Passports are getting a revamp – these are the changes as government makes bold claim
Ben revealed that British passports will have a brand new look from December.
The Home Office said the new passport, the first completely new design in five years, will be the “most secure passport ever produced” and will feature the latest anti-counterfeiting technology, including new holographic and translucent features.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that all new passports will feature the King’s coat of arms on the front from December.
The interior pages of the passport have also been changed as part of the revamp and will feature images of natural landscapes from four countries – Ben Nevis, the Lake District, the Bay of the Three Cliffs and the Giant’s Causeway.
The Home Office said these new features will make passports easier to verify and “more difficult to counterfeit or falsify.”
Mike Tapp, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, said: “The introduction of Her Majesty’s arms, iconic views and enhanced security features marks a new era in the history of the British passport.
“This also demonstrates our commitment to outstanding public service, celebrating British heritage and ensuring our passports remain among the most secure and reliable in the world for years to come.”
Home Office, Queen Elizabeth II. He said passports bearing Elizabeth’s coat of arms will be valid until the expiry date specified on the passport.
However, he urged people to check the validity of their passports before planned travel and apply in time.
The first modern-style British passport was issued in 1915, more than a century ago.
And the first security feature, watermarking, was added in 1972, and “dozens” of additional security measures have been added since then.
