Five Nations Passport Group
Five Nations Passport Group | |
|---|---|
 Five Nations shown in dark blue | |
| Contributing States | |
The Five Nations Passport Group is an international forum between the passport issuing authorities in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the
United States to "share best practices and discuss innovations related to the development of passport policies, products and practices",[1] thereby ensuring that the five countries work collectively towards achieving a secure travel document, safe international travel and protecting national borders.[2]
Five Nations Passport Group passport issuing authorities are comparable to each other. Passport issuance systems are mostly centralised, and their service channels are similar to each other.[3]
None of the Five Nation countries have a compulsory identity management system, which means that citizens' personal information is not available in a central citizenship database or registry.[3]
The annual Five Nations Passport Conference is a largely informal in-person meeting between officials of the participating agencies, with some additional invited guests such as the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 2011. It has taken place since at least as far back as 2004.[4]
Passport Specifications
Unlike EU passports, which follow a common format, Five Nations passports develop through the sharing of best practices and information relating to the development of passports. However, there are similarities between all passports. All Five Nations passports are biometric and machine-readable, and B7 sized (ISO/IEC 7810 ID-3, 88 mm × 125 mm). In addition, all current passports are a shade of dark blue—except for New Zealand, whose passport is black, similar to the previous Australian 'N' series passport.
Generally, Five Nations passport holders have access to each other's automated border control systems. Currently, all Five Nations passport holders have access to Australia and New Zealand's SmartGate system[5] and the UK's ePassport gates.[6] Similarly, Canadian and some UKA passport holders have access to the US' Global Entry programme.[7] Australia is also planning to participate in Global Entry.[8]
^A British Citizens only
Passport Circulation
The number of Five Nations passports in circulation is:
| Passport | Circulating Passports | |
|---|---|---|
 Australia[9]
|
14,597,927 (2019) | |
 Canada[10]
|
23,790,000 (2018) | |
 New Zealand[11]
|
2,900,000 | |
 United Kingdom[12]
|
British
|
51,116,513 (2019) |
 Gibraltar
|
2,240
(2019) | |
| Other
|
421,828
(2019) | |
 United States[13]
|
137,588,631A (2018 fiscal year) | |
^A Includes US Passport Cards
Participating Issuing Authorities
The agencies that participate in the Five Nations Passport Group for each state is their relevant passport issuing authority.
Australia: Australian Passport Office
Canada: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
New Zealand: Department of Internal Affairs
United Kingdom: Her Majesty's Passport Office
Gibraltar: Civil Status and Registration Office- Other Overseas Territories: HMPO
United States: Department of State
Current Five Nations Passports
Passport 
|
Passport Cover | Data Page | Cost^ | Validity | Series and Issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Passport
|
Link to image | Adult[14] $298 (10-year) $150 (5-year)
$150 |
Adult
10 years
75 or older 10 or 5 yearsA
Under 16 5 years[15] |
P series
June 2014 | ||
| Link to image | N series
May 2009 to June 2014B | |||||
| Canadian Passport
|
Link to image | Adult[16] $120(5-year) $160 (10-year)
$57 |
Adult
5 or 10 yearsC
Under 16 5 years[17] |
July 2013 | ||
| New Zealand Passport
|
Link to image | AdultD[18] $191
Child $111 |
Adult
10 years
Under 16 5 years |
January 2016 | ||
| British
|
The UK
|
Link to image | AdultE[19] £75.50 (34-pages) £85.50 (50-pages)
£49 (34-pages) £59 (50-pages)
Free |
Adult
10 years[20]
Under 16 5 years[21] |
Series C
March 2020 | |
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Link to image | Series B
October 2015 to March 2020G | ||||
| Gibraltar
|
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Link to image | Prices in GIP | Series B
October 2015 | ||
| All other | .jpg) |
Link to image | Varies on territory | |||
| Crown DependenciesJ |  |
Link to image | AdultK[22][23][24] £85
Child £58.50
Free | |||
| US Passport
|
Booklet |  |
Link to image | Adult[25] First passport: $145 Renewal: $110
$115 |
Adult
10 years
Under 16 5 years[26] |
August 2006 |
| Passport CardL
|
 |
 |
Adult
First issue: $65 Renewal: $30 Applying with a booklet: $30
Child First issue: $50 Applying with a booklet: $15 |
July 2008 | ||
^ Prices in local currencies. Different fees apply for expedited service that are not shown
^A Optional validity period for applicants aged 75 or over
^B No longer issued. In circulation until 2024
^C Optional validity period for all applicants
^D Fees are for applications made in New Zealand only. Different prices apply for applications made in Australia and the UK
^E Fees are for online applications only
^F In the UK and on behalf of individual Overseas Territories[27]
^G No longer issued. In circulation until 2030
^H Falkland Islanders were granted full British citizenship in 1983 after the Argentine invasion and occupation
^I 
Anguilla, 
Bermuda, 
Cayman Islands, 
Montserrat, 
Saint Helena (including 
Ascension Island and 
Tristan da Cunha), 
Turks and Caicos Islands, 
British Virgin Islands. The name of each Overseas Territory appears beneath the coat of arms. Bermudian passport used as an example
^J 
Isle of Man, 
Jersey, 
and Guernsey. The name of each Crown Dependency appears immediately above the coat of arms. Manx passport used as an example
^K Guernsey, Jersey, and The Isle of Man issue local variants of the Pound Stirling. They circulate along side the British Pound
^L Limited acceptance. Not valid for international air travel[28]
See also
- Anglosphere
- Border Five
- Five Country Conference
- Five Eyes
- Australian Passport
- British Passport
- Canadian Passport
- New Zealand Passport
- United States Passport
- Passports of the European Union
References
- ^ Passport Canada: International comparison of passport-issuing authorities Archived September 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Accountant profile – Adeel Archived June 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "International Comparison of Passport-Issuing Authorities" (PDF). Canada.ca. March 2012. p. 7. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Five Nations Passport Group meetings - a Freedom of Information request to HM Passport Office". 26 November 2013.
- ^ "Smartgates". www.abf.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ "ePassport gates to ease travel for passengers from more countries". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ "Eligibility for Global Entry | U.S. Customs and Border Protection". www.cbp.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ "US Global Entry trial for Australian citizens to start in 2019". Executive Traveller. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Office, Australian Passport (2018-03-02). "2018-19 Passport Facts". Australian Passport Office. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ^ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (2020-02-04). "Passport Program Annual Report for 2017 to 2018". aem. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ Observatory of Public Sector Innovation: "Online Passport Renewal Service (ORS)". OECD. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "FOICR 57241 Luke Lo final response" (PDF). 11 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Passport Statistics. U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Passport Fees". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ Office, Australian Passport (2018-03-05). "Children's passports". Australian Passport Office. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (2015-05-28). "Pay your passport fee in Canada". aem. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (28 May 2015). "Passports in general". Canada.ca. Government of Canada.
- ^ "Passport Costs". Identity and Passports. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Passport fees". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ "Getting your first adult passport". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ "Get a passport for your child". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Jersey, States of. "Government of Jersey". gov.je. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ PO Box 23, St Peter Port (2015-10-07). "Passports". www.gov.gg. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Isle of Man Government - Application forms and fees". www.gov.im. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ "United States passport fees". United States Department of State.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". U.S. Passports & International Travel. United States Department of State. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Overseas Territories Passports To Be Printed In The UK From July 15 | Government of the Virgin Islands". www.bvi.gov.vg. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ US Government Printing Office (2006-10-17). Federal Register, Volume 71 Issue 200. US Government Printing Office, 17 October 2006. Retrieved on 2010-08-04 from http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2006-10-17/html/E6-17237.htm
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