Can you be tracked by your passport number?

If you're short on time, here's a quick answer to your question: While your passport number alone can't enable full identity theft, it can be used to support scams, illegal entry, and tracking your travel movements when combined with other information.



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A passport number is a serial number specific to each passport. Commonly, this series of digits represents where the document was issued and the applicant. Your passport number is vital when applying for an electronic visa or a paper visa as it identifies you and your unique ID.

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A passport issued to you is your personal property. Anyone who takes your passport without legal authority to do so and holds it with the intent to deprive you of its possession or use has committed the crime of theft.

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