Have you wondered why your passport is this colour?
可有想过为什么你的护照是这个颜色？
The colour of passports worldwide can be divided into Red, Green, Blue, Black four colours.
全世界护照的颜色可分为红、绿、蓝、黑四种。
可有想过为什么你的护照是这个颜色？
The colour of passports worldwide can be divided into Red, Green, Blue, Black four colours.
全世界护照的颜色可分为红、绿、蓝、黑四种。
Red Colour Passport / 红色护照
Mainly used in EU countries.
主要是欧盟国家在使用。
Or countries which want to join the EU, such as Turkey.
Or countries which want to join the EU, such as Turkey.
又或者是想加入欧盟国家的，比如土耳其。
Asian countries or regions that have previously been colonised by European countries, such as Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.
Asian countries or regions that have previously been colonised by European countries, such as Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.
以前曾被欧洲国家殖民过的亚洲国家或地区，比如香港、日本、马来西亚、新加坡。
Green Colour Passport / 绿色护照
Green Colour Passport / 绿色护照
Mainly used in Muslim countries.
主要是穆斯林国家使用。
Green is a very important colour in Muslim teachings.
Green is a very important colour in Muslim teachings.
绿色是穆斯林教义中很重要的颜色。
The Economic Community of West African States also uses green passports.
The Economic Community of West African States also uses green passports.
西非国家经济共同体也使用绿色护照。
Countries or regions with vague sovereignty, such as Taiwan, South Korea and North Korea.
Countries or regions with vague sovereignty, such as Taiwan, South Korea and North Korea.
主权模糊的国家或地区，比如台湾、韩国、朝鲜。
Blue Colour Passport / 蓝色护照
Blue Colour Passport / 蓝色护照
USA changed to blue passport in 1976.
美国于1976年改为蓝色护照。
Blue symbolises a free new world.
蓝色象征自由新世界。
Therefore, most of the later civilised countries like the South America, 15 Caribbean countries and Australia use blue passport.
Therefore, most of the later civilised countries like the South America, 15 Caribbean countries and Australia use blue passport.
因此像是南美洲、15个加勒比国家、澳大利亚这些后来新文明国家多数使用蓝色护照。
Countries include Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, connection with Mercosur - a trade union, use blue passport too.
关税同盟的国家如巴西、阿根廷、巴拉圭也采用蓝色护照。
Black Colour Passport / 黑色护照
In contrast, black passports are used in fewer countries, but are recognised as the most suitable colour for passports.
相比之下，黑色护照较少国家使用，但却是被公认为最适合用来做护照的颜色。
The reason is that it is not easily dirty and looks more formal and solemn.
相比之下，黑色护照较少国家使用，但却是被公认为最适合用来做护照的颜色。
The reason is that it is not easily dirty and looks more formal and solemn.
原因是它不容易肮脏，且看起来更正式和庄重。
The use of black passports is mainly concentrated in South Africa, such as Botswana and Zambia.
The use of black passports is mainly concentrated in South Africa, such as Botswana and Zambia.
使用黑色护照的主要集中在非洲南部，比如博兹瓦纳、赞比亚。
New Zealand also uses black passport because black is its national colour.
New Zealand also uses black passport because black is its national colour.
新西兰也使用黑色护照，因为黑色是它的国色。
Now you know the meaning of your passport colour!
Now you know the meaning of your passport colour!
现在懂得你护照颜色的意义了吧！
