What is an official travel document?

Definition(s) A document issued by a government or international treaty organisation which is acceptable proof of identity for the purpose of entering another country.



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The passport book is the only document approved for international travel by air.

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Special issuance passports (i.e., official, diplomatic, service, or no-fee regular) are used for travel when the bearer is on official business for the U.S. government. Special issuance passports may not be used for personal travel other than entering or exiting your country of assignment.

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A secure document is a passport, U.S. permanent resident card, or Stateless travel document, Re-Entry Permit, NEXUS card, U.S Merchant Mariner Card, military ID or emergency travel document issued by an embassy or consulate. U.S. passport cards are not valid for air travel outside the United States.

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A travel document looks like a white passport. To reenter the United States, the resident possessing the travel document must present the original at the port of entry to the United States.

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Identification
  • Driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent) ...
  • U.S. passport.
  • U.S. passport card.
  • DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
  • U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents.
  • Permanent resident card.


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Is a Passport Number the same as a Travel Document Number? Yes, your passport number is a travel document number. You must keep in mind that each travel document has specific number or digits so if you have, for example, a passport card and a passport booklet, the two numbers will be different.

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Where can I travel without a Passport (UK Residents)
  • Albania. Albania is one of the 183 countries you can visit without a passport. ...
  • Argentina. If you plan to visit South America, no country is better than Argentina. ...
  • Belgium. ...
  • Cayman Islands. ...
  • Costa Rica. ...
  • Hong Kong. ...
  • Malaysia. ...
  • Norway.


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Based on current rules and trends, you cannot leave the US with an expired passport. However, traveling with one is not untrue; as of May 2021, the US government made it possible for citizens with expired passports to return home using their expired passports if they expired on or after the end of January 2020.

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Special issuance passports (i.e., official, diplomatic, service, or no-fee regular) are used for travel when the bearer is on official business for the U.S. government. Special issuance passports may not be used for personal travel other than entering or exiting your country of assignment.

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