Stunning works of art are hidden within one of the world’s most beautiful passports – but they are invisible to the naked eye.
A Latvian version of the travel document features a unique design which can only be seen using a special tool.
Although at first the passport pages appear to be normal, when viewed under a UV light they come alive with beautiful designs featuring native birds, beach pebbles that shimmer realistically, and bicycle reflectors that glow red.
Introduced in early 2024, this ePassport combines artistry with cutting-edge security features, including colour-shifting photos in metallic windows, dynamic UV effects, and animated images that move when tilted.
Beyond their beauty, the UV-reactive designs also serve an important purpose and work as sophisticated anti-counterfeiting measures which make the Latvian passport one of the most secure and innovative travel documents in the world.
A video clip of the passport has recently gone viral on social media, receiving nearly 50,000 likes and more than 200 comments.
Instagram users flocked to the comments section to marvel at the design.
One person said, ‘Wow very beautiful,’ while another added, ‘Very cool’.
Stunning works of art are hidden within the world’s most beautiful passport – but they are invisible to the naked eye. A Latvian version of the travel document features a unique design which can only be seen using a special tool
Although at first the passport pages appear to be normal, when viewed under a UV light they come alive with beautiful designs featuring native birds, beach pebbles that shimmer realistically, and bicycle reflectors that glow red
Introduced in early 2024, this ePassport combines artistry with cutting-edge security features, including color-shifting photos in metallic windows, dynamic UV effects, and animated images that move when tilted
Beyond their beauty the UV-reactive designs also serve an important purpose and work as sophisticated anti-counterfeiting measures making the Latvian passport one of the most secure and innovative travel documents in the world
A third person joked: ‘Looks like they designed it at a rave.’
The passport is so striking that some people questioned whether it was even real before others confirmed that it was.
‘I have it. Really beautiful, with all birds and what not. Love our creativity. Lats coins were also amazing,’ one comment read.
Another said: ‘Oh my goodness it’s true !!! I just checked mine.’
Many of the world’s passports contain patterns only visible using UV light – including the British passport.
