The color of the world’s passports is determined by domestic law. each country. Depending on unknown to ordinary citizens officials’ preferences they can be red, blue, green or black as well as similar shades. And even experienced travelers will not be able to clearly answer the question why the crusts their ID is of that color.
Despite the apparent anarchy, there is a clear trend: most document covers are blue or red. Not always with an exact shade in one of the seven colors of the spectrum, but still close to him. The question of what color passport in one country or another for the untrained traveler is no less interesting than the state itself and its sights. Therefore, today we will lift the veil secrets and tell about it.
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Red color passport
Passport red color of different shades (for example, maroon) is common in countries European Union, as well as those seeking to unite with it, for example, in Turkey. EU officials took almost nine years to bring everything to a common denominator. It happened in 1981 year, and earlier the cover had a lilac color. From this series so far only Croatia is out.
Traditionally, the passport of Switzerland remains red; it is the same as and the flag of this country. And burgundy-red are in use in those countries Latin American who are members of the so-called Andean Community – Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia.
What is interesting is that many countries that were considered in the past Communist, prefer not to refuse registration documents from the “proletarian” red.
Blue color passport
Blue passport in use in countries Caribbean and Central America members of the trade union CARICOM, as well as those from Latin America that make up the union Mercosur – Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. Socialist Venezuela, which is also a member, has left for the right to have a red “proletarian” passport.
In 1976, the US passport also became dark blue, but until 1930 he was red. After that was green, burgundy and finally black. Today, Belarusians and Ukrainians trump their blue passport. It is the same color in Australia and Canada.
Citizens of Kazakhstan use documents sky blue color because it is considered a symbol Turkic culture, and also means perfection, loyalty and honesty. And there are a lot of really sunny and clear days a year.
Passport Green
Green passport often used States where Islam is practiced. For them, this shade is sacredly important. Certificates with green crusts varying degrees of saturation are found not only in the Middle East, but also in West Africa – in Nigeria and Senegal, Economic Union ECOWAS. There are exceptions: Yemen’s passport is blue, and Oman – red.
Black passport color
The passport is black is the least often. It can be chosen for practical reasons – not so dirt is noticeable, and based on the fact that the type of such a document is more official. They were probably followed by the authorities of the Republic of Botswana and Zambia But in New Zealand, black is one of national colors, and in this they are similar to Switzerland, which preferred to use the tone of your flag. Mexico passport rather dark grey.
Russian passports
A common misconception is that color Russian passport is exclusively red. Maybe someone seem funny, but in our society there is a differentiation of citizens by color … no, not pants, but passports.
For example, the green color of the passport of Russia defined for those with diplomatic immunity. It is written not by the departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but in the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. To its owner upon presentation at the border control, opens “green corridor”. This is an official document to be returned. after returning from abroad and adding up diplomatic authority.
The color of the passport of the officials who are part of the administration Governor or Member of Legislative Assemblies, blue. And it is also official, subject to return and exchange for civil red after the end of public service.
Russian passports of a new type have a crust dark red color. In this they are similar to the sailor’s passport, which issued to those who work on ships abroad or chartered on a foreign ship. They are issued to cadets nautical schools.
Map of the country and colors of passports
