PAGES FOR TRAVELLERS. INFORMATION RESPECTING PASSPORTS. British subjects visiting the Continent are recommended to provide themselves with Passports, even although in some countries it is not now obligatory to do so. As a means of identification they are often useful, particularly if letters have to be claimed at a Poste restante. They also often secure admission to public buildings when otherwise closed to the general public, and may serve to protect the holder against the ignorance and caprice of local officials, who are sometimes apt to make themselves officiously disagreeable. The following are the Foreign Office Regulations respecting Passports: Applications for Foreign Office Passports must be made in writing, addressed to The Chief Clerk, Foreign Office, London, with the word "PASSPORT " on the cover. The charge on the issue of a Passport, whatever number of persons may be named in it is 2s. (If an agent is employed there is usually an additional agency fee of is. 6d.) Passports are granted only to British-born subjects, or to naturalised Foreigners. Passports are issued at the Foreign Office between 11 and 4 on the day following that on which the application for the Passport has been received at the Foreign Office. A passport cannot be issued on behalf of a person already abroad; such person, being a British-born subject, should apply for one to the nearest British Mission or Consulate. The bearer of every Passport should sign his name clearly as soon as he receives it; as otherwise the visa may be refused, or the validity of the Passport questioned abroad. Foreign Office Passports are granted upon the recommendation of any Banker or Banking Establishment, in any part of the United Kingdom, enclosed under Cover and SEAL of the Establishment, and directed to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in form as follows: plicant, in addition to the signature of the party giving such certificate. FORM of Certificate of Identity to be written out that A.B. (Christian and Surname to be written at accompanied,as sons, to travel on the Continent the case may be, by his wife, daughters, with their tutor named C.D. (Christian and Surname to be written at length) a British subject, governess, and maidservant [or servants], and manservant [or servants], named E.F. a British subject [or subjects.] (Signed).. Seal. (With the usual signature.) Signature of the above-named Passports are necessary for Egypt, Greece, Roumania, Spain, and Portugal; and are absolutely indispensable for Russia, Turkey, and the Holy Land. The visas of the respective Consulates should previously be obtained in England before starting. An The following are the addresses of the various Consuls, &c., in London, and fee for visas. asterisk indicates that a passport is more or less necessary: AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.-Mansion House Chrs., Queen Victoria Street, E.C. None necessary. BELGIUM. 118, Bishopsgate Street Within. Visa 2s. 6d. DENMARK.-5, Muscovey Court, Tower Hill. Visa 4s. 6d. * EGYPT.-7, Union Court, Old Broad Street. Visa 4s. FRANCE.-38, Finsbury Circus. Visa 8s. * We request that your Lordship will authorise the grant of a Passport for 2s. 5d. travelling on the Continent (or elsewhere), to A.B., a British subject, residing at accompanied by his wife, etc. (as the case may be). We have the honour to be, my Lord, etc. Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. In the absence of a Banker's recommendation, a Certificate of Identity must be procured, signed by a Mayor, Magistrate, Justice of the Peace, Minister of Religion, Physician, Surgeon, Barrister, Solicitor, or Notary; and such Certificate of Identity must bear the signature of the ap *MEXICO. Broad Street House, New Broad St., E.C. Visa 8s. PERSIA. 46, Finsbury Circus. Visa 4s. *PORTUGAL.-Montague Mansions, Crawford Street. Visa 8s. Id. * RUSSIA. 17, Great Winchester Street. Visa 4s. 10d. *SPAIN. 22, Billiter Street. Visa 8s. SWEDEN AND NORWAY.-24, Great Winchester St. Visa 4s. 6d. SWITZERLAND.-23, Finsbury Circus. Visa 2s. ROAD MEASURE OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES. |