Only 500 People on Earth Have This Rarest Passport
- Henley Passport Index
On the other hand, other passports remain valid for four years and are exclusively utilised for diplomatic missions.
These passports consist of 44 pages, featuring a watermark of the Maltese cross, without additional embellishments such as images or quotes.
As per De Petri Testaferrata, the diplomatic passport is acknowledged by two-thirds of Schengen members, and the Order collaborates closely with several countries, including France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, despite the absence of formal diplomatic relations.
"We provide rapid medical and humanitarian supplies to victims of conflict or natural disasters. We run hospitals, ambulance corps, medical centres, homes for the elderly and the disabled, soup kitchens and first aid posts," de Petri Testaferrata explained.
There are a few places that don't accept a passport as a valid form of ID for travel. The United Kingdom, the United States, and New Zealand don't allow the passport.Â
Currently, the Sovereign Order of Malta is active in 120 countries, where it helps to care for people in need through its medical, social, and humanitarian works.Â