(Baonghean.vn) - Having a passport still cannot enter the country, on the contrary, you can travel around the world without a passport, a passport that glows by itself, producing a passport only takes 2.5 seconds, countries that do not have passport stamps... are interesting things about passports that you may not know.
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| The first “real” passport:The first authentic passport appeared in the 15th century when King Henry V of England issued it to his citizens as a form of identification to travel to other countries. Photo: Internet |
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| The world's rarest passport:Only three members of the Sovereign Order of Malta are issued passports, including the Grand Master (currently vacant), the Grand Master (currently Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein, an Austrian) and the Grand Master (currently Freiherr Albrecht von Boeselager, a German). Photo: Internet |
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| The process of producing a passport takes 2.5 seconds:An immigration agency in the UK can process more than 5 million passport applications a year, with a new passport issued every 2.5 seconds on average. Photo: Internet |
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| The most "powerful" passport today belongs to Germany:According to the latest ranking in 2017, Germany is the country with the most "powerful" passport in the world with 158 countries accepting it without a visa. The ranking is published by Passportindex.org. Each year, this list changes depending on the signing of visa exemption agreements between countries. After Germany, Singapore and Sweden are ranked number 2 when citizens in these countries can visit 157 countries and territories without a visa. Photo: Internet |
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| Syria is the “least powerful” passport:Along with Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan, Syria's passport is considered the "least powerful in the world". In contrast to Germany, its citizens are only exempt from visas when traveling to more than 20 countries and territories. Photo: Internet |
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| The Queen of England is the only person in the world who doesn't need a passport:Even one of the most powerful people in the world, the President of the United States, needs a passport when traveling abroad. But Queen Elizabeth II of England is an exception and enjoys a special privilege. Accordingly, she can travel around the world without a passport. This comes from the reason that all British passports are issued in the name of the Queen. This is clearly stated on the first page of the British passport. |
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Americans can have two passports:The special thing about the United States is that you are allowed to have two passports. However, to get a second passport, you must write a letter to the government and clearly state the reason why you want to be issued a new passport. In addition, if Americans have facial plastic surgery or facial tattoos, they are required to renew their passport. This is to prevent the use of fake passports that do not match the user's face, which will affect immigration. |
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| Norwegian passport hides a secret feature:Norwegian citizens are proud to own the most unique passport in the world. Accordingly, this passport has the feature of glowing when customs officers check in. The passport of the Scandinavian country is divided into three colors (white, turquoise or red) for different subjects and has a rather impressive feature. That is, if the passport is placed under ultraviolet (UV) light, a magical image of the aurora borealis will appear under the night sky. Photo: |
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| Israeli passports are not accepted in 16 countries:These are Syria, Sudan, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Algeria, Bangladesh, Brunei, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Libya also imposes a separate ban on travelers with Iranian, Syrian and Palestinian passports. Israelis are also banned by their government from traveling to Somalia, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Israel also imposes travel restrictions on Palestinians. Inside pages of an Israeli passport. Photo: Alamy. |
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| Armenian passport holders are banned from entering Azerbaijan:Due to the conflict between the two countries in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Armenians are banned from entering Azerbaijan. However, in the opposite direction, Azerbaijani passport holders are allowed to enter Armenia. Pictured is the Dadivank Monastery in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Photo: Alamy. |
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| The Canadian passport also looks impressive under UV light:Not to be outdone by Norway, Canada has also launched its own passport in a variety of colours. When placed under UV-A light, each page of the Canadian passport will show iconic images of the country, such as the maple leaf, the parliament building, and more “fancy” features such as anti-counterfeiting and biometrics. Photo: Telegraph. |
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| Unable to get passport stamped in Vatican:Despite being a country, the Vatican does not have a passport stamp. Photo: Telegraph. |
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| Family photos are also accepted:Unlike today's strict regulations, the UK's passport photo rules were relatively lax in the early years. British families with children under 16 could submit a photo of the whole family, as long as each member's face was clearly visible. Photo: Alamy. |
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| Presidents with special passports:Presidents and their family members, as well as selected government officials, are among the lucky ones to be issued diplomatic passports. Diplomatic passport holders enjoy a number of privileges, including visa-free travel to many countries, priority gate access at airports, and more. In some countries, such as the United States, presidents are issued permanent diplomatic passports, which remain valid even after they leave office. Photo: Alamy. |
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| Tonga sells passports:King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of the Kingdom of Tonga in the Polynesian archipelago in the Pacific Ocean has announced that he will be selling passports for around $20,000 to raise revenue. The passports are sold to non-citizens (usually refugees and anyone who is denied a passport for political reasons). However, these passports are not considered valid travel documents in some countries and territories. Photo: AP. |
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| Passport color according to each country's regime:Passports come in four basic colors: red, blue, green and black. Red includes: Dark red is the most common color. Passports in this color are often from countries that have or are following a socialist regime such as: Slovenia, China, Serbia, Russia, Latvia, Romania, Poland, Georgia... Member countries of the European Union except Croatia also use dark red or other shades of red. Countries that are planning to join this union such as Türkiye, Macedonia, Albania have also changed their passport colors a few years ago. The South American Union of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru also has red passports. |
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| Passport color symbolizes the "new world". Navy blue.Blue is the second most popular color after red when used for passports. Blue is considered to symbolize the "new world". 15 Caribbean countries all use this color. The South American bloc uses blue because it is related to a trade organization Mercosur of which these countries are members, including: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay. Venezuela is an exception as it is also part of this bloc but has a red passport. US citizens have only used this blue passport since 1976. Previously, this country chose red from 1926 to 1941, from 1941 to 1976 it was green. |
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| Most Muslim countries use dark green., such as: Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan. Green has spiritual meaning, symbolizing nature and life. West African countries such as Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Niger, Ivory Coast, Senegal also have passports with dark shades of this green because this is the symbolic color of the West African economic organization - Ecowas. |
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| Black:Few countries use this color, except for some African countries such as Botswana, Zambia, Burundi, Gabon, Angola, Chad, Congo, Malawi... New Zealand also has a black passport because this is the symbolic color of this country. |
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