“NEW UK passports are being introduced in the UK – with a very different front cover and inside look. From this month, all new passports issued will have King Charles‘ coat of arms. Sign up for the Travel newsletter Thank you! New passport designs are being rolled out and 300 have already been issued Credit:”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
From this month, all new passports issued will have King Charles‘ coat of arms.
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New passport designs are being rolled out and 300 have already been issuedCredit: PA
The first batch of new British passports will feature the King’s coat of arms and natural landscapesCredit: PA This replaces the Queen Elizabeth II coat of arms, which has been on the front for decades.
It is thought as many as 300 have already been issued in the country already.
The pages inside the passport are also getting a new look.
Four of the UK’s most famous landscapes will feature on the pages, from each of the four UK nations.
Ben Nevis, the Lake District, Three Cliffs Bay and the Giant’s Causeway are all illustrated in watercolour across the inside pages.
But inside the passport will also be a range of new features which will make it the ‘most secure passport in history’.
Each page has a unique passport number using laser marking, while new translucent designs and holographs have also been added.
Migration and citizenship minister Mike Tapp said the redesign is “a new era in the history of the British passport”.
He added: “It also demonstrates our commitment to outstanding public service – celebrating British heritage while ensuring our passports remain among the most secure and trusted in the world for years to come.”
The biggest change to the UK passport came back in 2020 when it reverted back to navy, from burgundy.
The Lake District also features on themCredit: PA This was due to the UK leaving the EU, with the European Union wording also removed from the front.
Burgundy passports are still able to be used until they expire, although there are some rules still catching people out.
Before, up to 10 months could be rolled over from old passports to new ones, making some have as much as 10 years, 10 months on them.
However, new rules no longer allow those extra months, meaning your expiry date may be incorrect.
Thousands of Brits are thought to have been caught out by the confusing rules.
To avoid this, make sure to look at the start date and add on 10 years, to get your real expiry date.
And check the rules of the country you are visiting too – some require as many as six months left to be allowed to enter.
And here is why you should avoid certain stamps in your passport.
Hundreds have already been circulated across the UKCredit: PA