Aspinal of London's Passport Cover comes in smooth cognac leather with espresso suede, one of 23 colourways on the house's site, and it is listed at $165 with all import duties, insurance, and handling included.

The format is the classic one: a cover that keeps the passport's shape in a jacket pocket and ages with the journeys it accompanies.

An abstract Deco leather goods still life
Abstract Deco passport cover with edge stitching. Illustrative image. Not the property or person described. Illustration: Villa & Palace
An abstract Deco two-tone document cover
Abstract Deco document cover in two leather tones. Illustrative image. Not the property or person described. Illustration: Villa & Palace
An abstract Deco open document case
Abstract Deco open document case with pocket slots. Illustrative image. Not the property or person described. Illustration: Villa & Palace

Twenty-three colourways is the quiet flex here. The cognac and espresso pairing is the traditionalist's choice; the wilder options are for travellers whose passports already tell stories.