The duties, authority and procedural rules applicable to such officials depends on the country they represent. Generally Port of Entry officials are concerned with two major areas:
Immigration: This deals with the individual seeking entry. The passport officer is tasked with ensuring that their country’s laws are enforced. This falls into two categories:
The Right to Enter: For citizens and certain types of residence status, the individual has a right to enter the country, so long as the official determines their required documentation is authentic. They may be wanted on criminal charges and arrested after taking two steps, but they have a right to enter; and
Customs: This deals with goods that are entering. In this case, the official is making sure that the goods are not prohibited (. weapons or endangered/protected species items) or dangerous. If admissible then the office