Interesting secrets about passports may be unknown to you

It's not simply a "pass ticket" that makes it easy to travel to other countries like today, passports in every country and territory contain many interesting secrets.

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Israeli passports are not accepted in 16 countries : Syria, Sudan, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Algeria, Bangladesh, Brunei, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and UAE.Libya also enforces a separate ban on Iranian, Syrian and Palestinian passport holders.Israelis are also banned by the government of Somalia, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.Israel also imposes restrictions on tourism for Palestinians.Pages inside an Israeli passport.(Photo: Alamy).

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Not all passport stamps are created the same : Some lands such as Easter Island, although part of Chile, and not really an independent country, but postal workers on this Pacific island will happily stamp your unique passport with the famous Moai statues.(Photo: Telegraph).

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Germans with the most 'powerful' passports: According to the ranking of Henley & Partners, an immigration and investment advisory firm, published in May, German passports can travel. calendar to 176 out of 218 countries around the world.(Photo: Telegraph).

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Meanwhile Syrian passports have the least 'power': Syria, along with Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan, only get visa exemption with fewer than 30 countries and territories.In the photo: An old Syrian passport.(Photo: Alamy).

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The first 'genuine' passport issued in the United Kingdom: This passport was issued by King Henry V in the 15th century, granted to his citizens as a form of identity when leaving the country. out.(Photo: Alamy).

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Armenian passport holders are prohibited from entering Azerbaijan: Due to the conflict between the two countries in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Armenians are prohibited from entering Azerbaijan.However, in the opposite direction, holders of Azerbaijani passports are allowed to enter Armenia.In the picture is Dadivank monastery in Nagorno-Karabakh region.(Photo: Alamy).

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Color of passport cover: Passport in countries with four main colors: red, green, blue or black.Passports of European Union (EU) countries are often burgundy colored, while countries of the Caribbean community (Caricom) use blue.(Photo: Alamy).

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Passport in Muslim country is green: In many Muslim countries like Morocco, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, . use a passport with a green cover.This is for religious reasons, green is considered important.(Photo: Scroll.in).

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Some countries choose colors very nicely: Some countries choose a certain color to easily distinguish and express their identity, such as Switzerland, with a bright red passport.Singapore has an orange cover combined with bright red, while a temporary Canadian passport for visitors with a white cover.(Photo: Todayonline.com).

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Norwegian passport hides a secret feature: The Scandinavian national passport is divided into three colors (white, turquoise or red) for different subjects and has an impressive feature.It is if the passport book is placed under ultraviolet (UV) rays, a virtual auroral image will appear under the night sky.(Photo: Telegraph).

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Canadian passports are also very impressive under UV rays: Not being too poorly next to Norway, Canada also released their own passport with lots of colors.When placed under UV-A, each page of Canadian passport will display national symbols, such as maple leaves, parliament buildings, and more 'good' features such as counterfeiting and biometrics. learn.(Photo: Telegraph).

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Passport is like a picture when turning pages : In 2012, Finland introduced a new feature that is the visual effect at the end of each passport is a running elk while flipping the passport quickly.A similar effect is seen on Slovenian passport.(Photo: Telegraph).

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You can also stamp on your passport at Machu Picchu: Visitors to Machu Picchu can stamp their passports with the Inca Lost City image at the entrance to the ruins.(Photo: Telegraph).

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Passport cannot be stamped in the Vatican : Although a country, the Vatican has no passport stamp.(Photo: Telegraph).

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The seal on the photo: The stamp of the hybrid armor on the photo became a mandatory part of the British passport at the beginning of the First World War after Carl Hans Lody, a German spy infiltrated England with a passport fake.(Photo: Alamy).

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Modifications made by hand: The British passport was born in 1920 with hand-written descriptions including careers, hometown, birth date, residence, height, eye color, hair color and signature.Any changes will be rewritten and stamped.(Photo: Edward Hand / wikimedia Commons).

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Photos of the whole family are also accepted : Contrary to the current strict regulations, passport rules in the UK in the early years are quite loose.British families with children under the age of 16 can send a picture of the whole family, as long as each member's face is clearly visible.(Photo: Alamy).

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Photos on passport are not allowed to laugh: Before being abolished in 2004, photos on passports must be 'serious' to facilitate face recognition tools.In 2016, a visitor to France filed a complaint after the authorities refused entry because the photo on his passport had a gentle smile.He stressed that the picture was perfectly valid.The lawsuit was dismissed by a court in France.(Photo: Reuters).

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The Queen of England does not have a passport : Because all UK passports are the default "granted by the Queen" , the Queen does not need to present her passport when traveling abroad, but other members of the royal family it is required.(Photo: Telegraph).

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Presidents have special passports : The president and family members, as well as selected government officials, are fortunate to be granted diplomatic passports.Diplomatic passport holders have many perks, including visa exemptions to many countries, have priority over ports at airports . In some countries, such as the US, the presidents are Permanent diplomatic passports, valid even after they have left office.(Photo: Alamy).

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Tonga sells passports : The king of Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of the Kingdom of Tonga in the Polynesian Islands, the Pacific Ocean has announced to sell passports for about $ 20,000 to increase sales.Passports are sold to non-citizens (usually refugees and anyone who is not granted a passport for political reasons).However, this passport is not considered a valid travel document in some countries and territories.(Photo: AP).

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The world's rarest passport : Only three members of the Malta Governor's line of passports, including the Grand Master (currently vacant), General (now Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein, Austrian) and Dafa (now Freiherr Albrecht von Boeselager, a German).(Photo: Telegraph).