Bilet

Bilet is a term used in several languages, most commonly meaning a ticket—a document or record that grants entitlement to travel, admission, or service and evidence of payment. In Turkish, Polish, Romanian, Azerbaijani, Uzbek and other languages, bilet refers to a ticket for transportation (rail, bus, air travel) or for entry to events such as concerts, theater, or sports matches. The word is borrowed from French billet, which historically meant a small note or document, and it spread into many European languages during the modern era.

A typical ticket includes information identifying the holder, the service or event, date and time, place or route, seating or class, and a unique identifier such as a barcode or QR code. Modern tickets are often issued electronically as e-tickets or mobile tickets stored in apps or digital wallets, while traditional paper tickets remain in use in many contexts.

Common types of tickets include transport tickets, event admissions, season passes, and discount or special-entry tickets. Some systems differentiate between single-use tickets and multi-ride passes or time-based access. In practice, tickets serve both a commercial function—proof of payment—and an administrative one—authorization for entry or passage and capacity management. The concept is central to ticketing systems, fare collection, event management, and crowd control.