Dubai Airport welcomes travellers with free Expo 2020 passport

About 3,000 of the souvenirs have been handed out at passport control

The interior of Alif – The Mobility Pavilion, at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Visitors enter the Spain pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Expo visitors take a rest at the foot of a striking artwork in the Philippines pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National.

Dubai opened Expo 2020 with a dazzling ceremony featuring fireworks and light displays. AFP

A young guest enjoys the spectacular light show at Al Wasl Plaza. Victor Besa / The National

The flowing contours of the UAE pavilion. Victor Besa / The National

Visitors follow a foggy path to the summit of the Switzerland pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National

The France pavilion features a projection of 'The Rose', a 13th-century stained-glass window from Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Tricolours to the fore as France marks its Expo celebration day. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Qabooli with lamb shuwa by chef Nader at Rising Flavours in Jubilee Park. Victor Besa / The National

The Saudi pavilion lit up at night. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Inside the Malaysia pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National

The Qatar pavilion features a holographic display about the 2022 World Cup. Pawan Singh / The National

Visitors watching a spectacular audio-visual show at the Russia pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National

A young visitor checks out the Expo's popular water feature. Pawan Singh / The National

Students from Abu Dhabi Police Academy at Al Wasl Plaza. Pawan Singh / The National

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet speaks to UAE and French representatives on a live feed from space to Al Wasl Plaza. Victor Besa / The National

A replica of Michelangelo's 'David' in the Italy pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National.

A visitor takes a picture of the spectacular Mobility Pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Traditional performers outside the Thailand pavilion. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

An aerobatics team pass above the Pakistan pavilion. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Live music from Sierra Leone performed at Al Wasl Plaza. Antonie Robertson / The National

The Women's Pavilion by Cartier. Antonie Robertson / The National

Visitors to the Garden in the Sky get a panoramic view of Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

My Butterfly Kites at Al Forsan Park, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

As the sun sets on another day at Expo 2020, visitors enjoy the activities. Antonie Robertson / The National

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Travellers arriving in the UAE through Dubai's airports are being given Expo 2020 passports.

The emirate's General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) will distribute 3,000 of the Expo souvenirs at passport control.

The initiative includes tourists, visitors and residents.

The GDRFA said the move reflected the UAE's enthusiasm for Expo 2020 Dubai.

"Amid the optimism and joy which prevailed at Dubai airports, Dubai started granting today 3,000 Expo 2020 passports to those coming to the UAE," it said on Twitter.

The yellow booklets have become the Expo's must-have souvenir as visitors collect stamps from each of the pavilions in a “round-the-world” tour.

Every country has a different stamp and the challenge is to collect them all – although with 192 pavilions, it is a near-impossible task on one visit.

Nevertheless, one month since the opening date, some enthusiasts have already managed to do it.

Dozens of other souvenirs are available from the world's fair but shop assistants say the Expo passports are the most popular. The Opti robot toy and key rings are also selling well.

Tickets to the world's fair cost Dh95, or Dh495 for a season pass. Senior citizens, students, children, nannies and drivers are among those people who can enter without charge.

How many stamps can we collect in a day?