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Public Register of Travel and Identity Documents Online

Okay, so have you ever lost something really important like your favorite toy or a very important piece of paper? Well, imagine if you lost something even more important, like your passport or your travel documents that let you go from one country to another. That would be really scary and can cause a lot of trouble for you.

So, to help you out and keep track of these important documents, some countries have decided to put them on a special website that everyone can access. This website is called a "public register" which means everyone can see it and use it to check if the travel documents are real and belong to the right person.

It's kind of like a big book that has all the important information about your travel documents, like your name, your passport number, and where you're allowed to go. It's all kept in one place so if you ever lose your documents, people can look you up and know who you are and where you've been.

So, in short, a public register of travel and identity documents online is a special website that keeps track of important documents that let you travel from one country to another. It helps people make sure the documents are real and belong to the right person, and it's like a big book that keeps all the information in one place.