Passports
Supreme Court allows Trump policy requiring sex-at-birth markers on U.S. passports to take effect
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In an unsigned emergency order on Nov. 6, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to enforce a rule requiring U.S. passports to list sex as assigned at birth, pausing a lower-court injunction. Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan dissented.
Colombia's new passport model took effect on April 1, 2026, in a progressive rollout over ten years. Existing passports remain valid until their expiry date, with no immediate renewal required. The initiative aims to increase national autonomy in production by reducing reliance on foreign suppliers.
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British travelers are being advised to verify their passports' validity, condition, and visa requirements well in advance of summer holidays due to impending new travel regulations. Post-Brexit changes include stricter rules on passport expiry and mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisations for some destinations. Failing to prepare could result in denied entry or flight disruptions.