Orthodox monasteries featured on new Romanian passport

August 26, 2019

The new Romanian passport that started being issued from January 2019 has a unique design that features important touristic attractions including three Orthodox monasteries: Curtea de Arges, Barsana and Tismana.

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In addition to the security elements that make it almost impossible to forge, the new generation of passports has a modern design with details inspired by the history and geography of Romania.

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8/27/2019

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Orthodox monasteries featured on new Romanian passport

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