Când a apărut primul pașaport din România? Avea culoarea liliachie și a înlocuit vechile „răvașe de drum” • Newsweek România

The first Romanian passport was introduced on March 19, 1912, during King Carol I's reign, replacing older travel documents. This modern passport was part of a long evolution of travel documents, starting from ancient letters of safe passage. The initial Romanian passports were lilac-colored and issued in the name of the king, containing 20 pages with national motifs. Over time, various types of passports were introduced, including diplomatic and service passports. The color of Romanian passports changed over the years, from light blue in the royal era to green during communism, and finally to burgundy in 2008 with the introduction of biometric passports.