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Post by Gregory on May 29, 2010 14:45:30 GMT 10
I am curious to know what travel document/passport Castellorizians used to leave the Island and travel to other countries prior to the French occupation in 1915. For instance what travel document would a Castellorizian have had if leaving Castellorizo to come to Australia in the year 1896? Connie Gregory.
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Post by Administrator on Jun 1, 2010 11:39:25 GMT 10
Connie,
Between 1913-1915, the island's international status was uncertain, though the provisional Greek authorities on the island did issue some travel documents that permitted limited movement overseas.
Prior to the overthrow of the Ottoman authorities in March 1913, the islanders were Ottoman subjects with rights of free travel. They were issued with Ottoman passports from at least 1839 and these are the documents that were used for migration to Australia and elsewhere during the Ottoman period.
Nicholas
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Post by Gregory on Jun 2, 2010 20:13:42 GMT 10
Thanks for clearing this up. It would be wonderful to see one of those documents, but I don't think we ever will! Cheers. Connie
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