Haitian passport
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The Haitian passport is issued to citizens of Haiti
for international travel.
To obtain a Haitian passport, one must be a Haitian citizen and furnish proof thereof. The Haitian Constitution does not allow people who were born in Haiti but who later changed their nationality to obtain Haitian passports.
embossed in silver. and 'Republic of Haiti Passport in Haitian Creole and French
, the two official languages of the state.
Between 1937 and 1942, a Haitian passport and Haitian citizenship could be obtained without visiting the country. About 100 Eastern European Jews used this method to escape Europe. At about this time, United States
officials became aware of a 'passports for sale' racket carried out with the complicity of the Haitian government. In return for a substantial loan from a Swiss bank, 100 genuine signed passports were made available for sale in Germany, reportedly for $3,000 each.
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
for international travel.
To obtain a Haitian passport, one must be a Haitian citizen and furnish proof thereof. The Haitian Constitution does not allow people who were born in Haiti but who later changed their nationality to obtain Haitian passports.
Physical appearance
The front cover is dark blue in color and bears the Coat of arms of HaitiCoat of arms of Haiti
The coat of arms of Haiti was first introduced in 1807, and has appeared in its current form since 1986.It shows six draped flags of the country, three on each side, which are located before a palm tree and cannons on a green lawn. On the lawn various items are found, such as a drum, a bugle, long...
embossed in silver. and 'Republic of Haiti Passport in Haitian Creole and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, the two official languages of the state.
History
Within the next six months the Haitian government will begin to issue biometric or epassports to its citizens stated Mr. Paul Antoine Bien-Aime, the minister of interior and territorial collectivity. Haiti-Technology: New passport and border control. 08/20/2011. Haitilibre.comBetween 1937 and 1942, a Haitian passport and Haitian citizenship could be obtained without visiting the country. About 100 Eastern European Jews used this method to escape Europe. At about this time, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
officials became aware of a 'passports for sale' racket carried out with the complicity of the Haitian government. In return for a substantial loan from a Swiss bank, 100 genuine signed passports were made available for sale in Germany, reportedly for $3,000 each.