jkmuk wrote:Congratulations to all who have recieved their British passports. Those who recieved it recently can you let us know if it is in the new format announced recently or will the new format be effective only in Oct/2010 as advertised?
If so, is there any point in waiting until Oct to apply for passport? Any suggestions?
No still they are issueing the old style, the new will be introduced in OCT, and I cant see any reason for waiting as there wont be much difference.
The new version of the passport will have:
• A personal details page at the front rather than the back of the passport
• The electronic chip in the back cover
• New page designs
Why are changes being made?
The new passport will continue to meet the standards set by the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO). The new physical security features in the passport will help fight identity fraud and make it harder to forge.
Rgds.