Have you got a passport ? vs Have you a passport ?

Both phrases are correct, but 'have you got a passport?' is more commonly used in everyday English. 'Have you a passport?' is less common and may sound more formal or old-fashioned.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1862 views

Have you got a passport ?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in everyday English.

This phrase is a common way to ask someone if they possess a passport. It is informal and widely accepted in spoken English.

Examples:

Have you got a passport for your trip?
I need to check if I've got my passport before we leave.
She asked me, 'Have you got a passport?'

Show examples from the web [+]

Here, you got a passport?
You got a passport, right?
- Does he have a passport?
Who poses like that for a passport?
Milos did not want a passport?
Who doesn't have a passport?
Nigel, have you seen my passport?
What have you done with my passport?
- Kajal, have you seen his passport?
What if I don't have a passport?
What do you do with a passport?
How long do you need to make a passport?
Do you know that only one tenth of Serbs possess a passport?
What certificates and paperwork are needed to apply for a passport?
Guy, where's your passport?
Where's Ray's Canadian passport?
Who walks around with their passport?
- Passport? - ...Welcome to Belfast.
Is this your husband's passport?
What is the Council's view of Mossad agents using European passports? 3.

Alternatives:

Do you have a passport?
Have you obtained a passport?
Have you acquired a passport?
Have you secured a passport?
Have you purchased a passport?

Have you a passport ?

This phrase is correct but less common in modern English. It may sound more formal or old-fashioned.

This phrase is grammatically correct but less frequently used in everyday conversation. It may be more common in formal or literary contexts.

Examples:

Have you a passport for your travels?
I wonder, have you a passport?
Have you a passport to show at the border?

Show examples from the web [+]

Have you applied for a passport yet?
Papa, you have a valid passport'?
Mr. Engel, ifmy marbles are working right... am I buying you a passport?
- Does he have a passport?
Who poses like that for a passport?
Milos did not want a passport?
Who doesn't have a passport?
Nigel, have you seen my passport?
What have you done with my passport?
- Kajal, have you seen his passport?
Here, you got a passport?
What if I don't have a passport?
What do you do with a passport?
How long do you need to make a passport?
Do you know that only one tenth of Serbs possess a passport?
What certificates and paperwork are needed to apply for a passport?
Guy, where's your passport?
Where's Ray's Canadian passport?
Who walks around with their passport?
- Passport? - ...Welcome to Belfast.

Alternatives:

Do you have a passport?
Have you got a passport?
Have you obtained a passport?
Have you acquired a passport?
Have you secured a passport?

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9).

"Thank you!"
Sachi Nakama July 2024
"I have literally been through chat, PI, claude, bard and bing and I got conflicting answers! Thank you! Human intelligence reigns!"
Retha July 2024
"Faster than AI"
CYNTHIA December 2023
"This was very helpful and I personally think this site is the best."
Kaden October 2023
"It was extremely thorough and very helpful!"
imperialelisa October 2023
"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"
Zubair Alam October 2023
"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."
Selena October 2023
"Without textranch I would be stuck!"
宏祐 October 2023
"Accuracy and fast response. Personal comments from editor. Thank you."
Clh September 2023
"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"
Arturo September 2023
"The fact that you can get reliable fast feedback on your texts."
Vinicius Antonio August 2023
"you guys are better than grammarly i'm being honest here"
ordinary July 2023
"OMG! This is really good than any other text correction tools I've used so far. Highly recommend this."
Vehan July 2023
"Very fast and accurate. thank you."
mojtaba July 2023
"I love this app because it's help to writing skills all of students ♥️"
Tarisini July 2023
"This was exactly the mistake I was looking for, the wording dind´t sound right at first. Better than grammarly!"
Ente July 2023
"The immediate help that I received was reassuring and very satisfactory. Thanks."
priiiyanshuu July 2023
"this helps A LOT for my studies."
kathnunez02 June 2023
"Woow!! I would never have expected such precision! Thank you soooo much!!"
Berta June 2023
"Real Time Editor and not AI. Many Thanks."
Priya June 2023
"The very first thing excites me about Textranch is how much your editors care."
sepideh June 2023
"The fact that texts are checked by human editors rather than by AI, etc. I appreciate this!"
Анна June 2023
"Feel welcome, immediate response, high quality feedback"
martin.roy June 2023
"This is the best app that I have ever seen"
Burulai May 2023

Have you got a passport ? vs Have you a passport ?