what is a passport? explained for chidlren
A passport is a travel document, usually issued by a country 's government, that certifies the identity and nationality of its holder for the purpose of international travel.Standard passports contain the holder's name, place and date of birth, photograph, signature, and other identifying information. The U.S. Passport card is an alternative to an ordinary U.S. passport booklet for land and sea travel within North America (Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda). 2  Like the passport book, the passport card is issued only to U.S. citizens and non-citizen nationals.