UK passports redesigned with King Charles III arms to begin December

The UK Home Office said on Thursday that redesigned British passports bearing King Charles III's coat of arms will begin to be issued from December, with the full rollout expected by the end of 2025. The revamp, the first wholly new passport design since 2020, will also replace several interior pages with images of natural landscapes representing the four nations of the United Kingdom.

The new passports will feature Ben Nevis, the Lake District, Three Cliffs Bay and the Giant's Causeway on internal pages, and will include upgraded anti-forgery technology the Home Office described as state-of-the-art. New holographic and translucent elements are being introduced to make the documents easier to verify and harder to forge or tamper with, officials said.

Migration and Citizenship Minister Mike Tapp welcomed the redesign, saying, "The introduction of His Majestys Arms, iconic landscapes, and enhanced security features marks a new era in the history of the British passport. 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."