Key Facts

• New UK passports will show King Charles's coat of arms from December.
• The inside pages will have images of natural landscapes from all four parts of the UK.
• The redesign marks the first major change in five years since the UK switched passport colors after leaving the EU.
• Passports with Queen Elizabeth II's coat of arms will remain valid until they expire.
• King Charles became the monarch in 2022 and his royal symbols are gradually being used on national items.
• The King does not need a passport because it is officially issued in his name.
• Updated security features will make the new passports harder to forge.
• UK authorities recommend checking passport validity and renewing them promptly before travel.