Since 1 November 2005, Xuande-Xiphoi has issued only biometric passports, called ePassports, which have an embedded RFID microchip that contains the same personal information that is on the colour photo page of the passport, including a digitised photograph. Xuande-Xiphoi was only the fourth country in the world to introduce biometric passports. All Xuande-Xiphoian passports are now biometric and are considered amongst the most secure in the world.
Ordinary passports have a validity of 10 years and are provided with 34 visa pages, which can be extended to 66 pages for frequent travellers.
Since 1 November 2005, Xuande-Xiphoi has issued only biometric passports, called ePassports, which have an embedded RFID microchip that contains the same personal information that is on the colour photo page of the passport, including a digitised photograph. Xuande-Xiphoi was only the fourth country in the world to introduce biometric passports. All Xuande-Xiphoian passports are now biometric and are considered amongst the most secure in the world.
Ordinary passports have a validity of 10 years and are provided with 34 visa pages, which can be extended to 66 pages for frequent travellers.
Official passports are issued for specific travel purposes by specific persons, who are generally employees of the Xuande-Xiphoian Government or a Local Government Authority as necessary. Official passports may confer the bearer with some diplomatic protections and recognitions when undertaking official travel.
Diplomatic passports are issued to Xuande-Xipohian diplomats and high ranking officials, amongst some other persons. They provide diplomatic recognition for the bearer for all travel covered by their duties.
The Seaman's Book is identical to the Ordinary Passport for all purposes, and is issued to qualified mariners and seafarers who hold Xuande-Xiphoian citizenship. The Seaman's Book may be used for all travel, including non-sea travel, and is just as secure as a passport.
The purpose of the Seaman's Book is to be both a certificate of identity and qualifications. This document replaces the Merchant Mariner's Personal Logbook, merchant mariner license, Certificate of Registry, and STCW Certificate. It incudes pages for visas and for logging sea service and qualifications for the individual.
The Seaman's Book is valid for 10 years at a time, and has a total of 66 visa pages and 34 sea-service related pages.
Within Xuande-Xiphoi, the document also serves as a security clearance document for access to seaport and seaport-adjacent sensitive areas. In some other nations, the bearer may receive special visa-free statuses in addition to other entitlements for Xuande-Xiphoians.
The purpose of the Seaman's Book is to be both a certificate of identity and qualifications. This document replaces the Merchant Mariner's Personal Logbook, merchant mariner license, Certificate of Registry, and STCW Certificate. It incudes pages for visas and for logging sea service and qualifications for the individual.
The Seaman's Book is valid for 10 years at a time, and has a total of 66 visa pages and 34 sea-service related pages.
Within Xuande-Xiphoi, the document also serves as a security clearance document for access to seaport and seaport-adjacent sensitive areas. In some other nations, the bearer may receive special visa-free statuses in addition to other entitlements for Xuande-Xiphoians.
Xuande-Xiphoian passports and Seaman's Books are only for Xuande-Xiphoian citizens. However, we issue a non-citizen travel documents to certain non-citizens including:
- Xuande-Xiphoian Nationals
- refugees
- stateless people
- non-citizens who for other reasons can’t get travel documents from their country of nationality.
These travel documents don't confer Xuande-Xiphoian citizenship or Xuande-Xiphoian consular protection. Except for Nationals, they are not evidence of any right to re‑enter or remain in Xuande-Xiphoi. They exist simply to facilitate overseas travel and trusted identification for people who would otherwise have no travel documents.
You’ll need to meet the visa and travel document requirements of the countries to which you intend to travel. Not every country may recognise an NCTD as a valid travel document.
NCTDs are valid for the same duration as Xuande-Xiphoian Ordinary Passports for Nationals, and for other holders they are usually valid for one or two years. Except for Xuande-Xiphoian Nationals, if you return to your home country and are eligible for a travel document from that country, your NCTD becomes invalid immediately.
- Xuande-Xiphoian Nationals
- refugees
- stateless people
- non-citizens who for other reasons can’t get travel documents from their country of nationality.
These travel documents don't confer Xuande-Xiphoian citizenship or Xuande-Xiphoian consular protection. Except for Nationals, they are not evidence of any right to re‑enter or remain in Xuande-Xiphoi. They exist simply to facilitate overseas travel and trusted identification for people who would otherwise have no travel documents.
You’ll need to meet the visa and travel document requirements of the countries to which you intend to travel. Not every country may recognise an NCTD as a valid travel document.
NCTDs are valid for the same duration as Xuande-Xiphoian Ordinary Passports for Nationals, and for other holders they are usually valid for one or two years. Except for Xuande-Xiphoian Nationals, if you return to your home country and are eligible for a travel document from that country, your NCTD becomes invalid immediately.
Emergency passports are only valid for up to 12 months and don’t have a microchip page. Because of this, there are restrictions on using them in some countries. Check the visa requirements of any country you plan to enter or transit.
You can apply for a full-validity passport at the same time as you apply for an emergency passport, and collect the full-validity passport when you get home.
Emergency Passports can be issued at any Xuande-Xiphoian Embassy or Consulate or other diplomatic missions listed here. You will be required to provide an itinerary of travel in order to apply for an Emergency Passport.
You can apply for a full-validity passport at the same time as you apply for an emergency passport, and collect the full-validity passport when you get home.
Emergency Passports can be issued at any Xuande-Xiphoian Embassy or Consulate or other diplomatic missions listed here. You will be required to provide an itinerary of travel in order to apply for an Emergency Passport.