New US passport revealed: Major upgrade with gold eagle, flying pages and more
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has unveiled a redesigned US passport, along with plans to make first-time passport applications fully digital from December. The new passport, called “Flight of the Eagle”, is expected to enter use in 2028. It will keep the familiar blue cover but feature a larger, more prominent gold American eagle. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf…
The United States has unveiled a redesigned passport called "Flight of the Eagle," aiming to modernize the application process and make it more accessible for the American public. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the overhaul, which will be fully digital for first-time applications starting in December and enter use in 2028.
The new passport will retain the blue cover but will prominently feature a larger gold American eagle on the front, along with new artwork throughout the interior pages. Illustrations highlighting US history, from the American Revolution to the moon landings, will be interspersed across the pages, with an eagle illustration on each right-hand page appearing to fly when the pages are quickly flipped.
The visual effect utilizes a zoetrope-style design, creating the illusion of movement. First-time passport applications will be able to apply online through a new government website, upload photos, pay online, and track their application in real-time. The current passport application process, which Rubio described as a "maze," will be significantly simplified by these changes.
From 2028, newly issued passports will also arrive in redesigned packaging, in line with the updated design.
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