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Biometrics
Body measurements and calculations related to human characteristics.
Code-Share Agreement
An aviation business arrangement where two or more airlines publish and market the same flight under their own airline designator and flight number.
Consulate
A smaller diplomatic mission, typically located in major cities other than the capital.
Customs
The official department that administers and collects the duties levied by a government on imported goods.
Duty-Free
Goods exempt from the payment of certain local or national taxes and duties.
Embassy
The official headquarters of a country's ambassador and staff in the capital city of a foreign country.
Code-Share Agreement
An aviation business arrangement where two or more airlines publish and market the same flight under their own airline designator and flight number.
Consulate
A smaller diplomatic mission, typically located in major cities other than the capital.
Customs
The official department that administers and collects the duties levied by a government on imported goods.
Passport
An official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries.
Per Diem
A daily allowance for expenses, creating a limit on the amount an employee can spend per day while traveling for business.
Travel Advisory
An official warning statement issued by a government agency to provide information about the relative safety of travelling to or visiting one or more specific foreign countries and destinations.
Travel Insurance
Insurance that is intended to cover medical expenses, trip cancellation, lost luggage, flight accident and other losses incurred while traveling.
TSA PreCheck
A U.S. government program that allows travelers deemed low-risk to pass through an expedited security screening.