Overview
- Issuance starts from December 2025, with applicants from that point expected to receive the updated passport.
- The cover features King Charles III’s Coat of Arms, while inside pages depict Ben Nevis, the Lake District, Three Cliffs Bay and the Giant’s Causeway.
- Officials describe the document as the most secure yet, adding new holographic and translucent elements to strengthen anti‑forgery protections.
- Holders who receive a new passport must reapply for visa waivers linked to the old document, including the US ESTA, and re‑register for the EU Entry‑Exit System.
- Current fees are listed at £94.50 for an adult online application and £61.50 for a child, with higher charges for postal and premium one‑day services.