Claim: North Macedonian passport were first issued in 1991 and has maintained its appearance over the years.
Evidence: The design and contents changed over the years. The first generation passports were blue with a silver color inscription without an emblem. The second generation of Macedonian passports had a golden inscription on the cover and the third generation had the national coat of arms added. The first three generations had only "Република Мaкедонија" and the English translation "Republic of Macedonia" inscribed on the cover page. The fourth generation passport became red with the French translation of the official country name, "République de Macédoine", added above and "Passeport" below the coat of arms.