When traveling abroad, the single most important accessory, that you must carry with you at all times, and always remember to keep safe is … drum roll please…. your passport.
Needless to say, without your passport, you can’t get very far.
Most country’s passports are dull colors that easily blend in with other belongings. And, there’s no worse feeling than those few life prolonging seconds, sifting through a big bag full of nothings, in fear that you’ve misplaced it. But no fear! For this, there is a solution.
Passport holders are both functional and fun. They add a bit of color to an otherwise bland (but essential) accessory. Allowing your passport to stand out makes it harder to misplace. Not to mention, they make your most prized travel accessory something worth talking about.
I recently sent some passport covers as birthday gifts to a few friends with upcoming travel plans, and they were a big hit! You can find some of my favorites below.
The affordable:
Etsy Store: TwoPolkaDots
TwoPolkaDots’ passport covers are both adorable and EXTREMELY affordable. She offers a wide variety of patterned plastic covers for only $5.00. Best of all, she takes custom orders and ships worldwide.
Etsy Store: KapomCrafts
KapomCrafts fabric passport covers are also very affordable pricing at around $10.00 a piece. They seem to be a more sturdy option and great to give as a gift!
Etsy Store: BaffinBags
BaffinBag’s covers are also made of fabric. They come in super fun colorful patterns. You can find something for everyone! These covers are priced at $8.00.
Splurge:
Kate Spade Bon Voyage Passport Holder
I love the color of this simple, yet chic Kate Spade cover. $98.00 at katespade.com
Tory Burch Robinson Passport Holder
I agree with the Tory Burch website, which calls this cover the “ultimate travel companion.” If you’re looking to splurge, this cover will definitely last, made of high-quality Italian leather. $135.00 at toryburch.com
Happy Shopping 🙂
I love, love LOVE this post! Last year I searched far and wide for the perfect passport holder, and then I finally settled on a monogrammed mint leather one from J.Crew. I’m a firm believer that investing in a quality (and stylish) passport holder is an absolute necessity. I mean, it’s practical AND it adds a little bit more fun to your travel necessities, so why not? (I’m totally lusting after that Kate Spade holder now, by the way.)
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Thanks Courtney! Hah isn’t the Kate Spade great? If only I had any real funds right now … oh well, the sacrifices we make right? Thanks for reading =]
Totally agree & can’t wait to purchase new passport case. Great gift idea too. Thanks wanderlustress. Keep on blogging 🙂
Obsessed with all of these passport holders! As fabulous and timeless as the Kate Spade one is, I am actually super drawn to the passport holder with the different country stamps and images from KapomCrafts. I just might need to purchase one of those beauties. 🙂
Isn’t the one with the stamps great! I love it because it has a sort of vintage vibe to it! One of my friends just ordered one and it was only $1 extra for international shipping. Happy Shopping!
They’re all so cute!! I was once gifted an amazing passport holder, but found that customs people would get annoyed when I handed it over in the case? Silly boys don’t understand fashion. Nowadays I’ve been using an amazing travel wallet I found at Cynthia Rowley that has a place for your plane/train/bus tickets, cards, coins, different currencies, plus a place for your passport! It’s a godsend 🙂
Hey Julia, I need to get a good travel wallet … what scares me with that is if I have all my valuables in one place … well …. easier to lose it all at once hahah Sounds great though. I’ll have to check it out!