When did we start using passports? - Kristin Surak

Want to explore the world of passports and global mobility further? To learn about how global elites buy citizenship across the planet, have a look at The Golden Passport: Global Mobility for Millionaires. (You can listen to it too here, where you can hear about Robert Deniro pitching citizenship in small countries.) Check out how your own passport ranks on this interactive list. The history of travel documents is a complicated one, but License to Travel delves into the complexities around the world, and The Passport in America reveals the transformations in the US. For a fun but revealing exploration of elite mobility and how citizenship really works, listen to this podcast with Johnathan Van Ness. Many people think they know how citizenship works, but this book will upend many basic assumptions. And if you’re interested not only in passports, but also visas – especially golden ones – learn more new developments in golden visas here.