Look no further for the most beautiful passport in the world: it is Belgian! For its new version, the official travel document of the flat country has called on its best representatives: the greatest comic book heroes.
Among the images of Épinal that stick to Belgium, there are of course fries, jokes, beer… and comics! Flagship of the country, the comic strip and its clear line make Belgian culture shine throughout the world. Therefore, what could be more normal than to include the greatest heroes of Belgian comics in the country’s passport?
The great heroes of Belgian comics encourage travel
The federal government called on the most prestigious publishers and rights holders to illustrate the new passport. We find there pell-mell Tintin of course, the best representative of the country, as well as Captain Haddock, the iconic rocket of the album ” We walked on the moon “, Blake and Mortimer, the Marsupilami, Lucky Luke or the Smurfs.
Customs officers around the world will probably be happy to handle the Belgian passport. They will also have surprises when checking the authenticity of the official document: among the many security measures are indeed holograms that reveal the characters and the settings in which they are immersed! Enough to make you seriously want to apply for Belgian nationality…
The passport was designed to make you want to travel elsewhere: the scenes that have been integrated into it take up comic strip boxes encouraging travel. Sophie Wilmès, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, is delighted with this new passport, ” one of the best in the world which is also a pride for us “.
She warns, however, that the document is also a “ object of desire for counterfeiters », which is why its security has been reinforced. ” The circulation of this new passport is also an opportunity for us to highlight the 9th art, the comic strip which is a central element of our culture and our influence abroad. “, she adds.
