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Think of it like a driver’s licence. The licence proves that you have been authorised to drive, but the legal record establishing that right exists elsewhere. In much the same way, a passport reflects a person’s citizenship status, while the original evidence may be found in birth records, citizenship certificates or naturalisation documents. For travellers, none of this changes the practical role of a passport. It remains the document that airlines ask for, immigration officers inspect and hotels often require at check-in. It is still one of the most trusted forms of identification in the world.