Passports Of The European Union
The European Union does not issue passports, but ordinary passports issued by its 27 member states share a common design. Common features include the burgundy coloured cover, the use of the words "European Union" in the country's official language or languages on the cover, as well as common security features and biometrics.
Some EU member states also issue non-EU passports to certain people who have a nationality which does not render them citizens of the European Union (e.g., British Overseas Territories Citizens except those with a connection to Gibraltar, British Nationals (Overseas), British Overseas Citizens, British Protected Persons and British Subjects).
In addition, the European Commission issues European Union Laissez-Passers to the members and certain civil servants of its institutions.
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