BURGUNDY EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (1988 - 1997)

1988: The first burgundy-coloured machine-readable UK passports are issued. A common format is introduced for passports from European Community member states.

In July 1988, changes were made to ease the introduction of machine-readable passports later in the year. Joint passports were no longer issued and the descriptions of distinguishing features and height were removed. The old blue style started to be replaced by the burgundy passport from August, although some offices issued the remaining stock of blue passports until as late as 1993.

BRITISH CITIZEN

GBR - British Citizen (normal UK Passport)
GBD - British Overseas Territories Citizens
GBO - British Overseas Citizens
GBS - British Subjects
GBP - British Protected Persons
GBN - British National Overseas

THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT VISA

Rubber stamped visa for tourist with two different consular stamps.