The U.S. State Department is introducing a special-edition passport to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, and a familiar face is found inside.
Mock-ups of the new passport design, obtained by PEOPLE and first published by Fox News, show President Donald Trump’s face in front of the Declaration of Independence on the inside front cover of the travel document. Underneath, the president’s signature is written out in gold.
On the opposite side, there’s a depiction the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
The front and back covers feature a slightly altered design, where the placement of “United States of America” and “Passport” are swapped on the front. The back cover features a 1777 version of the American flag with “250” centered among the 13 stars.
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In a statement shared with PEOPLE by State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott, he confirmed the agency is only releasing a “limited number of specially designed passports” to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.
“These passports will feature customized artwork and enhanced imagery while maintaining the same security features that make the U.S. Passport the most secure document in the world,” he added.
The department confirmed there will be no extra fee to obtain the limited-edition document. However, the documents will only be available at the Washington Passport Agency.
The new designs will be available for any American citizen who applies when the rollout happens, and it will continue for as long as there is availability. The department did not share how many special-edition documents they would be producing.
The rollout is expected to coincide with the 250th anniversary in July.
These special-edition passports come four months after the Department of Interior announced Trump would appear on new annual passes for U.S. national parks.
In recognition of the 250th anniversary, the “America the Beautiful” resident pass features portraits of Trump and George Washington.
In January, The Washington Post and SFGate reported the Department of the Interior updated its “Void if Altered” policy for 2026 to prohibit the alteration or covering of any information on national park passes.
According to an internal email sent to National Park Service staff in late December and viewed by the outlets, staff members have been instructed to ask visitors to take any stickers off their card or it could be considered void. If coverings can’t be removed, then they will be charged for a day pass or a pass replacement.
