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'File 29/7 I Consular: Passport and Visa Regulations (governing Bahrain, Muscat, Kuwait and other Shaikhdoms)' [‎108r] (220/590)

The record is made up of 1 file (292 folios). It was created in 24 Dec 1929-16 Oct 1934. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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define the nature of the facilities which should be accorded
by Hie Majesty’s Officers to natives of the territories in
question. It appears that whether these persons can accurately
be described as British protected persons” or not, they are
entitled to British passports in which they could perhaps be
simply described as Natives of *, In cases where
reference to the Eesident at Aden, the Political Besident in
the . erslan Gulf or the other political agents concerned is
necessary, it would appear that in the event of the applicant’s
claim to the nationality of the State concerned being verified,
the Consular Officer in question would be authorised to grant
him a British passport in the above form, except possibly in the
case of subjects of the States of Bahrein or Muscat and (man,
who could be furnished with regular Bahreini or Muscat! passports
issued by the local authorities and forwarded to the Consul for
delivery* In the circumstances Mr.Henderson would suggest that
Mr.Barm. should consider in consultation with the Secretary of
State for the Colonies.
(a) what travel facilities should be accorded to natives
of the Hadraraaut and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. States by His Majesty’s
Consular Officers;
(b) how such persons should be described In any passports
or travel documents which may be issued to them;
(c) what fees should be charged to them for the issue of
such documents.
(3) The modifications to sub-paragraoh 3 of the
instructions to His Majesty’s Consul at Basra proposed by the
Government of India appear to be satisfactory more particularly
since they obviate any risk of charges of discrimination against
German and Soviet citizens in regard to the grant of visas for
the

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This file contains correspondence and documents related to passport and visa regulations in the various Shaikhdoms of the Gulf, primarily in Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat.

The majority of the correspondence is between Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain; the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain; the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bushire and other British officials, both in the region and in London.

The file also contains a limited amount of correspondence in Arabic, including letters to the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain from Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim, the Emir of Qatar.

On folios 134-135, the file contains a Foreign Office memorandum entitled 'Travel Documents for Persons proceeding to, and for Natives of, Certain British Protectorates and Certain Arab States'.

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1 file (292 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 292; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 9-260; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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'File 29/7 I Consular: Passport and Visa Regulations (governing Bahrain, Muscat, Kuwait and other Shaikhdoms)' [‎108r] (220/590), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/1748, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100027973389.0x000015> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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