What is a passport cover? We define it and tell you everything there is to know about them in our Radley London guide.
Firstly, what are we talking about? We don’t just mean the gold-foiled, decorative paper Great Britain passport cover that comes as part of any UK passport. When we talk about these covers, we mean the colourful, patterned, fun, personalised and individual ones that hold your passport. Like a type of travel wallet. It opens like a book and features an interior slip pocket to tuck your passport inside.
There are many reasons why you may want to cover your passport. It could be to personalise it and make it easy to find in your travel bag. Or it could be a way to keep all your travel documents together, as many covers have interior pockets for storing tickets. A cover could also be chosen for protection - whether it’s to stop the passport from getting dirty or to keep it safe and secure.
Unlike your actual passport, a cover won’t be made from paper. Most are crafted in leather, but some may be faux leather, plastic or even fabric. Many will come with a charming pattern too, like a floral print, an animal print, logos, or even personalised initials.
Whatever cover you choose, for whatever reason, a passport cover is a great travel accessory. And why shouldn’t your passport look as good as your designer suitcase?
If you can’t find quite the right passport cover (or maybe you’re super crafty), you can always make your own. You’ll need an outline of a passport, as if it’s been placed flat and open against a surface. You may also need a separate outline of the interiors, complete with an extra slip pocket that will hold your passport in place. Use these patterns to cut the right shape out of a swatch of the leather or fabric. Sew along the directed lines and voila.
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