Blue Passport

Archergirl

My husbands passport runs out in June 2020 we need to renew it in Dec for a trip to USA in Feb. Anyone know the possibility of getting a blue one?I know everything is uncertain but just wondered if there was anything I am unaware of.....

ttoli

Blue is normally reserved for Diplomatic passport holders

Archergirl

Just googled it , should have thought of it before I posted sorry ....lol
If you renew your passport between late 2019 and early 2020, you'll be issued with either a blue or a burgundy British passport. You will not be able to choose whether you get a burgundy or a blue passport during this time. All British passports issued from early 2020 will be blue.29 Mar 2019
Might wait till January......

ttoli

light blue that is , years ago I had a light blue passport cover and whilst driving to Cyprus was saluted and rushed through the Bulgarian and Turkish border

Trina90

Should be starting from October. I'm waiting until then

mad_rich

Blue passports will begin to be issued from October 2019, but there will be a period when blue & burgundy are being issued at the same time, while stocks are used up.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/blue-uk-passport-to-return-after-eu-exit

z1a

Why does it matter?

Trina90

z1a wrote: »

Why does it matter?

It doesn't...? If someone isn't in a rush to get one then there's no harm in waiting until the blue ones are issued, if they so wish. What does it matter to you what a person's preference is? :think:

DigForVictory

Check what embassies have as declared stock, take a city break & loose his passport...?

EssexExile

If it runs out in June, why not renew it after the trip in February?

melanzana

I wouldn’t worry right now personally. Wait until 1 Nov. And see how the land lies then.