diff --git a/addons/hr_contract/hr_contract.py b/addons/hr_contract/hr_contract.py
index dca8b5b97c2..ed7b314a278 100644
--- a/addons/hr_contract/hr_contract.py
+++ b/addons/hr_contract/hr_contract.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class hr_contract(osv.osv):
         'advantages': fields.text('Advantages'),
         'notes': fields.text('Notes'),
         'permit_no': fields.char('Work Permit No', size=256, required=False, readonly=False),
-        'passport': fields.char('Passport', required=False),
+        'passport': fields.char('Passport', size=16, required=False),
         'visa_no': fields.char('Visa No', size=64, required=False, readonly=False),
         'visa_expire': fields.date('Visa Expire Date'),
     }
diff --git a/addons/hr_contract/hr_contract_view.xml b/addons/hr_contract/hr_contract_view.xml
index 3c55bca2f24..a4f9c90cbbd 100644
--- a/addons/hr_contract/hr_contract_view.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_contract/hr_contract_view.xml
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
                     <page string="Work Permit">
                         <group col="2" colspan="2">
                             <separator colspan="2" string="Passport"/>
-                            <field name="passport">
+                            <field name="passport"/>
                         </group>
                         <group col="2" colspan="2">
                             <separator colspan="2" string="Valid for"/>