The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-04
REGU LATIONS FOR PASSPORTS IN THE
TURKISH EMPIRE

Art. I. Every person DESTROYS of entering the
Turkish empire must be provided with a passport
from the competent authorities.
Art. 2. Every subject of foreign power friendly
10 or in alliance with the Sublime Porte, wishing 10
enter the Turkish empire, must have his passport
sed by one OF the consus of bis nation, or by the
ambassador or consul of the Sultan at the court OF
the country to which they belong
Art 3. On arriving in the country, either by or
land, the passport must be Immediately presented to
the proper authorities.
Art 4. Within twenty four hours after his arrival
the traveller should present himself before the proper
authorities to reclaim his passport, and if he intends
taking up his residence in the place, should provide
himself with an authority for that purpose
Art. s. Any seaman or passenger landing from a
vessel and desiring to remain in place, must pro.
vide himself with certificate, stating that he has
guary been discharged from the ship, and must then
get his name registered at the Passport Office
Art g. Passports for the interior of the country
are delivered at Constantnople at the Passport office
Art 7. To obtain passport for travelling in the
interior OF the country 1t Is necessary to obtain
letter from the consul Of their nation, which they
have to present 10 the chancellor
Art. g. fresh passport must be obtained for
every fresh journey, and the usual pses obtained
Art, 8 Passports granted by the Ottoman govern
ment are valid for one year, and must bear the name,
age, description, sc. of the bearer. The namei OF
the wife and children under fifteen years may be IN
parae passport will be required.
Art 10. Every captain of a vessel carrying passen
gers required to ascertain that they are respective
y provided with the necessary passports, uhch he
must take into his possession until their landing, Civ
ing receipt for the same to be returned at the end
of their voyage.
Ambassadors and diplomatic agents of friendly and
allied powers are alone exempt from this regulation.
They are however, to give notice of their arrival
within twenty four hours, and TO send their pass port
to be registered.
Art 10. Any traveller being unprovded with a
passport, or having which is not en- rgale should
present himself before the proper authorities of The
place IN which he may be, and explain the rea-
500 of such being the case, If those excuses are
considered satisfactory written certificate to that
effect will be given to him. if not satisfactory, he
will be placed under arrest, and sent out Of the Turk
ish empire.
Art Ia. Any one presenting himself at the from
tiers without passports regdie will be refused per-
mission to enter If they have entered the country
and are found travelling therein, they will be arrest
ed and conducted before the authorities, and dealt
With according TO the circumstances of their case
Art, Is. Amy one travelling with false passport,
under false name will be liable to arrest and 10
be sent out of the empire.
Art l6. he traveller is bound 10 produce his
passport at the desire Of the different authorities who
may demand it.
Dated at Constan,nople, July 90.