Chapter 12 Flashcards
Visa
a stamp, imprint, or piece of paper inserted into a traveler’s pass[pt. placed there by a foreign government, that indicates the passport’s owner may enter and pas through the country that issued it
Tourist Card
a form that’s used instead of or in addiction to a passport entry into certain countries
International Driver’s Permit
a version of your own driver’s license translated into multiple languages
Immigration
the process by which a government official controls movement of people across its borders
Customs
the procedure by which government agents inspect luggage and other goods entering a country
Duty
a fee imposed on items purchased abroad
Jet Lag
when your internal body clock is confused by crossing multiple time zones
Passport
a document that a nation’s government issues to one of its citizens to establish that person’s identity and nationality
Traveler’s Check
a check-like form of currency that must be countersigned by the user