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What is James Bond's passport number as stated in the Fleming novels?

In the original Ian Fleming novels, James Bond’s actual passport number is never stated.

While Fleming was famous for his meticulous attention to detail regarding Bond’s preferences—such as his custom Morland cigarettes, his Rolex watch, the exact vintage of his champagne, and the specifics of his firearms—he never provided a specific serial or document number for Bond's passport.

In the books, Fleming frequently mentions Bond using various passports, noting whether he is traveling under his own name with a standard or diplomatic passport, or using a forged passport for a cover identity (such as "Peter Franks" in Diamonds Are Forever or "Mark Hazard" in You Only Live Twice). However, the numbers themselves are left out of the text.

If you are thinking of a specific passport number, you might be recalling the film franchise, where his passport has been clearly shown on screen a few times:

•In Casino Royale (2006), Daniel Craig's Bond has a British passport with the number 9885189.
•In Skyfall (2012), his passport number is briefly visible as 546045332.

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In the original Ian Fleming novels, James Bond’s actual passport number is **never stated**. 
While Fleming was famous for his meticulous attention to detail regarding Bond’s preferences—such as his custom Morland cigarettes, his Rolex watch, the exact vintage of his champagne, and the specifics of his firearms—he never provided a specific serial or document number for Bond's passport. 
In the books, Fleming frequently mentions Bond using various passports, noting whether he is traveling under his own name with a standard or diplomatic passport, or using a forged passport for a cover identity (such as "Peter Franks" in *Diamonds Are Forever* or "Mark Hazard" in *You Only Live Twice*). However, the numbers themselves are left out of the text.
If you are thinking of a specific passport number, you might be recalling the **film franchise**, where his passport has been clearly shown on screen a few times:
* In ***Casino Royale* (2006)**, Daniel Craig's Bond has a British passport with the number **9885189**.
* In ***Skyfall* (2012)**, his passport number is briefly visible as **546045332**.

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