Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Passports:
1. The first modern passport was issued in 1855 by the British government.
2. Passports were initially created to identify individuals who were traveling in a time of war.
3. The first American passport was issued in 1775, during the American Revolutionary War.
4. The United States Passport Agency issues an average of 18 million passports each year.
5. Passports are not the property of the holder, but the property of the government that issued them.
6. Some countries require that your passport be valid for six months beyond your travel dates.
7. Passports may contain hidden watermarks or fibers that are visible only under UV light to prevent counterfeiting.
8. The world’s most expensive passport belongs to Turkey, which features 17-carat gold lettering on its cover.
9. Some countries have visa-free agreements with each other, allowing passport holders to enter without requiring a visa.
10. The color of a passport often holds significance. Blue passports are common among European Union countries while green passports are common among Muslim countries.
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