Kodeshi passport

The Kodeshi Passport (: 山河间帝國護照; Shānhé jiān dìguó hùzhào), is a issued by the Government of Kodeshia to Kodeshi citizens residing in Kodeshia or overseas, which enable the passport bearer to travel internationally. It is issued by the Passport Division of the Department of Consular Affairs within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Since 21 May 2006 Kodeshia has issued only biometric passports, which have an embedded microchip that contains the same personal information that is on the colour photo page of the passport, including a digitised photograph. As all previous passports have now expired, all Australian passports are now biometric.

History
The history of Kodeshi passports can be traced back to travel documents first issued during the reign of Empress Tianchang in the late-19th century. The first passport regulations in Kodeshia were enacted in 1920s, in order to ensure the country's security during Grand Campaigns. A Kodeshi passport booklet was first introduced in 1925 in Kodeshi and French language. The first machine-readable Kodeshi passports were introduced in 1994, and in 2006 Kodeshia introduced biometric passports.

Types of passport

 * Ordinary Passport (Maroon cover) is issued to ordinary citizens for private travel, such as for vacation, study and business trips (36 or 60 pages).
 * Official Passport (Evergreen cover) is issued to individuals representing the Government of Kodeshia on official business, including members of the Imperial Armed Forces of Kodeshia stationed abroad.
 * Diplomatic Passport (Black cover) is issued to Kodeshi diplomats, member of the National Representative Assembly, members of the Imperial Council, certain high-ranking government officials and diplomatic couriers, as well as their dependants.
 * Emergency Passport (Navy Blue cover) is issued at overseas posts to facilitate the urgent travel of Kodeshi citizens who meet all requirements but cannot wait three weeks for the issue of a full validity passport. these passport do not include a passport chip as they are issued by overseas posts that do not have the capability to produce ePassports. Because they are not a biometric travel document, travel on an these passport may require a visa, even where Kodeshi citizens can usually travel visa-free.

Data page

 * Photo of the passport holder
 * Type
 * Issuing country
 * Passport number
 * Surname
 * Given name
 * Nationality (Kodeshia)
 * Date of birth
 * Sex
 * Registered Domicile
 * Date of issue
 * Date of expiry
 * Issuing authority
 * Signature of bearer

The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone.

Passport photo requirements
Photo for Kodeshia passport should meet specific requirements:


 * Size: 35mm by 45mm and(pixels): 600 dpi minimum.
 * Head size and position: From chin to forehead should be 32mm to 36mm.
 * Photo must be in colour.
 * Must be taken in the last 6 months.
 * Background: Solid white only. No other objects visible, like door, windows etc.
 * Neutral face expression.
 * 2 passport photos per application.
 * Head cover is allowed for religious or medical reasons.

Visa requirements
Visa requirements for Kodeshi citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Empire of Kodeshia. Kodeshi immigration authorities generally do not allow Kodeshi citizens to board outbound flights without a valid visa for the destination country, even if the destination country granted a visa on arrival to Kodeshi passport holders, unless the exit was approved by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security. Exceptions were possible if the traveller had a third country's visa and a connecting flight from the destination country to the third country.[]