Lithuanian passport
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A Lithuanian passport is an official document, issued to Lithuania
n citizens to identify themselves or to facilitate travel outside of Lithuania. Recently, a national Lithuanian identity card
was introduced, which can be used in lieu of a national passport for travel solely within the European Union
and other European countries such as Turkey
and Switzerland
.
The passport book contains 32 pages and a polycarbonate
personal data page, where personal data, a photograph, and signature are laser engraved. The passport is created according International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) requirements. All data are written in Lithuanian, English, and French. The passports are issued to Lithuanian citizens upon request, and are valid for ten years for adults and five years for children from 5-16 years. For younger children, passports are valid for two years, which can be extended by special request up to five years.
Since 28 August 2006, the passport includes electronic biometric data. A RFID memory chip stores the photograph and other data in electronic form. Since 1 January 2008, new type passports with a burgundy-red cover are issued, according to general European passport design requirements.
design, Lithuanian passports are burgundy
, with the Lithuanian coat of arms
emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The words "Europos Sąjunga" (European Union) and "Lietuvos Respublika" (Republic of Lithuania) are inscribed above the coat of arms and the word "Pasas" (Passport) is inscribed below the coat of arms. Lithuanian passports have the standard biometric symbol at the bottom.
The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n citizens to identify themselves or to facilitate travel outside of Lithuania. Recently, a national Lithuanian identity card
Lithuanian identity card
Lithuanian personal identity cards are officially recognised biometric identity documents issued to Lithuanian citizens. They are also valid for travel within the European Union and a number of other European countries, such as Albania, Croatia and Macedonia .-New biometric identity cards:Gemalto...
was introduced, which can be used in lieu of a national passport for travel solely within the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
and other European countries such as Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
The passport book contains 32 pages and a polycarbonate
Polycarbonate
PolycarbonatePhysical PropertiesDensity 1.20–1.22 g/cm3Abbe number 34.0Refractive index 1.584–1.586FlammabilityV0-V2Limiting oxygen index25–27%Water absorption – Equilibrium0.16–0.35%Water absorption – over 24 hours0.1%...
personal data page, where personal data, a photograph, and signature are laser engraved. The passport is created according International Civil Aviation Organization
International Civil Aviation Organization
The International Civil Aviation Organization , pronounced , , is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth...
(ICAO) requirements. All data are written in Lithuanian, English, and French. The passports are issued to Lithuanian citizens upon request, and are valid for ten years for adults and five years for children from 5-16 years. For younger children, passports are valid for two years, which can be extended by special request up to five years.
Since 28 August 2006, the passport includes electronic biometric data. A RFID memory chip stores the photograph and other data in electronic form. Since 1 January 2008, new type passports with a burgundy-red cover are issued, according to general European passport design requirements.
Physical appearance
In conformity with the standard European UnionEuropean Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
design, Lithuanian passports are burgundy
Burgundy (color)
Burgundy is a shade of purplish red associated with the Burgundy wine of the same name, which in turn is named after the Burgundy region of France. The color burgundy is similar to other shades of dark red such as maroon...
, with the Lithuanian coat of arms
Coat of arms of Lithuania
The coat of arms of Lithuania, consisting of an armor-clad knight on horseback holding an olden sword and shield, is also known as Vytis . The Lithuanian coat of arms is one of the oldest national coats of arms in Europe...
emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The words "Europos Sąjunga" (European Union) and "Lietuvos Respublika" (Republic of Lithuania) are inscribed above the coat of arms and the word "Pasas" (Passport) is inscribed below the coat of arms. Lithuanian passports have the standard biometric symbol at the bottom.
Identity information page
The Lithuanian passport includes the following data:- Photo of passport holder
- Type (P for ordinary passports)
- Code of Issuing State (LTU)
- Passport No.
- 1 Surname
- 2 Given Names
- 3 Nationality
- 4 Date of Birth
- 5 Personal No.
- 6 Sex
- 7 Place of Birth
- 8 Date of Issue
- 9 Authority
- 10 Date of Expiry
- 11 Holder's Signature
The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone.
External links
- Images of a 1929 Lithuanian passport from www.passportland.com