A leather passport holder may seem like a luxury, but it can actually make your life easier. Who doesn’t like to keep all of their most important travel documents in one secure place?
As with travel wallets, a good passport holder isn’t hard to find. Luxury brands are producing their own stylish versions, and most come equipped with essentials like slots for your credit cards and boarding passes, as well.
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Most frequent fliers prize style, durability, and quality, but perhaps you have other requirements. Do you want your case to hold all your IDs, or only your passport and some currency? You may also be looking for a passport holder you can personalize as a gift for your favorite traveler. Or perhaps one with a built-in location tracker, so you'll never have to worry about where it is on the morning of your flight.
With these ideas in mind, here are the best leather passport holders you can find on the market right now.
Kate Spade New York Cameron Street Passport Holder
Ultra slim and stylish in a cool mint color, this leather case has seven credit card slots and room for much more. The black-and-white striped interior adds a fun dose of whimsy.
To buy: katespade.com, $88
Brooks Brothers French Calfskin Passport Case
Simple black leather never goes out of style, and this passport holder was built to last. Made of genuine French calfskin, it features the company’s signature golden fleece lining, a plastic ID window, and seven card slots.
To buy: brooksbrothers.com, $248
Henri Bendel West 57th Passport Cover
Crafted from pebbled leather, this patterned passport case will make you smile each time you use it. It's also got four interior card slots pockets to hold extra essentials.
To buy: henribendel.com, $58
Coach Passport Case
At less than $150, this leather designer case is a steal, and traditionalists will love the stitched detail. Crafted in glovetanned leather, this case has room for your passport, three credit cards, and other documents. It's available in black or light saddle with an option to monogram.
To buy: coach.com, $125
Handmade Personalized Leather Passport Holder
If you're looking for a more affordable option, head over to Etsy. The platform's independent makers have hundreds of options for handcrafted leather passport covers and many can be fully customized, like this monogrammed holder. It's lined with premium satin and has five internal slots for cards and such.
To buy: etsy.com, $37
Herschel ‘Search’ Passport Holder With Tile Slim
Keep your most important travel document under wraps with this textured leather carrying case, which also has a pen loop, plentiful card slots, and a larger slot for currency or tickets. The best part? It’s equipped with a Tile Slim tracker in a custom sleeve, so you can always locate your passport quickly and easily when you accidentally tucked it into your internal suitcase pocket — preventing hours of panicked searching.
To buy: amazon.com, $85
Lodis Skyler Leather Passport Wallet
With a minimalist style and a maximalist color, this smooth leather passport case is a steal. Inside, there are labeled slots designed to fit a passport, boarding pass, and two cards.
To buy: nordstrom.com, $53 (originally $88)
Bottega Veneta Passport Case
This leather passport case is as lightweight as it is stylish. Designed with the Italian company’s signature intrecciato finish, the slender piece has two interior pockets to hold your passport and documents. It’s available in 'nero' black, 'twilight' pink, and 'cobalt' blue.
To buy: bottegaveneta.com, $340
Valextra Passport Holder
At $500, this passport holder isn’t cheap, but what it lacks in affordability, it makes up for in style. Valextra — which was founded in 1937 by Milanese artisan Giovanni Fontana — built its business crafting fine leather goods with attention to detail and minimal embellishment. With black lacquered edging and plenty of room, this elegant accessory is a must-have for fashion-forward jet-setters.
To buy: matchesfashion.com, $495
Smythson Mara Marshall Croc Embossed Leather Travel Wallet
If you’ve got it, flaunt it. This embossed leather case by British designer Smythson comes with a coordinated passport cover and packs plenty of room for your stuff.
To buy: nordstrom.com, $650
Embossed Leather Passport Holder
Flaunt your love for the classic Brit brand with this leather passport holder, available in 'dusty teal blue,' 'black,' 'pale ash rose' or 'chalk white.' Made in Italy, it’s rendered in grainy calf leather with embossed Burberry lettering and hand-painted edges.
To buy: burberry.com, $250
