13 June 2023
If you’ve recently applied for a passport, you’ll be getting the new R Series passport.
This new passport is a little different to previous Australian passports. When you first open your passport, you will now see a polycarbonate photo page. This is a tough, high-security, layered plastic.
Be careful to not bend the passport too far back or you could damage the stitching that holds the passport together.
As you flip through the pages, you’ll notice the visa pages feature iconic Australian landmarks. Under ultraviolet light, the sky in each image becomes a unique nightscape, and a local species of native fauna appears.
There are many features of the R Series passport you can read online. You can also watch a video to learn more.