August 2016 - Our Passports

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August 25, 2016

in General, Passports

by Neil

Iraqi laissez-passer and its reasons

The 1951 massive Jewish exodus that stunned everyone. This was one of Israel’s largest absorption of immigrants in its early years. Following the founding of Israel in 1948, it was now possible for every Jew in every corner of the world to arrive freely into...

August 10, 2016

in Passports, WWII

by Neil

Estonian passport used in Manchuria

Extended by the diplomatic legation in Harbin in 1935. The interesting part of the document can be found at the back: Manchurian Foreign Ministry official registration permit that was applied to passports or identity documents after verifying that the holder proved to have previous residence...