By- Naiteek Bhatt
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta- also Known as the Knights of Malta is the rarest passport in the world
Order of Malta is a sovereign nation, with United Nations observer status and its constitution, but without any land
It issues car license plates- without having any roads to drive them on - and its stamps, currency and passports
Presently, there are approximately only 500 diplomatic passports in circulation, making it the rarest passport globally
The Order's Crimson passport, possibly symbolizing the blood of christ, is exclusively designated for members of the Sovereign Council and leaders of diplomatic missions, along with their families
It features gold lettering denoting the organizations name in french, "Ordre Souverain Militaire de Malte," accompanied by a crest
The passports of Grand Masters are valid for the longest period,spanning a decade
These passports consist of 44 pages ,featuring a watermark of the Maltese cross, without additional embellishments such as images or Quotes