Qing Dynasty Passport 1891

Passport History Qing Dynasty

The term “passport” first appeared in Chinese passport documents during the Qing Dynasty in 1689 when the Sino-Russian Treaty of Nibuchu (also known as the Treaty of Nerchinsk) mentioned that “all individuals from both countries holding passports would be permitted to cross the border and engage in trade.”

During the same year, the Qing Dynasty government issued what was known as the “Letter-type Collective Passport.” This “letter-type collective passport” served as a form of “letter of introduction” to confirm the identity of the passport holder.

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