Nansen passport


noun

a passport issued after World War I by the League of Nations to refugees unable to establish citizenship.

Origin of Nansen passport

1920–25; after F. Nansen, on whose initiative an agreement to issue such passports was signed

British Dictionary definitions for nansen passport

Nansen passport

noun

a passport issued to stateless persons by the League of Nations after World War I

Word Origin for Nansen passport

C20: named after F. Nansen