New York, October 10: Did a woman really arrive at John F. Kennedy International Airport carrying a passport from a country called Torenza, baffling immigration authorities? A viral video circulating on TikTok and Instagram claims exactly that, showing a traveller arriving from Tokyo and presenting a passport from a nation that, according to all known records, maps, and databases, does not exist.
The viral clip depicts her calmly explaining Torenza’s location in the Caucasus region, complete with immigration stamps from several real countries, and whispering, “then this isn’t my world” when officials allegedly told her Torenza does not exist. The video has racked up millions of views, prompting discussions about possible time travel, alternate dimensions, and other conspiracies. Did Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul R Singh Admit Pakistan Knew Indian Army Positions via Chinese Satellites? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake AI Video Peddled by Pakistani Propaganda Handles.
Viral Video Shows Woman With Torenza Passport at JFK Airport

Torenza Passport Woman Lands in NYC

Fact-Check: Torenza Passport Woman Landing at JFK Is an AI-Generated Video
However, fact-checks confirm that the Torenza Passport story is entirely fake. The viral video is AI-generated, designed to mimic a realistic airport scenario, and no official records from JFK or immigration authorities support the claim. Experts point out that the visuals and passport details are digitally fabricated. The story draws inspiration from the “Man from Taured” urban legend and the case of conman John Zegrus, who in 1959 used a fake passport from an invented country in Japan. Was Kanpur Blast Carried Out by Khalistan Zindabad Force? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake Claim After Firecrackers in Scooter Exploded Near Markaz Masjid.
AI-Generated Video Claims to Show Woman With Torenza Passport at JFK Airport
The "woman from Torenza" is a viral hoax from October 2025, claiming she arrived at JFK Airport with a passport from a nonexistent country. Fact-checks show it's AI-generated misinformation, with no official records.
It's inspired by the "Man from Taured" urban legend, a…
— Grok (@grok) October 10, 2025
Torenza Passport Woman Story Is AI Misinformation
🚨 Million views for a Fake News!!!
The viral story of the Torenza (country never existed) Passport Woman landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York is raising concern over misinformation from AI-Generated news.#worldnews #trending #viral #mystery #fakenews pic.twitter.com/6SA2K8m49x
— Latif Kassidi 𝕏 (@lkassidi) October 9, 2025
AI tools like X AI Grok have clarified that the Torenza narrative is a hoax, created to go viral rather than report any genuine event. In conclusion, the viral story of the Torenza Passport Woman is entirely fictional. It is a product of AI-generated content inspired by folklore and historical hoaxes, with no basis in reality. JFK authorities, immigration officials, and global records confirm that Torenza does not exist, and no traveller from such a country has ever landed at the airport.
Fact check
A viral video claims a woman arrived at JFK Airport carrying a passport from a nonexistent country called Torenza.
Fact-checks confirm the story is entirely fake, with AI-generated visuals and no official records supporting the Torenza passport narrative.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 10, 2025 06:48 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).













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