<p>Scant research exists on how individuals and travelers experience discrimination on the basis of their passports. This study is aimed at exploring the dimensions contributing to a relatively unexplored type of partiality, referred to as passport discrimination. A prominent gap exists in both theoretical and empirical literature addressing this aspect of discrimination. The study integrates social identity theory, self-categorization theory, and system justification theory to comprehend this phenomenon. Employing Grounded Theory qualitative research design and purposively chosen two focus groups (FG) of ten participants each, the data was collected till theoretical saturation was achieved and no further FG was required. The study sought to unfold lived experiences of respondents regarding passport privileges and prejudices. The findings indicate that individuals from underdeveloped and developing countries frequently face passport discrimination in areas such as visa issuance, interactions at immigration counters, hiring processes, salary structures, promotions, and training. This study is limited to Asian nationals, thus, it opens future avenues for research in this emerging form of discrimination as well as privileged passports. Future investigations could further inquire into the impact of passport discrimination on socio-economic and human resource practices using a positivist approach.</p>