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Coll 27/9 ‘Passports. British Protected Persons. Travel documents for persons proceeding to, and for natives of, certain British Protectorates and Arab states.’ [‎290r] (584/1244)

The record is made up of 1 volume (618 folios). It was created in 2 Feb 1924-27 Sep 1939. 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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[ T 103*25/593/378 ]
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Foreign Office,
October 27, *1932.
Passport and Visa Requirements for Imperial Airway Passengers
Travelling along the Arab Coast of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Sir.
WITH reference to Foreign Office circular despatch T 2117/593/378,
of the 10th March, 1932, regarding Travel documents for persons pro- l 0 ^ff
eeeding to, and for Natives of, certain British Protectorates and certain
Arab States, I am directed by Secretary Sir John Simon to inform you y
that special arrangements have been made as to passport requirements
for passengers travelling by the civil air route along the Arab coast of
the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
2. Imperial Airways, Limited, who are conducting the service, have
supplied the following particulars regarding the proposed landings in
the Arab Principalities, viz.:—
Koiveit.—A stop will only be made here/ if there are passengers
who wish to embark or disembark.
Bahrein .—A halt will be made here to refuel.
Sharjah —A night halt will be made here.
Gicadur .—A halt will be made here to refuel.
3. It has been decided that, in the case of passengers, either British
or foreign, who are proceeding by East-bound aeroplane to India, neither
endorsement nor visa for any of the' Arab Principalities will be
necessary. Similarly, passengers by West-bound aeroplane will not
require endorsements or visas if they are booked to proceed to Basra
or places beyond. . .
4. When, however, passengers propose to discontinue their journey
at Koweit, Bahrein, Sharjah or Gwadur, or to break their journey at
any of those places, they must comply with the ordinary passport
requirements regarding endorsements and visas as set out m Foreign
Office circular despatch above referred to. „
5. Additional copies of this circular are enclosed herewith lor
transmission to the Consular officers under your superintendence.
I am
Sir,
is Majesty’s Consular and
Passport Control Officers.
ENCLOSURE IN WEEKLY LETTER
No. *45. 10’NOV mi
FROM SECRETARY, POLITICAL AND
(67/1)32) secret DEPT. I Nil A OFFICE
. ■ 573 ■ 7 I, -

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The file contains papers, mostly correspondence, relating to passports and visas for persons travelling to, and for natives of, certain British Protectorates and Arab states.

It includes papers concerning the following: the procedure in connection with the issue of these travel documents; fees for visas; the issue of instructions to HM Consuls and Passport Control Officers regarding travel documents; the grant of visas for members of the United States mission at Koweit [Kuwait] for visits to Basra; and travel facilities for natives of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. states and for persons wishing to proceed to those states.

The main correspondents include the following: the 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. ; the Government of India, Foreign and Political Department; the British 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. and Consulate-General, Bushire; the Foreign Office; the British Consulate, Basra; the Colonial Office; the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Political Department; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain; HM Consul, Basra; HM Ambassador, Baghdad; and the Treasury.

The file also includes 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. minute papers, and three blank copies of Bahrain passports, in English and Arabic.

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format
1 volume (618 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 620; 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.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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Coll 27/9 ‘Passports. British Protected Persons. Travel documents for persons proceeding to, and for natives of, certain British Protectorates and Arab states.’ [‎290r] (584/1244), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3369, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100069774272.0x0000b9> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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