[Travel] Fun Facts: Top 5 Passport Designs In The World

by - Tuesday, April 21, 2015

There has been some buzz surrounding new passport designs for a few countries. Some people may not see the appeal of having a flashy passport, but it’s hard to deny that some of the new stylish and creative augmentations make travel a bit more fun!

As summer approaches, the wait for getting your passport increases, but it is always possible to start your passport application online to speed the process along.

The top 5 most creative and stylish passports have been found to include artistic designs that can only be seen under UV lighting, awesome flipbook animations, and colourful symbols representing their country of origin.


1. Norway 
In Norway, The passport's inner pages and the ID background show Norway’s exquisite landscape in fine, uncluttered lines and modern-looking block pastel colours.

The ink when exposed to UV light shows the northern lights in the night sky with hidden text.


The passport covers come in three options; white, turquoise or red for immigrant, diplomat and standard, respectively.

Under UV Light:

Under Normal lighting:

Front: 



 2. Canada
Like Norway, on January 24, 2015 Canada introduced a new passport design that donned hidden illustrations, which appear under UV light.

The illustrations are colourful images that pay homage to the beautiful landscapes in Canada as well as important monuments and maple leaves. Isn't this GORGEOUS? 


3. Australia
 The newest cover of the Australian passport isn’t very flashy, but the inside pages are quite ornate. The first page exhibits spectacular artwork and a summary of security features:

Within the passport, though, each page depicts a unique part of Australian culture as well as Australian flora and fauna:



4. Indonesia
The Indonesian passport might not be the most stylish, but it is fascinating.

Every page of it shows distinctive attributes that can be found in Indonesia, such as, the Komodo dragon (the largest lizard on Earth), Rafflesia (the largest flower on Earth), Badak Jawa (the single-horned rhino), and many others.

The illustrations resemble remarkable water coloring that seem to string together a nice story of the wonders in Indonesia.


5. Barbados
The passports issued by the island nation of Barbados are a deep blue color.

Its shining cover shows the logo of “CARRICOM” and the words “CARRIBEAN COMMUNITY” along with “BARBADOS” inscribed on the top of the booklet in gold lettering.

The simple font and straightforward design appeals to the already beautifully designed document.

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