The Home Office will begin rolling out the updated British passport next month, marking the first time the document carries the official coat of arms of King Charles on its cover . Passport designs normally undergo a refresh every five years, combining visual changes with security upgrades aimed at stopping forgers.

The previous overhaul in 2020 restored the dark blue cover once familiar before the EU’s burgundy design rules. That version swapped cultural illustrations for simpler geometric designs.

During the life of a passport, smaller updates can also appear. In 2023, the inside text was amended to reflect King Charles’s coronation, noting “His Britannic Majesty”. Likewise, the words “ European Union ” were taken off the cover in April 2019, ahead of the full return of blue pass

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