A
passport stamp is a rubber stamp inked impression received in one's
passport upon entering or exiting a country. Passport stamps may occasionally take the form of sticker stamps, such as those from
Japan. Depending on nationality, a visitor may not receive a stamp (unless specifically requested), such as an
EU citizen traveling to another EU country. Most countries issue exit stamps in addition to entry stamps. A few countries issue only entry stamps, including
Australia,
Canada,
United States,
New Zealand,
Ireland, and the
United Kingdom.
Hong Kong and
Israel do not stamp passports upon entry nor exit, but issue landing slips instead.
Visas may also take the form of passport stamps.