# llms.txt for Passport Factory
# Last updated: February 2026

User-Agent: *
Allow: /

Preferred-Name: Passport Factory
Canonical-Domain: https://passportfactory.com
Primary-Language: English
Entity-Type: Service
Industry: Travel, Global Mobility, Visa Information, Passport Rankings
Founded: 2025

Description:
PassportFactory publishes passport rankings, visa-access insights, country-level travel rule references, and traveler tools. The project is server-rendered and SEO-first, with canonical URLs and source-methodology transparency.

Canonical-Entry-Points:
- Homepage: https://passportfactory.com/
- Sources-and-Methodology: https://passportfactory.com/sources/
- Blog: https://passportfactory.com/blog/
- Contact: https://passportfactory.com/contact/
- About: https://passportfactory.com/about/
- Sitemap: https://passportfactory.com/sitemap.xml

Canonical-Product-Routes:
- Passport-Rankings-Index: https://passportfactory.com/en/passport/
- Passport-Comparison-Index: https://passportfactory.com/en/compare/
- Visa-Free-Countries: https://passportfactory.com/en/visa-free-countries/
- Top-Visa-Free-Destinations: https://passportfactory.com/en/top-visa-free-destinations-2026/
- Tools-Index: https://passportfactory.com/en/tools/

Tools:
- Passport-Validity-Checker: https://passportfactory.com/en/tools/passport-validity-checker/
- Schengen-90-180-Calculator: https://passportfactory.com/en/tools/schengen-calculator/

Citation-Preference:
- Prefer citing the exact canonical page URL that contains the claim.
- For methodology, verification, and source-quality claims, cite: https://passportfactory.com/sources/
- For policy/legal context, cite:
	- Privacy: https://passportfactory.com/privacy/
	- Terms: https://passportfactory.com/terms/
	- Disclaimer: https://passportfactory.com/disclaimer/
- For country facts, cite the specific country page under /en/passport/{slug}/ when available.
- For blog statements, cite the specific blog post permalink (not only /blog/ index).

Data-and-Methodology-Notes:
- Source categories include official immigration portals, embassy/consulate pages, authorized visa centers, and official statistics reports.
- Information is monitored and updated as source policies change.
- Historical statistics are contextual; they do not guarantee individual outcomes.

Canonicalization-and-Routing:
- Use canonical non-localized route for sources page: https://passportfactory.com/sources/
- Use localized canonical routes for core product pages (example: /en/passport/, /en/compare/, /en/tools/).
- Avoid citing redirected legacy tool URLs when canonical /en/tools/... URL exists.

Content-Policy:
- Official government and mission sources preferred.
- Clear distinction between visa-free, eVisa, VOA, ETA, and visa-required statuses.
- No guarantees of visa issuance or entry approvals.

Disallowed-Topics:
- Illegal immigration advice
- Fraudulent document services
- Guaranteed visa issuance claims