Frustrated Aussie travellers have taken to social media about the persistently curling covers on their model new expensive passports.
The new R sequence Australian passport is now the second most expensive in the world with the price skyrocketing to $398 after a 15 per cent worth hike in July, solely overwhelmed by the tiny European nation of Lichtenstein.
But regardless of the hefty price ticket, a few of those that have gotten their palms on the new mannequin have raised issues about its manufacturing high quality.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) trumpeted the launch of the new passport final yr alongside with the reality it’s manufactured in Australia.
‘Did Australia has an progressive new passport generally known as the R Series?,’ the division mentioned.
‘The next-generation passport is packed with superior safety features designed to maintain Australians’ identities secure.
‘Your passport is designed, printed and assembled in Australia to rigorous safety requirements.’
Security options apart, customers on Reddit agreed the curling covers made the passport look low-cost.
Aussie travellers have taken to social media to rant about a downside with their new R sequence passports, its incessantly curling cowl
The Australian passport is now the most expensive in the world (inventory picture)
A Reddit put up titled ‘Is the Australian passport possessed?’ drew heated responses from Aussies.
The authentic poster requested, ‘Something is severely not proper with my passport, anybody else’s passport is behaving like this?’
This was adopted by a laughing/crying emoji.
The photograph with the put up confirmed the passport positioned vertically, with the back and front cowl extraordinarily curled.
‘Mine was like this once I obtained it. You gotta squish the bunyips out below some heavy books.’
‘Eventually it settles down,’ one Reddit consumer wrote.
Another had a reasonably blunt response: ‘Mine does the identical, most expensive passport in the world, such a s***present.’
One consumer claimer to have inside data and supplied a suggestion.
‘I did a job at the passport producer place, they new (sic) this was going to occur and there (sic) wasn’t a lot they’ll do to repair it as a result of how the pages are put collectively.’
The Department of Foreign Affairs trumpeted the launch of the new R sequence passport final yr. ‘Your passport is designed, printed and assembled in Australia to rigorous safety requirements’
‘My suggestion to anybody getting one in all the new passports (something from 2023ish until now) is as quickly as you get it to place it below a few heavy books for a week or so to stop this.’
Another consumer supplied some uncommon, but useful recommendation.
‘I hold mine in it is condom. Plus solely used it for Id. Mine behaves usually sorry.’
Canadian passport homeowners are additionally experiencing comparable curling cowl points with their new passports.
DFAT addressed the curling issue on its web site.
‘You might discover a slight curling on the cowl of your R Series passport. This often happens as a result of modifications in humidity.’
‘It’s not a manufacturing defect and does not have an effect on the validity of your passport’
‘Keeping your passport tightly secured will assist stop this curling.’
‘For instance, you need to use an envelope or passport holder to retailer and defend your passport between use.’
