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| Founded | 1966; 60 years ago (1966) |
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| Founder | Rubén Feldman González |
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Area served | Global |
| Products | Homestay |
| Services | Hospitality |
| Membership | 2257 hosts[1] |
| Website | pasportaservo |
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ThePasporta Servo (Esperanto pronunciation:[pasˈportaˈservo], English:Passport Service) is ahospitality exchange service available both online and in print that lists people inEsperanto culture who are willing to offer freehomestays to speakers ofEsperanto. It is maintained by theWorld Esperanto Youth Organization (TEJO).[2] The platform is agift economy; hosts are not allowed to charge forlodging. Guests using the service are encouraged to speak only Esperanto with their hosts.
In 1966, psychologistRubén Feldman González started theProgramo Pasporto, a lodging service for Esperanto speakers, inArgentina.[citation needed]
In 1974, the Pasporta Servo directory was first published, listing 40 hosts.[3]
In August 2008, the directory was first published online.[4]
As of 2024[update], the online website has been blocked by the Iranian government.[citation needed]
