Passport control Emoji

Symbols

A blue square icon depicting a human figure standing next to a document, typically signifying a checkpoint or immigration desk. It clearly represents the physical area in an airport or border crossing where travelers must present identification.

Usage Context

Use this emoji when discussing international travel, flight itineraries, or clearing security hurdles. It is frequently sent as a heads-up to friends when arriving at a terminal, often paired with the ✈️ or 🛂 to indicate the status of a trip. It also serves as a shorthand for bureaucratic processes or seeking permission to enter a restricted group or area.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2010, this icon was derived from the signage systems used in global transportation hubs to help non-native speakers navigate complex international customs facilities without needing to read local signage.

Details

Glyph

🛂

Unicode

U+1F6C2

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f6c2:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDEC2;

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Symbols

Subcategory transport-sign

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

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Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0

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