Ever wondered what your passport colour says about your country?

From red to green, each shade tells a unique story about national identity and history.

Green passports are issued by countries including Ghana, South Africa, Pakistan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and more.As well as red and blue, you might also come across black passports but it seems there is actually a meaning behind the colours used for certain countries.Blue passports are issued by countries including the UK, USA, Canada and Brazil.UK passports have recently changed colour from red to blue following Brexit but what do the colours of passports mean?Before the UK passport changed to blue, it was red and many Brits still own red passports but will receive a blue when they next renew it.GhanaIn Ghana, there are three types of passport booklets - Contemporary (regular), Service, and Diplomatic passports.Ghanaian passport booklets are valid for travel by Ghanaians anywhere in the world, although the holder may need to obtain a visa from the destination country when travelling for some purposes.Ghanaian passports are issued exclusively by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integraton to Ghanaians granted citizenship in accordance with the laws of Ghana.

More than one valid Ghanaian passport of the same type may not be held.- Contemporary (ordinary, cover colour - hunter green) - Issuable to all citizens and non-citizen nationals and valid for ten years from the date of issue- Service (cover colour, cadet gray) - Issuable to officials attached to government institutions who travel on official business- Diplomatic (cover colour, red (Auburn) - Issuable to Ghanaian diplomats accredited overseas and their eligible dependentsThe Instagram account @weroad has shared an insight into the different colours, which countries use them and what the colours mean.It has also explained who decides on the colours of passports.What do passport colours mean?The travel company, which credits the Instagram account @flightbae.b as the source of information, explains that blue passports are usually associated with freedom and stability plus they have high mobility.High mobility is the amount of visas that aren't needed to access the countries with a blue passport.Blue passports are issued by countries including the UK, USA, Canada and Brazil.It further explains that green passports are issued in Middle Eastern or African countries with the colour being "associated with Islam and the Arab world".