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PASSEPORT OFFICIEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undocumented Convention refugee in Canada
1, record 1, English, undocumented%20Convention%20refugee%20in%20Canada
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A refugee who does not have any official document that would establish their identity, for example, a passport or a birth certificate. 2, record 1, English, - undocumented%20Convention%20refugee%20in%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. 2, record 1, English, - undocumented%20Convention%20refugee%20in%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réfugié au sens de la Convention se trouvant au Canada sans pièces d’identité
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention%20se%20trouvant%20au%20Canada%20sans%20pi%C3%A8ces%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réfugiée au sens de la Convention se trouvant au Canada sans pièces d’identité 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9e%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention%20se%20trouvant%20au%20Canada%20sans%20pi%C3%A8ces%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réfugié qui ne possède aucun document officiel permettant de confirmer son identité, par exemple, un passeport, un acte de naissance, etc. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention%20se%20trouvant%20au%20Canada%20sans%20pi%C3%A8ces%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Convention relative au statut des réfugiés, 1951. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention%20se%20trouvant%20au%20Canada%20sans%20pi%C3%A8ces%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Immunology
- Hygiene and Health
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vaccine passport
1, record 2, English, vaccine%20passport
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physical or digital health credential that confirms a person has been vaccinated for a particular contagious disease. 2, record 2, English, - vaccine%20passport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A vaccine passport is a type of immunity passport. 3, record 2, English, - vaccine%20passport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Immunologie
- Hygiène et santé
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passeport vaccinal
1, record 2, French, passeport%20vaccinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce qu'un passeport vaccinal? Il s’agit d’un document officiel au format papier ou numérique attestant que son détenteur a reçu les injections du vaccin contre le coronavirus. 2, record 2, French, - passeport%20vaccinal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un passeport vaccinal est un type de passeport immunitaire. 3, record 2, French, - passeport%20vaccinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- official passport
1, record 3, English, official%20passport
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the ordinary passports, states also issue special or official passports for government officials who may be visiting abroad in the course of their official duties, such as attending international conferences or proceeding on some business of the state. This category of passport is also given to government employees assigned to foreign service establishments. 2, record 3, English, - official%20passport
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passeport officiel
1, record 3, French, passeport%20officiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les passeports officiels comprennent les passeports diplomatiques et les passeports spéciaux. Renseignement : Bureau des passeports, Affaires extérieures Canada. 2, record 3, French, - passeport%20officiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasaporte oficial
1, record 3, Spanish, pasaporte%20oficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pasaporte] para los empleados administrativos del servicio exterior [...] y otros funcionarios de la administración pública federal que reciban alguna encomienda oficial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pasaporte%20oficial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con "pasaporte diplomático". 2, record 3, Spanish, - pasaporte%20oficial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Foreign Trade
- Travel Articles (Tourism)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- APEC Business Travel Card
1, record 4, English, APEC%20Business%20Travel%20Card
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ABTC 1, record 4, English, ABTC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Council Business Travel Card 1, record 4, English, Asia%2DPacific%20Economic%20Cooperation%20Council%20Business%20Travel%20Card
correct
- ABTC 1, record 4, English, ABTC
correct
- ABTC 1, record 4, English, ABTC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On January 1, 2008 Canada will recognize the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC), which is designed to facilitate business travel and provide accredited business people with priority processing. Current ABTC holders will be able to enter Canada using the special service lane at Canada's eight major international airports in the following cities: Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Halifax. Travellers should follow signage with the APEC logo to access this lane. Cardholders will still need a valid passport to travel since the ABTC is not meant to replace the passport as an official travel document. When using the special service lane to enter Canada, ABTC holders will be required to show the following documents to border services officers: a valid ABTC; a valid passport; a visa, if they are from one of these 10 countries: Chile, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru, the Phillippines, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam. Work permits may also be required depending on the nature of the business to be conducted in Canada. 1, record 4, English, - APEC%20Business%20Travel%20Card
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Commerce extérieur
- Articles de voyage (Tourisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Carte de voyage d’affaires de l’APEC
1, record 4, French, Carte%20de%20voyage%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaires%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAPEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CVAA 1, record 4, French, CVAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Carte de voyage d’affaires de la Coopération économique de la zone Asie-Pacifique 1, record 4, French, Carte%20de%20voyage%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaires%20de%20la%20Coop%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20la%20zone%20Asie%2DPacifique
correct, feminine noun
- CVAA 1, record 4, French, CVAA
correct, feminine noun
- CVAA 1, record 4, French, CVAA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À partir du 1er janvier 2008, le Canada reconnaîtra la carte de voyage d’affaires de la Coopération économique de la zone Asie-Pacifique(APEC), ou CVAA, qui est conçue pour faciliter les voyages d’affaires et pour offrir aux gens d’affaires accrédités un traitement prioritaire. Les détenteurs de la CVAA pourront entrer au Canada par un passage de service spécial aux huit grands aéroports internationaux canadiens, soit ceux des villes de Vancouver, d’Edmonton, de Calgary, de Winnipeg, de Toronto, d’Ottawa, de Montréal et d’Halifax. Ils devront suivre la signalisation marquée du logo de l'APEC pour accéder à ce passage. Les détenteurs devront posséder un passeport valide puisque la CVAA ne remplace pas le passeport comme document de voyage officiel. Lorsqu'ils utiliseront le passage de service spécial pour entrer au Canada, les détenteurs de la CVAA devront présenter les documents ci-dessous aux agents des services frontaliers : une carte de voyage d’affaires de l'APEC valide; un passeport valide; un visa s’ils arrivent de l'un des dix pays suivants : Chili, Chine, Indonésie, Malaisie, Pérou, Philippines, Russie, Taipei chinois, Thaïlande et Vietnam. Un permis de travail pourrait être exigé selon la nature des affaires qu'ils mèneront au Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Carte%20de%20voyage%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaires%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAPEC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Comercio exterior
- Artículos de viaje (Turismo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tarjeta de Viajes de Negocios del APEC
1, record 4, Spanish, Tarjeta%20de%20Viajes%20de%20Negocios%20del%20APEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic acceptance stamp
1, record 5, English, diplomatic%20acceptance%20stamp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Persons holding passports containing a valid and subsisting "Diplomatic Acceptance" or "Official Acceptance" stamp issued by the Chief of Protocol for the Department of External Affairs on behalf of the Government of Canada. 2, record 5, English, - diplomatic%20acceptance%20stamp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- timbre de validation diplomatique
1, record 5, French, timbre%20de%20validation%20diplomatique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- timbre d’acceptation diplomatique 2, record 5, French, timbre%20d%26rsquo%3Bacceptation%20diplomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les titulaires d’un passeport où est apposé le timbre de validation diplomatique ou le timbre de validation officiel, timbre qui est toujours valide, délivré par le chef du Protocole du ministère des Affaires extérieures au nom du gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - timbre%20de%20validation%20diplomatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- official acceptance stamp
1, record 6, English, official%20acceptance%20stamp
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Persons holding passports containing a valid and subsisting "Diplomatic Acceptance" or "Official Acceptance" stamp issued by the Chief of Protocol for the Department of External Affairs on behalf of the Government of Canada. 1, record 6, English, - official%20acceptance%20stamp
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- timbre d’acceptation officielle
1, record 6, French, timbre%20d%26rsquo%3Bacceptation%20officielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- timbre de validation officiel 2, record 6, French, timbre%20de%20validation%20officiel
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les titulaires d’un passeport où est apposé le timbre de validation diplomatique ou le timbre de validation officiel [sic] timbre qui est toujours valide, délivré par le chef du Protocole du ministère des Affaires extérieures au nom du gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 6, French, - timbre%20d%26rsquo%3Bacceptation%20officielle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’adjectif «officiel» se rapporte en réalité à «validation» et non à «timbre» et devrait donc s’écrire "officielle". 3, record 6, French, - timbre%20d%26rsquo%3Bacceptation%20officielle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- proof of residency 1, record 7, English, proof%20of%20residency
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passport, driver's licence or other official government document that sets out a person's place of residence. 1, record 7, English, - proof%20of%20residency
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- preuve de résidence
1, record 7, French, preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passeport, permis de conduire ou autre document officiel délivré par un gouvernement qui fait état du lieu de résidence d’une personne. 1, record 7, French, - preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Règlement sur la compétence des conducteurs d’embarcations de plaisance, DORS/99-53. 1, record 7, French, - preuve%20de%20r%C3%A9sidence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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