10 Cool Facts About US Passports
- 9 years ago
Here are 10 cool facts about US passports.
When embarking upon international travel, a plane ticket will only get you so far. The real powerhouse behind the journey is the passport, as without one the chances of setting foot on foreign soil are pretty slim.
Here are 10 cool facts about those issued here in the US.
Number 10. They’re not all the same. There are 3 kinds – tourist, official, and diplomatic. Most have the blue standard issue travel ones, while government employees many of whom are with the military, carry the ‘official’ maroon version. Black ones are given exclusively to the nation’s diplomatic corps.
Number 9. New Jersey wins. The state has the highest relative number of passport holders in the nation. Over 50% of its population is cleared and ready for international travel.
Number 8. Most Americans don’t have one. Over 60% of the nation’s citizens are currently without the required documentation for travel abroad. Among those
When embarking upon international travel, a plane ticket will only get you so far. The real powerhouse behind the journey is the passport, as without one the chances of setting foot on foreign soil are pretty slim.
Here are 10 cool facts about those issued here in the US.
Number 10. They’re not all the same. There are 3 kinds – tourist, official, and diplomatic. Most have the blue standard issue travel ones, while government employees many of whom are with the military, carry the ‘official’ maroon version. Black ones are given exclusively to the nation’s diplomatic corps.
Number 9. New Jersey wins. The state has the highest relative number of passport holders in the nation. Over 50% of its population is cleared and ready for international travel.
Number 8. Most Americans don’t have one. Over 60% of the nation’s citizens are currently without the required documentation for travel abroad. Among those