A new UK passport is about to drop — and there's one major change

The Home Office is rolling out a revamped passport design from next week — with one very noticeable change.

It’s the first ‘wholly new design’ since 2020, according to the government , although fresh looks tend to be introduced every five years or so.

This new look however, is intended to usher in a ‘new era’ for travellers.

Here’s the lowdown on everything you need to know about the new UK passport.

What does the UK’s new passport look like?

The first and change that you’ll notice on the new passports is that the late Queen Elizabeth II ’s Coat of Arms has been replaced on the front cover.

That’s right, this is the first wave of new passports bearing bearing His Majesty King Charles III ’s Coat of Arms.

Then, once you open the passport, instead of the current geometric