Spain, Cantabria, Passports - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
España, Cantabria, Pasaportes

Record Description
This collection contains copies of original passport register books and passport application files housed at the Archivo Histórico Provincial de Cantabria in Santander, Spain. Some of the passports were issued for internal use in Spain (salvoconductos or pasaportes para el interior), and others were issued to travel from Spain to other countries (pasaportes para el extranjero or ultramar).

The records are in Spanish; see the section "For Help Reading these Records" for access to translation helps.

This collection is being published as images become available.

Record Content
Passport records may contain the following information:


 * Name of the traveler
 * Date and place issued
 * Destination
 * Family members also traveling
 * Age
 * Birth place
 * Physical description of traveler

The date of the register will be on the first page of the register.

Passport registers may contain the following:


 * Name(s) of traveler(s)
 * Nationality/country of origin
 * Where passport was issued
 * When passport was issued
 * Date and place of arrival
 * Date and place of departure

How to Use the Record
Use these records to document your ancestor's movements from place to place. Keep in mind that your ancestor may have been traveling on business, vacationing, or, in fact, moving.

See the sections below for tips and uses for searching and finding the record of your ancestor in this collection and using the information in the record.

If you are unable to find a record for your ancestor in this collection, see the corresponding section below.

Search the Collection
To search by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒ Select the "Province" category ⇒ Select the "Type and Year" category which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

When searching: As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Spanish. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:


 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * Reading Spanish handwritten records
 * Script tutorial for Spanish

Using the Information

 * Use the age to calculate a birth year.
 * The location of where a passport may be close to that person's original home province.
 * Use the birth date/year and the nationality/departure location to search for civil Spain Civil Registration - Vital Records and/or church records Spain Catholic Church Records.
 * Check other immigration records for more information regarding your ancestor's movements Spain Emigration and Immigration.

Tips to Keep in Mind
When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

Just because the person had a passport doesn’t necessarily mean they followed through with their travel plans.

Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area or a nearby area.

Related Websites
The following is a link to a research outline for Spain: Spain Research Outline It contains information about tracing a family through local records, a letter-writing guide for genealogical requests and their Spanish translations, Spanish and Latin word lists, a list of archives and genealogical societies, and a list of books available at the Family History Library.


 * Información Contacto del Archivo Histórico Provincial de Cantabria
 * Información del Archivo Histórico Provincial de Cantabria

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Citation for This Collection
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