In plain English
This refers to the country behind the document, meaning the authority that officially put it out. It identifies the nation whose government or other official authority issued the document.
In context
Here, it labels the field for the country whose official authority issued the document.
- Situation
- Changing trips, requesting refunds, reading disruption options, and handling travel documents
- What it communicates
- labels the field for the country shown as the document issuer.
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not establish the document holder's nationality or place of residence.
Examples
“The residence permit named Spain as the issuing country, but its holder was a Moroccan citizen.”
“Select the issuing country from the list, then type the document number below.”