Policy & Public Service

New British Passports to Feature His Majesty’s Coat of Arms from December

Redesign adds UK landscapes and updated anti‑forgery security features.

📅 Published: 11 Oct 2025 ⏱️ 2 min read

Image: HM Passport Office | Official details: Home Office news story.

From December, new British passports will carry His Majesty King Charles III’s Coat of Arms. Inside pages will feature Ben Nevis, the Lake District, Three Cliffs Bay, and the Giant’s Causeway. According to the Home Office, the redesign incorporates the latest anti‑forgery technology.

Passports issued with Queen Elizabeth II’s coat of arms remain valid until expiry. Travellers are advised to check validity and apply in good time before trips. For related guidance, see passport fee changes and name‑change tips.

What’s changing?

New cover with the King’s coat of arms; inside pages show landscapes from the four nations. Holographic and translucent features are part of the redesign.

When?

First issuance from December 2025 per the Home Office notice.

Are current passports still valid?

Yes. Passports with the late Queen’s coat of arms remain valid until their printed expiry date.

Anti‑forgery steps include holographic and translucent elements intended to support verification and make tampering harder (Home Office).

Cover: His Majesty’s Coat of ArmsCover
Pages: Ben Nevis, Lake District, Three Cliffs Bay, Giant’s CausewayDesign

Jan–Jun 2025: 3.8 million passports issued; 99.7% of straightforward cases processed within 3 weeks (Home Office).

Where the Landscapes Sit

Locations are indicative: Ben Nevis (Scotland), Lake District (England), Three Cliffs Bay (Wales), Giant’s Causeway (Northern Ireland).

Quick Quiz

Q1. A passport with Queen Elizabeth II’s coat of arms is valid after December?

Check timing before travel. See fee timelines and the official announcement.

Simple Validity Checker

Enter your passport expiry date:

Note: Some trips may have minimum validity rules. Travellers are advised to apply in good time before planned journeys.

Helpful Reads (Karmactive)

“The introduction of His Majesty’s Arms, iconic landscapes, and enhanced security features marks a new era in the history of the British passport.” — Mike Tapp, Minister for Migration and Citizenship. The Home Office notice set out the new cover, featured landscapes, security updates, service figures, and the validity of existing passports.

Karmactive Whatsapp group - https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb2BWGn77qVMKpqBxg3D

Karmactive Staff

Close-up of assorted gold coins on a black surface, suitable for finance and currency themes

Tiger Woods during the 2018 Quicken Loans National at TPC Potomac, close-up mid-round.

Latest from News

Aerial view of Delhi showing dense urban spread near the Southern Ridge area

Delhi Southern Ridge Gets 4,080-Hectare Shield After 31 Years As ‘Three Decades’ Delay Sparks Encroachment Concerns

Delhi Southern Ridge Forest Protection: 31-Year Journey to Legal Shield Skip to main content Environmental Milestone Delhi’s Southern Ridge: 31-Year Wait for Forest Protection Ends 4,080 hectares of the capital’s vital green

Commuters walking through New York Penn Station during a Thanksgiving travel rush, with directional signs overhead and travelers carrying luggage.

Thanksgiving Travel Alert: Nearly 82M Travelers Expected as Two Storms Threaten Major Hubs

Thanksgiving 2025 Travel & Weather Guide: 81.8 Million Americans Expected to Travel Thanksgiving 2025 Travel Alert Thanksgiving 2025: 81.8 Million Americans Expected to Travel Amid Storm Warnings Real-time weather forecasts, travel intelligence,

View of a heavily damaged street in central Gaza City showing collapsed façades and rubble-strewn pavement after February 2025 bombardment

Gaza 61.5M Tonnes Of Debris And Contamination — UNEP Says “Recovery Could Take Decades”

Gaza’s Environmental Catastrophe: A Two-Year Crisis Environmental Crisis Gaza Buried Under 61 Million Tonnes of Toxic Debris Two years of conflict have created an unprecedented environmental and humanitarian disaster affecting water, soil,

Mumbai CNG Supply Crisis: Pipeline Damage Cuts Fuel, 40% Pumps Offline, Drivers Face 4-Hour Delays

Mumbai CNG Supply Disruption: Pipeline Damage Halts Transport | November 2025 Crisis 📅 November 17–18, 2025 Pipeline Damage Halts Mumbai’s CNG Network: Thousands Stranded Third-party damage to GAIL pipeline inside RCF compound

Recalled EC Rainbow Sand containers displayed in the ACCC safety notice following confirmed detection of tremolite asbestos in certain batches sold in Australia.

Asbestos In Children’s Play Sand: ACCC Recall After TEM Finds Tremolite, “It Was Just By Chance”

Asbestos in Children’s Sand Recall: Facts, Health Risks & Action Steps Health Alert November 2025 Asbestos Found in Children’s Play Sand: A National Recall Explained Schools across Australia and New Zealand closed

Toyota executive presenting a futuristic Corolla electric concept vehicle on stage with historic Corolla models displayed in the background.

Toyota Corolla Concept Teases EV Future but CEO Says “World Is Diverse” as Over 50M Drivers Await Next Move

Toyota has shown off a striking new Corolla Concept that barely resembles the car millions of people drive today. Unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show, this futuristic take on the world’s best-selling

Cadillac Celestiq front three-quarter view near modern architecture at sunset

Cadillac Celestiq Pushes Toward $400K Line With $60K Jump As “Price Itself Becomes The Message” In Ultra-EV Race

Cadillac’s ultra-luxury electric vehicle just got even more exclusive. The hand-built CELESTIQ will cost $60,000 more for the 2026 model year, pushing its starting price to the “low-$400,000” range. This significant price

6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Iwate Coast; JMA Warns ‘Possible Stronger Aftershocks’ Ahead

Japan Earthquake Iwate M6.9: Tsunami Advisory Lifted – November 9, 2025 ⚠️ Natural Disaster Alert Strong Earthquake Strikes Off Iwate, Japan A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit off Japan’s northeastern coast on November

James D. Watson seated on a stage with a blue backdrop, wearing glasses and a jacket, photographed in 2006 during a public talk.

James Watson Dies At 97 After Cracking DNA At 25 And Later Losing Honors Over “Unsupported” Claims, Institutions Say

James Watson: DNA Pioneer Dies at 97 DNA Pioneer James Watson Dies at 97 The Nobel laureate who co-discovered DNA’s double helix structure passed away Thursday following a brief illness, leaving behind

Chicago covered with snow on February 2, 2015, due to Winter Storm Linus

Chicago Winter Storm Warning: 3-Inch-Per-Hour Snow Rates Target Monday Commute, 18 Inches Possible

Parts of the Chicago area face a Winter Storm Warning as an intense lake-effect snow event could produce thundersnow and accumulations exceeding one foot in localized bands. According to the National Weather

USDA officials touring a food-bank distribution warehouse with volunteers boxing and bagging food items

November SNAP Benefits Ordered In Full By Friday As Judge Says Delays Are “Simply Unacceptable”

snap-final-backlinked.html November SNAP Benefits: Federal Court Order, Implementation & What You Need to Know A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for

High-Rise Buildings in Mumbai, Photo Source Pexels

Only 45% Compliant: BMC Issues Final Ultimatum for Air Pollution Sensors at 1,200 Construction Sites

BMC Air Quality Monitoring Mandate – Construction Sites Air Quality Compliance Alert BMC Issues One-Month Ultimatum for Air Quality Sensors at Construction Sites 45% of Mumbai’s 1,200 construction sites have complied with

Pope Field air traffic control tower photographed from ground level; U.S. Air Force image by Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth, Public Domain.

FAA Cuts 10% Flight Capacity at 40 Major Airports: “Unprecedented” Shutdown Move Impacts Thanksgiving Travel

FAA Flight Capacity Reduction | 40 Major Airports | Government Shutdown FAA Announces Historic 10% Flight Capacity Reduction Across 40 Major U.S. Airports The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented an unprecedented decision

Mist among tall Congo Basin rainforest trees photographed by Scott Thompson for the World Resources Institute, illustrating a major tropical carbon sink amid concerns about declining natural CO₂ sequestration

Natural Carbon Storage Has Fallen Since 2008 As Climate Change ‘Will Accelerate’, Strathclyde Warns—And The Annual Cut Isn’t Small

Nature’s Carbon Storage Is Declining Mist drifting through Congo Basin trees, a landscape long treated as a vast carbon store; yet recent analyses suggest nature’s carbon uptake has already peaked. (Photo: Scott

Close-up of a bronze horizontal sundial at Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, Virginia, used as the feature image for a daylight saving time explainer.

U.S. Daylight Saving Ends Nov 2; AASM Says “Permanent Standard Time Is Best For Health”

📅 Nov 3, 2025 (IST) ⏱️ 3–4 min read Category: Time & Sleep U.S. Daylight Saving Time Ends: Clocks “Fall Back” to Standard Time A quick guide to when clocks change, who’s

New British Passports to Feature His Majesty’s Coat of Arms from December