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PASSEPORT BRITANNIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- British National (Overseas) Passport
1, record 1, English, British%20National%20%28Overseas%29%20Passport
correct, federal regulation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- British National Overseas Passport 2, record 1, English, British%20National%20Overseas%20Passport
- British Overseas Citizen Passport 2, record 1, English, British%20Overseas%20Citizen%20Passport
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
British National (Overseas) Passport: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 3, record 1, English, - British%20National%20%28Overseas%29%20Passport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: IR - Schedule II (s.13), s.2. 4, record 1, English, - British%20National%20%28Overseas%29%20Passport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Document issued by the Government of the United Kingdom. 4, record 1, English, - British%20National%20%28Overseas%29%20Passport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passeport intitulé «British National (Overseas) Passport»
1, record 1, French, passeport%20intitul%C3%A9%20%C2%ABBritish%20National%20%28Overseas%29%20Passport%C2%BB
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passeport de citoyen britannique d’outre-mer 2, record 1, French, passeport%20de%20citoyen%20britannique%20%20d%26rsquo%3Boutre%2Dmer
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passeport intitulé «British (Overseas) Passport : terme tiré du Règlement sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 3, record 1, French, - passeport%20intitul%C3%A9%20%C2%ABBritish%20National%20%28Overseas%29%20Passport%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : RI - Annexe II (art. 13), art 2. 4, record 1, French, - passeport%20intitul%C3%A9%20%C2%ABBritish%20National%20%28Overseas%29%20Passport%C2%BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un passeport délivré par le gouvernement du Royaume-Uni. 4, record 1, French, - passeport%20intitul%C3%A9%20%C2%ABBritish%20National%20%28Overseas%29%20Passport%C2%BB
Record 1, Key term(s)
- passeport de citoyen britannique d’outremer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- British passport
1, record 2, English, British%20passport
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - British%20passport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passeport britannique
1, record 2, French, passeport%20britannique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - passeport%20britannique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- British Visitor's Passport
1, record 3, English, British%20Visitor%27s%20Passport
correct, federal regulation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following documents are not considered passports or identity or travel documents for the purposes of this section ... any passport that was issued by the Government of the United Kingdom and is entitled "British Visitor's Passport". 2, record 3, English, - British%20Visitor%27s%20Passport
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
British Visitor's Passport: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 3, record 3, English, - British%20Visitor%27s%20Passport
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- British Visitor’s Passport
1, record 3, French, British%20Visitor%26rsquo%3Bs%20Passport
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- passeport de visiteur britannique 2, record 3, French, passeport%20de%20visiteur%20britannique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les documents ci-après ne sont pas considérés comme des passeports, pièces d’identité ou titres de voyage pour l’application du présent article [...] tout «British visitor’s Passport» délivré par le gouvernement du Royaume-Uni. 1, record 3, French, - British%20Visitor%26rsquo%3Bs%20Passport
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
British Visitor’s Passport: terme tiré du Règlement sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 3, record 3, French, - British%20Visitor%26rsquo%3Bs%20Passport
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- British overseas citizen
1, record 4, English, British%20overseas%20citizen
correct, federal regulation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the other requirements of these Regulations, a foreign national seeking to become a temporary resident must hold one of the following documents that is valid for the period authorized for their stay ... a passport that was issued by the Government of the United Kingdom to a British Overseas Citizen. 2, record 4, English, - British%20overseas%20citizen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
British overseas citizen: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 3, record 4, English, - British%20overseas%20citizen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- citoyen britannique d’outre-mer
1, record 4, French, citoyen%20britannique%20d%26rsquo%3Boutre%2Dmer
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de remplir les autres exigences réglementaires, l'étranger qui cherche à devenir résident temporaire doit détenir l'un des documents suivants, valide pour la période de séjour autorisée [...] un passeport délivré par le gouvernement du Royaume-Uni à un citoyen britannique d’outre-mer. 2, record 4, French, - citoyen%20britannique%20d%26rsquo%3Boutre%2Dmer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citoyen britannique d’outre-mer : terme tiré du Règlement sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 3, record 4, French, - citoyen%20britannique%20d%26rsquo%3Boutre%2Dmer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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