The new passports will contain Lithuanian ethnic and national information on the inner pages, but will carry the common European Union burgundy color passport. The current passports are green.
The data page of the passport has an integrated non-contact electronic medium, containing an individual's identification information and the picture.
These passports contain a multiple laser images, which weren't used in the previous passports.
The Internal Affairs Ministry says that on average 200,000 new passports are issued in Lithuania every year. The population of Lithuania is 3.4 m.
Officers note that this document fulfills global security requirements, is difficult to falsify.
National symbolism is also to be printed on the passport pages.
"The passport will not only become a means of identification, but will also present Lithuania to the world with our national, ethnic symbols and vicinities", said Internal Affairs Minister Regimantas Ciupaila in a press conference on Thursday.
The passports which have been issued prior to Jan. 1 of 2008 will be valid until the indicated date.
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