{"id":159305,"date":"2026-10-01T01:01:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=159305"},"modified":"2026-10-01T01:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:31:47","slug":"americas-new-passport-is-coming-in-2028-and-trump-appears-in-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/americas-new-passport-is-coming-in-2028-and-trump-appears-in-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"America\u2019s New Passport Is Coming in 2028, and Trump Appears in Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON, D.C.-<\/strong> The United States<\/a> plans to introduce a redesigned passport in 2028, with a standardized 38-page book and a new \u201cFlight of the Eagle\u201d design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary of State Marco Rubio also outlined plans for first-time passport applications to move online through America.gov, with a target for most Americans to have access to the service by the end of 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The presentation of the new passport included an interior image that appeared to show President Donald Trump<\/a>, although the final design has not been explicitly confirmed on that point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: US State America.gov Launch Event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What Will Change in the 2028 US Passport?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled the redesigned US passport on September 29, 2026, during the launch of America.gov in Washington, D.C<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He described the document as the result of a redesign by the State Department working with the National Design Studio, covering the passport from its cover to its interior pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new passport is planned for rollout in 2028. The redesign will change the physical format, interior artwork, and presentation of the passport, while the application process is also being modernized separately through America.gov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First-Time Passport Applications Will Move Online<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One of the largest practical changes will be the planned expansion of online passport applications. Rubio said that starting in 2027, Americans will be able to apply for their first passport entirely online through America.gov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also said the State Department’s goal is for the vast majority of Americans to be able to apply for a passport or passport card through the platform by the end of 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The demonstration showed how the new process is expected to work. Applicants will sign in through Login.gov, view information already held by the government, take a passport photo with a phone or upload one from their device, review the photo in the context of the passport and submit payment online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The system is also expected to provide real-time application status information and an estimated delivery date. Rubio presented the process as one designed to remove the need for printing forms, arranging an appointment and waiting in line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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