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Estonian Passport is an identity document as well as a travel document of an Estonian citizen. The Citizenship and Migration Board of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for issuing Estonian citizen's passports, alien's passports, temporary travel documents, ID cards etc.

Estonian passport are burgundy, with the Estonian Coat of arms emblazoned in the centre of the front cover. The words "EUROOPA LIIT" (English:European Union) and "EESTI" (English: Estonia) is inscribed above the coat of arms and the word "PASS" (English: Passport) is inscribed below the coat of arms. Estonian passport has the standard biometric symbol at the bottom and use the standard EU design.

The Estonia Passport includes the following data:

• Photo of passport Holder
• Type (P)
• Code of Issuing State (EST)
• Passport No.
• 1 Surname
• 2 Given Names
• 3 Nationality
• 4 Date of Birth
• 5 Personal No.
• 6 Sex
• 7 Place of Birth
• 8 Date of Issue
• 9 Authority
• 10 Date of Expiry
• 11 Holders Signature

The information page ends with the Machine Readable Zone.

The passports contain a note from the issuing state that is addressed to the authorities of all other states, identifying the bearer as a citizen of that state and requesting that he or she be allowed to pass and be treated according to international norms. The note inside Estonian passports states:

The holder of this passport is under the protection of the Republic of Estonia. The Government of the Republic of Estonia hereby requests all civil and military authorities to permit the holder of this passport to pass freely without let or hindrance and in case of need to give all lawful aid and protection.

The data page/information page is printed in Estonian, English and French.

• List of passports
• Estonian ID card

• http://www.mig.ee/eng/identity_documents/estpass/