Do YOU KNOW the MYSTERY Behind Passport Colors? 

00:29 🛂 A passport is an official travel document issued by a government, serving as proof of identity and nationality, facilitating travel access. 01:01 🎨 Passport colors vary globally, with four main variants: blue, red, green, and black, each carrying symbolic significance. 02:10 🌍 Passport colors offer insights into history, politics, diplomacy, cultural identity, and more. 02:13 🔵 Blue passports, like the United States', symbolize freedom, loyalty, and stability, potentially linked to shared history and the ocean connecting the Americas. 02:52 🔴 Red passports, prevalent in the European Union, signify political and diplomatic relations, with burgundy used to indicate EU membership. 04:35 🟢 Green passports, common in Islamic countries and some West African nations, represent cultural and religious ties, with green being significant in Islam. 05:34 ⬛ Black passports, rare and mostly used by United States diplomats and countries like Zambia, are associated with power, strength, and patriotism, with practical benefits like hiding dirt. 06:02 🔄 Passport colors may change over time due to governmental shifts, rebranding, or diplomatic relationships, highlighting a nation's uniqueness and evolving identity.

The US also has maroon, grey, and violet passports for "official", "service" and "emergency" respectively. I imagine other countries also have various other designations.

there are only three people in the world that do not need a passport to travel: King Charles III and Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako

I didn't realize that about the passports. I enjoy watching you on RU-vid ❤

The United Kingdom switched from a red passport to a blue one when they left the European Union. I believe their passport had been blue before they joined the EU and now they're switching back to it since they have left.

Never thought about it! Interesting video and information JP! Would love to see you in the next meet up! Love your content bro! Keep up the great work 🫵

Very creative topic. Well done.

AWESOME CONTENT, THANK YOU FOR SHARING!

New info for me Family! Thanks!!! 🫡

Interesting! Never thought of the reason why but now I did and now I have that question answered!

I literally on my first video about the Amex Green card, made that exact joke about it being that “other green card” hahaha. Great video JP, I was totally unaware that different colors even existed!

I think I like burgundy the best! Thanks for this information

Super interesting video and nicely presented history! Anywhere you travel in the European Union or European Economic Area (EU + a few), you'll see EU/EEA/CH (Switzerland) lanes at Customs. We know Switzerland isn't interested in joining the EU or EEA but I imagine people got real tired of waiting just to cross into France or something. Now if only I had an EU member state passport haha.

Hmmm interesting! I never knew this even though I had a green passport from Mexico, but now I have a blue passport for US.

Video Amendments: It has been pointed out to me that the Red Passport is the most common, not Blue. Also, while the predominate Religion in Turkey is Islam, the stance of the government is secular. Sorry for any confusion and hope you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching fam! If you are interested, check out the #CarryOnGang T-Shirts on my TeeSpring shop: unpackedtravels.creator-spring.com/

JP, the U.S. military issues brown passports for official travel. Great video sir!

Thanks good to know….

Well done JP. I just came across your video and found it to be very interesting as I had never thought about the reasons behind the passport colors. Yes, it makes sense. I have a Black one....New Zealand, and most probably it's because Black is the "national color" of the country (e.g. the All Blacks - National Rugby team).

Canada currently has five types of passports, each with a different colour cover. A regular passport with a blue cover good for either five or ten years A temporary passport with a white cover good for between six months and one year An emergency travel document with a cover that is grey and light blue valid for one time use only. A special passport with a green cover issued to people on official government business such as Members of Parliament, provincial cabinet members, public servants, citizens nominated as official non-diplomatic delegates and Canadian Forces members who are stationed outside of Canada. A diplomatic passport with a maroon cover. But prior to 1947, Canada only had two passport colours indicating either someone born as a British subject (blue) or someone naturalized as a British subject (red). Canadian citizenship as separate from British nationality did not actually exist until 1 Jan 1947 and Canadians were classed as British subjects until that date.

The US government also has maroon passports for government employees. I had one in the army.

Oh interesting! 😮😮

Burgundy red passports are also used by all members of the Andean community of nations in South America. That means, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador.

US, UK , Australia, Canada, Blue Passport

Croatia’s passport is black; having a maroon passport (EU) is not mandatory.

Hi fellas. Just wanna ask if someone can pass by Philippine immigration with the emergency passport - not biometrics but handwritten with 3 pages?. Your response is highly appreciated.

Just in the USA they issue blue, black, red and purple that I know of.

The Thai passport is brown

If you've noticed many of the former British colonies use the blue color few eg India,Australia,Canada

Wooooow i never knew

I was a bit surprised China wasn't mentioned during the discussion of red passports. However, I'm NOT surprised that China uses this color for its passport, both for cultural and political reasons, although another video mentioned that red wasn't quite as prominent in China before the CPC gained control.

Black, Blue, Red, Green

Switzerland, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal Red Passport

New Zealand, Malawi, Zambia Black Passport

Trinidad and Tobago does not have a black a passport as illustrated in the photo. Our passport is a dark blue.

What colour is Singapore passport?

I get one of best passport in world .Swiss one and you 99 percent can only dream of 😅

My wife is Asian and her passport is brown. Explain that.

Funny enough, Ukrainian passport is blue, while it being very interested in being in EU. And one more point - UK changed their passport color from red to blue after brexit. btw nice work, good video!

USA Emergency passports are purple

It would have been more interesting to see images of foreign passport covers, rather than just stock photos of the countries you were speaking about.

Bangladesh, Pakistan, Suadi Arabia, Nigeria Green Passport

Most common is not blue, it's red lol

The passport of the Vatican is brown !!!

Ukrainian passport is blue

This video is so wrong lol. There are not only 4 colors. Not ALL EU passports are red. First they are burgundy. But the Croatian one is not for example. Norway has a white or cyan passport

wast ed!

WTF, Turkey is not islamic country, this video is full of false information. In the constitution article 2, it says The Republic of Turkey is democratic, secular and social. Improve yourself before giving information.

2min intro,.. maaan🤔