Titre De Voyage
Titre De Voyage – 1951 Convention Refugee Persons
- These documents are issued to refugees by the country in which they are residents instead of a passport.
- Refugee travel documents may be regulated by the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. The 145 states which are party to this convention are obliged to issue travel documents to refugees lawfully resident in their territory.
- These documents allow a refugee to travel out of and back into the country, usually according to the rules which apply to nationals of that country, but depend on the country they are travelling from/to.
- Refugee travel documents are passport-like booklets. The cover has the words 'Travel Document' in English and French, and usually the language of the issuing state. It also contains the date of the convention: 28 July 1951. These booklets can come in a number of different colours, and have two diagonal lines in the upper left corner of the front cover.
Titre De Voyage - 1954 Convention Stateless Persons
- These travel documents may be regulated by the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons. The 89 states which are party to this convention are obliged to issue travel documents to stateless persons within in their territory.
- Some countries, including those who are not a party to the 1954 Convention, may issue stateless persons a travel document under a different name, such as an Alien's travel document, or a Travel document for foreigners.
- Stateless travel documents are passport-like booklets. The cover has the words 'Travel Document' in English and French, and usually the language of the issuing state. If issued by a party to the 1954 Convention, it will also contain the date of the Convention: 28 September 1954.