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[sj.constantine]

Can someone tell me when/if Cyprus started issuing a redesigned passport to reflect joining the EU? Ie. with 'EUROPEAN UNION' written on it?

The reason why I ask is that I am amused/annoyed every time I travel to a more 'far away' country who has no idea whatsoever where/what Cyprus is. Some border guards don't even believe that it exists and have to look it up. Sometimes this is closer to our doorstep than we'd usually believe - an Estonian immigration guy made me wait for 30 minutes while he checked where Cyprus was and if I was allowed in without a visa. It's nice in one way but irritating in another.

I think having 'EUROPEAN UNION' written on the front would help and I'd probably renew my passport if the government has finally done this. I got my passport in '06 and assumed it would be standardised as per the rest of the EU member states. Nope. Anyone got a scan of one of the new Cypriot passports? I'm keen to see how it looks.

[apc2010]

an Estonian immigration man .....seriously does he know where anything is..............????

[Get Real!]

Some border guards don't even believe that it exists and have to look it up.

They haven’t heard of Cyprus but they’ve heard of “Estonia”?


What about Narnia… have they heard of that?

[DANGAMAN]

Some border guards don't even believe that it exists and have to look it up.

They haven’t heard of Cyprus but they’ve heard of “Estonia”?


What about Narnia… have they heard of that?

He was expecting to be bribed, you just didnt get it...

After 30 minutes he gave up!!!!

[sj.constantine]

Some border guards don't even believe that it exists and have to look it up.

They haven’t heard of Cyprus but they’ve heard of “Estonia”?


What about Narnia… have they heard of that?

He was expecting to be bribed, you just didnt get it...

After 30 minutes he gave up!!!!

Haha... I don't think so... Estonia is as advanced as any Scandinavian country.

So back to the point - is the government issuing passports in EU livery?

[CBBB]

I don't think any EU country puts "European Union" on their passports.

[miltiades]

Yes the RoC ought to have done so a few years back.
There are many people who indeed do not know where Cyprus is , I always tell people that come in my showroom that I come from Cyprus , many do not know where Cyprus is .
The greatest nation on earth should revamp its passports.

[sj.constantine]

I don't think any EU country puts "European Union" on their passports.

Uhh.... they all do: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passports_ ... pean_Union

[CBBB]

I don't think any EU country puts "European Union" on their passports.

Uhh.... they all do: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passports_ ... pean_Union

Sorry, I hadn't noticed that. I know that the latest Cyprus Passports follow the same style, I don't know if they have European Union on them.

This is the only picture I can find:

[sj.constantine]

I don't think any EU country puts "European Union" on their passports.

Uhh.... they all do: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passports_ ... pean_Union

Sorry, I hadn't noticed that. I know that the latest Cyprus Passports follow the same style, I don't know if they have European Union on them.

This is the only picture I can find:

This is the one I have. I was just wondering if it has been updated with a new design. Mine was issues in '06.