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issuing country

The issuing country is the country whose government or official authority issued the document.

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.”

Core meaning

“Select the issuing country from the list, then type the document number below.”

In context