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PASSEPORT REGULIER [3 records]

Record 1 2016-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Official Documents
  • Citizenship and Immigration
CONT

The 48-page passport is much like the 24-page passport, but with extra pages for frequent travellers, such as business people.

OBS

The 48-page passport was discontinued on May 27, 2013, as the organization is transitioning to the e-passport technology.

Key term(s)
  • forty-eight-page passport
  • forty-eight-page regular passport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Documents officiels
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
CONT

Le passeport de 48 pages est presque identique au passeport de 24 pages, mais, étant plus long, il convient mieux aux voyageurs qui se déplacent fréquemment à l’étranger, par exemple, les gens d’affaires.

OBS

Le passeport de 48 pages est discontinué depuis le 27 mai 2013, alors que l’organisation a adopté la technologie requise pour la délivrance des [passeports électroniques].

Key term(s)
  • passeport de quarante-huit pages
  • passeport régulier de quarante-huit pages

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Documentos oficiales
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
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Record 2 2016-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Official Documents
  • Citizenship and Immigration
CONT

Canadians are most familiar with the 24-page passport. This passport is issued to Canadian citizens, and it is used for occasional travel, such as vacations and business trips.

OBS

While Passport Canada does not plan to continue issuing business passports, both the 5- and 10-year Canadian ePassport books will contain 36 pages, which is more than the current 24-page passport.

Key term(s)
  • twenty-four-page passport
  • twenty-four-page regular passport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Documents officiels
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
CONT

Le passeport de 24 pages est le document voyage qu’utilisent la plupart des Canadiens. Il est délivré aux citoyens canadiens qui effectuent occasionnellement des voyages d’agrément ou d’affaires.

OBS

Passeport Canada ne prévoit pas continuer à délivrer des passeports pour les gens d’affaires. Les livrets de passeports électroniques canadiens valides pour cinq ans et dix ans contiendront tous deux 36 pages, ce qui est déjà plus que ce qu’offre le passeport de 24 pages actuel.

Key term(s)
  • passeport de vingt-quatre pages
  • passeport régulier de vingt-quatre pages

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Documentos oficiales
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
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Record 3 2016-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Official Documents
  • Citizenship and Immigration
CONT

The regular (blue) passport is issued to Canadian citizens for occasional travel, such as vacations and business trips. The regular passport has 36 pages.

OBS

regular passport: term used by Passport Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Documents officiels
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
CONT

Le passeport régulier(bleu) est délivré aux citoyens canadiens pour des voyages occasionnels, notamment pour les vacances et les voyages d’affaires. Le passeport régulier compte 36 pages.

OBS

passeport régulier : terme en usage à Passeport Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Documentos oficiales
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
CONT

Los colombianos podrán continuar viajando con el pasaporte regular, que no tiene lectura mecánica, hasta noviembre de 2015 siempre y cuando este no esté vencido.

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