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9 most beautiful passports

A passport is a very important document indeed. However, it does not mean this document should have a strict design. Nowadays, a number of countries offer their residents unusual and colorful documents. Here is the list of the most beautiful passports in the world

9 most beautiful passports

Norway

The Norwegian passport was redesigned in 2020. On its pages, you can see images of all the landscape diversity of this Scandinavian country: fjords, lakes, rivers, forests, and mountains. Under ultraviolet lights, these vivid holographic images come to life. This way, designers created the effect of the Northern Lights, a natural phenomenon Norway is known for.

9 most beautiful passports

Finland

A moose is one of the main hunting animals in Finland. No wonder, the animal was on the pages of the Finnish passport for a long time. However, everything changed in 2017 when the passport got a new look. A moose was replaced with images of snowflakes, Lapland scenes, and other classic symbols of a Finnish winter.

9 most beautiful passports

New Zealand

The main treasure of this island nation is its unique nature. Numerous endemic plants and animals live and grow only in New Zealand, including the silver fern. This tree fern is one of the country’s national symbols. No wonder, the plant is featured not only on New Zealand’s national emblem but also on the cover of its passport.

9 most beautiful passports

United Kingdom

The UK passport is in the top 10 most powerful travel documents in the world with visa-free access to more than 180 countries. This is also one of the most beautiful passports. Its cover is adorned with the royal coat of arms and its pages contain images of the country’s best-known landmarks such as Shakespeare's Globe, the London Eye, and the House of Parliament.

9 most beautiful passports

Canada

Holographic images are the signature of the Canadian passport. Under ultraviolet lights, the country’s national treasures from maple leaves and Niagara Falls to fireworks over Ottawa come to life. Those images are not only aesthetically pleasing but also protect the document against fraud as they are difficult to reproduce.

9 most beautiful passports

Belgium

The Belgian passport was redesigned in January 2022. The document retained its burgundy cover with a gilded coat of arms and embossed outlines of the country but the pages got a more playful design. They used to depict Belgium’s famous landmarks. Now they illustrate characters from popular Belgian comic strips, including TinTin and the Smurfs.

9 most beautiful passports

Australia

The cover of the Australian passport is decorated with the gilded national coat of arms, the kangaroo, and the emu. Inside the document, you can also spot images of unique local animals and endemic plants that grow only in Australia. All the images are holographic and glow under ultraviolet lights. In fact, Australia is the first country to use 3M Color Floating Image technology in the passport.

9 most beautiful passports

Philippines

When you open the Philippine passport, you can see the image of the Philippine eagle, the country’s national symbol and a species on the verge of extinction, on the first page. The rest of the pages feature images of the Philippines’ landmarks, including the Chocolate Hills, Mayon Volcano, and the Banaue Rice Terrace.

9 most beautiful passports

Japan

The Japanese passport was declared the most powerful passport in 2023. It allows its holders visa-free access to 193 countries. The document has a minimalistic but attractive design. Its red cover is adorned with just a golden flower. In fact, this is not a cherry blossom. It is a chrysanthemum, a symbol of the Japanese monarchy and the Japanese nation.

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