passport
noun
[ ˈpɑːspɔːt ]
• an official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries.
• "a British citizen with a valid passport does not need a visa to visit the US"
Origin:
late 15th century (denoting authorization to depart from a port): from French passeport, from passer ‘to pass’ + port ‘seaport’.
