- Henley Passport Index
VIVA – Canada on Wednesday released a new design for a passport with more security features including a new series concerning His Majesty King Charles III, as part of a regular upgrade.
The new passport will display a Coat of Arms, making Canada among the first in the Commonwealth to introduce a travel document series that references King Charles III, the IRCC said. It will show the Queen's Coat of Arms as the passport’s creation came before the King approved the new version.
The new features include personal information engraved with lasers instead of printed in ink on its polycarbonate data page, a design that has strong anti-fraud components.
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"It will also include a Kinegram over the main photo, a custom see-through window with a secondary image of the passport holder, a variable laser image, and a temperature-sensitive ink feature," a press release by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said.
The Canadian passport ranks fourth globally for its mobility score based on the Passport Index, alongside seven other countries including the United States, Australia, and Japan.
The Canadian passport also ranks 26th globally for its visa characteristics, allowing passport holders visa-free entry to 115 countries, with 51 countries allowing visas on arrival.
Moreover, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the top-ranked passport globally. Canada's new passport will begin rolling out in late summer and will also allow citizens to renew their travel documents online.
The new cover will have an outline of a maple leaf and the visa page will showcase seasonal artwork that changes under ultraviolet light.
