Five Nations Passport Group

The Five Nations Passport Group is an international forum between the passport issuing authorities in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the

Five Nations Passport Group

Five Nations shown in dark blue
Contributing States

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.

Current Five Nations Passports
Passport Passport Cover Data Page Cost^ Validity Series and Issue
Australian Passport
Series 'P' Australian passport
 Link to image Adult[14]

$298 (10-year)

$150 (5-year)


Child

$150

 Adult

10 years


75 or older

10 or 5 yearsA


Under 16

5 years[15]

 P series

June 2014

Australian 'N' series biometric passport
 Link to image N series

May 2009 to June 2014B

Canadian Passport
Canadian biometric passport
 Link to image Adult[16]

$120(5-year)

$160 (10-year)


Child

$57

 Adult

5 or 10 yearsC


Under 16

5 years[17]

 July 2013
New Zealand Passport
New Zealand passport
 Link to image AdultD[18]

$191


Child

$111

 Adult

10 years


Under 16

5 years

 January 2016
British

Passport

 The UK

Falkland IslandsH
Series 'C' British passport
 Link to image AdultE[19]

£75.50 (34-pages)

£85.50 (50-pages)


Child

£49 (34-pages)

£59 (50-pages)


Born before 2 Sept. 1929

Free

 Adult

10 years[20]


Under 16

5 years[21]

 Series C

March 2020

Series B British biometric passport issued from March 2019 to 2020
 Link to image Series B

October 2015 to March 2020G

Gibraltar
British (Gibraltar) Series B biometric passport
 Link to image Prices in GIP Series B

October 2015

All other

Overseas TerritoriesI
British Bermuda series B biometric passport. This is the passport format issued by all other British Overseas Territories
 Link to image Varies on territory
Crown DependenciesJ
Series B Isle of Mann biometric passport. This is the passport format issued by all other Crown Dependencies
 Link to image AdultK[22][23][24]

£85


Child

£58.50


Born before 2 Sept. 1929

Free

US Passport Booklet
United States passport
 Link to image Adult[25]

First passport: $145

Renewal: $110


Child

$115

 Adult

10 years


Under 16

5 years[26]

 August 2006
Passport CardL
United States Passport Card
US Passport Card (rear)
 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

References
  1. Passport Canada: International comparison of passport-issuing authorities Archived September 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Accountant profile – Adeel Archived June 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "International Comparison of Passport-Issuing Authorities" (PDF). Canada.ca. March 2012. p. 7. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. "Five Nations Passport Group meetings - a Freedom of Information request to HM Passport Office". 26 November 2013.
  5. "Smartgates". www.abf.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  6. "ePassport gates to ease travel for passengers from more countries". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  7. "Eligibility for Global Entry | U.S. Customs and Border Protection". www.cbp.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  8. "US Global Entry trial for Australian citizens to start in 2019". Executive Traveller. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
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  10. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (2020-02-04). "Passport Program Annual Report for 2017 to 2018". aem. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  11. Observatory of Public Sector Innovation: "Online Passport Renewal Service (ORS)". OECD. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  12. "FOICR 57241 Luke Lo final response" (PDF). 11 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  13. Passport Statistics. U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  14. "Passport Fees". Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  15. Office, Australian Passport (2018-03-05). "Children's passports". Australian Passport Office. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  16. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (2015-05-28). "Pay your passport fee in Canada". aem. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  17. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (28 May 2015). "Passports in general". Canada.ca. Government of Canada.
  18. "Passport Costs". Identity and Passports. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  19. "Passport fees". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  20. "Getting your first adult passport". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  21. "Get a passport for your child". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  22. Jersey, States of. "Government of Jersey". gov.je. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  23. PO Box 23, St Peter Port (2015-10-07). "Passports". www.gov.gg. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  24. "Isle of Man Government - Application forms and fees". www.gov.im. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  25. "United States passport fees". United States Department of State.
  26. "Frequently Asked Questions". U.S. Passports & International Travel. United States Department of State. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  27. "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.
  28. 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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