The U.S. State Department will issue special commemorative passports with President Donald Trump’s portrait and his signature in gold on the interior. This is tied to the nation’s 250th birthday and will be released around the 4th of July.
- Donald Trump will appear opposite an image of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
- 25,000 – 30,000 of them will be produced and they will be distributed via the Washington, D.C. passport office.
Credit: U.S. Department of State
Federal law authorizes the Secretary of State to issue passports under rules designated by the President. Within that framework most anything becomes permissible, unless otherwise forbidden by law. Design choice is largely at their discretion.
This is not a “special issuance passport” it is simply a commemorative artwork variant of the standard passport. It’s unclear whether this passport will be on request only or the default for the D.C. Passport Office.
This will be the first time that a living or sitting U.S. President has appeared on a passport. However Presidents have appeared on passports – because Mount Rushmore is shown.
It also is not common abroad. Turkmenistan has never displayed its dictator on a passport. China does not use the image of its Premier.
The closest thing I can come up with is that British passports are issued in the name of the monarch. King Charles III is currently in the United States but does not have a passport. The sovereign is deemed not to need one because passports are issued in his name, and the first page contains a formal request from “His Britannic Majesty’s Secretary of State.” But it doesn’t have his picture! And Queen Camilla does have to travel with a passport.
The White House used the visit (and perhaps this passport) for trolling today:
TWO KINGS. 👑 pic.twitter.com/iPVUxc4i4H
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 28, 2026
King Charles did his own trolling as well.
If you want one of these:
- Use the Washington Passport Agency, do not mail in or request renewal online.
- Time your in-person appointment shortly before or around July 4, 2026
- Ask explicitly for the America250 commemorative Trump design passport
- Bear in mind that agency appointments are generally for urgent travel within 14 days, or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. So you’ll need to book something eligible.
If you want to avoid one when renewing:
- Just renew online, by mail, or with an appointment at a different agency.
- If you have to use the Washington Passport Agency during the rollout, state at check-in and with the passport specialist that you want the standard passport book, not the America250 commemorative design.
There’s no need to renew early to avoid one, and once the limited-run is out there are no currently-announced plans to make this the standard format for passports.
The Latin phrase civis romanus sum or “I am a Roman citizen” was enough to travel across the vast Roman Empire unaccosted, because the retribution of Rome was known to be both fierce and certain if one of their citizens was harmed. That was the Roman passport. Modern passports weren’t needed to travel much of the world before World War I. The most modern ones, it seems, will have Donald Trump’s portrait on them.
Can it get any worse? I can think of many things that would be suitable for a 250th anniversary passport.
Images of Trump don’t even make the list.
Dear Passport Office:
“I’m sorry, I damaged my passport after vomiting on it after receiving it with the new design. Can I get it reissued without that new design?”
The new design sounds perfect for lining a birdcage. Or to train your dog to go on it.
Please tell me more about this “Trump Derangement Syndrome” and how it’s actually the people that dislike him that are the ones that have an unhealthy obsession.
Lots of TDS here. Not surprised. These are the few that watch Kimmel and Colbert.
Thank God Mine is good until 2035.
Inside me is a civics geek and his head is about to explode upon finding out that King Charles does not have a passport because HMG doesn’t deem it logical for King to issue one to himself.
@Coffee Please — Bud, it’s literally about Him. What do you expect? He’s not literally Voldemort. We can talk about politics; it’s 100% relevant here. And, could you imagine if O-B-A-M-A did this!
@Disgruntled American — I’m told Chuck is visiting NYC tomorrow… yippie…
I expect Donald Trump passport knock offs to appear on Washington DC souvenir shops within 3 months. And you can buy one for much cheaper than the $120 USG fee.
I can’t wait for someone with TDS to get one of these. The humor would be priceless! Hey @1990 – your passport isn’t coming up for renewal by any chance is it?
Lots of luck showing this when you cross your next border. But when you are needy and even eating the whole world would not fill you up, what can one expect? There are giant banners of him on DC buildings, like something out of North Korea, and he’s scheduled to be on a gold $20 coin. That’s sort of legal since coinage is not “currency”–bills–and the 1926 Sesquicentennial half dollar had Coolidge on it. But still, even the 20th century dictators of China, Germany and the Soviet Union never did anything like this. As for his upcoming illegible signature on the currency itself, I suggest buying a new Sharpie and using it.
@Retired Gambler — Naw, got lucky; I’m good for a while. Even so, this doesn’t bother me as much as you think it might (I actually like the gold ‘250’ flag on the back; I donno, I guess I’m a sucker for patriotic ‘art’). Don’t get be wrong, Dear Leader’s portrait on there is not a good precedent. Definitely violates norms. Would you like to see AOC on there someday? See what I’m saying…
I DO NOT WANT THAT ON MY PASSPORT!!!!!! Ugh, gross!!!
@coffee How are you dealing with your Trump Deity Syndrome? Try Ex Lax.
Disgusting but not surprising
Charmin
Unsurprising how much TDS there is over this almost meaningless commemorative passport, but I still don’t think it’s a good precedent to issue any passports with the current President’s portrait.
CAN YOU WRITE IN A BALOON NEXT TO HIS NAME SOMETHING LIKE, “I’M A CRIMINAL!”
Since everyone seems to be putting their 2 cents in, I will, too.
No need to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the USA by making it about himself or any single figure. It’s about all of us as a country. Either do historical events or landmarks or American symbols. Not individual people, and especially the current president.
It would be ok if he signed it, as a special edition and as the current president, even though presidents don’t typically sign passports.
Finally, some actual common sense from @Common Sense. Thank you.
Only in America could a draft dodger, a guy who went bankrupt 6 times, a pedophile, a convicted sex offender, and a convicted felon wind up with his mug on a passport. Still proud folks?
@Gary Left, I thought you were fair and balanced lol, thank you for proving my point in under 24hrs.
Sure glad I have 8 years on mine and he will be dead buly the time I need a new one. Done want his sorry assed facecanywhere near my passport.
Mine is due for renewal, but I put it in the mail yesterday,, so I’ll be safe both on the timing and methodology. Otherwise it would be, “Sorry it fell in the toilet, so I’ll need a new one.”
Guys, he’s just trolling the Left again. Pretend not to notice.
Sign me up. Love to trigger the TDS folks.
I’m allergic. I’m sure
The ultimate troll would be to put his face on the $100 bill. People would have parties to burn those bills up, benefiting the general public by reducing the money supply. Everyone wins.
Seriously, this idea is stupid and undignified. But funny. Worthy of Camacho. Everything is a show.
@ chopsticks I’m selling devotionals for $100 a pop if you’d like to buy one to feed your TDS – Trump Deity Syndrome
Or I can gain my Italina or UK Passport and not have that @ss’ NIL runining my travel. Any US comrade who wants one of those I hope is detained by which every country they travel too.
History will footnote him as the worst and most errogant ruler since the king of England 1775!
It’s cute that the 3-4 people who still support the poorest polling President in American history think that it’s everyone else who are suffering from TDS.
TDS is real. It just doesn’t mean what Trump supporters think it means.
Thank go there’s an option to avoid it!
Perhaps you’d rather a Biden embossed Ukrainian passport? For every burisma kickback you accept, you get a special commemorative stamp of Joe taking a nap, falling down stairs, eating pudding, or my favorite, the deer in headlights look.
They can make these extra thin since the idiots who want them never leave Merica. Maybe thin enough to put into a cheap shredder or small fireplace.
The only product bearing his image I would gladly use is toilet paper. And It would apply it liberally.
Lunatic narcissism, corruption, egomania. Insane.
That’s one way to celebrate 250 years of independence from a tyrant.
I’d rather have one with Thomas Massie’s picture. Or Brandon Gill (the Superman looking guy). The rest of Washington DC shouldn’t be on toilet paper.
@nsx at FlyerTalk — Key difference: Despite being a bombastic, unintelligent leader in the year 2505, President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Camacho actually listened to the smartest man in the world. I’d argue, he’s a hero in that movie (his ego was not too big to listen to expert advice.)
@Tim — Oof, for you to think Gary is ‘left’ (I get, name-pun, bah…) my, how the Overton Window has shifted to the far-right. At best, Gary is an ‘enlightened’ centrist. At worst, he’s an Austin-based ‘free markets’ libertarian. But, please, by no means is Gary a leftist. Psh.
@BA — If this is what encourages you to actually get a passport and travel overseas, then so be it. It may open your perspectives beyond merely existing to ‘troll’ your perceived ‘enemies.’ Hmm.
@Mantis — Holy false-equivalence, Batman! (Dr. Toboggan, which Asian country did you leave us for, again?)
@Brutus — Et tu?
For the three or four MAGA’s who actually have a passport…enjoy!
@nsx at FlyerTalk, @Tim, @BA, @Mantis, @Brutus
The symptoms of TDS are a) a strong set of ethics, b) strong respect for the rule of law and c) strong adherence to the US Constitution (all of it).
Yep, I got it.
Derr Furor, Ameica’s very own Kim Jung Un, will go down as the most hated human of all time by the end of this 2nd term. The USA is toast due to this chimp and the mentally challenged deplorables who love to sniff his farts. What a time to be alive.
@1990 – Not asking for centrist, right lean or left lean… asking for NO lean. Here to enjoy travel and points.
Knowing that he’s a sexual predator, those of us with PTSD due to MST get triggered every time we see his face.
The only way I would take one is if it had a picture of him dead on it with people spitting on him.
@Tim — Calls for ‘no politics!’ on a topic like this are absurd; it’s inherently partisan, political, and controversial. Sure, more broadly, everyone has their biases and preferences; ideally, it’s not to the level of prejudice, discrimination, or outright animus. But, to suggest Gary and the rest of us not comment on this is naive at best; or, maybe you just want to censor anyone/anything you disagree with. That would not be very ‘free speech absolutist.’ Instead, I think ‘more is more.’ Say what you wanna say, even if others disagree. Engage or ignore. You do you.
I would be honored to have his image on my passport as is he is the greatest president in history without a doubt.Can we all agree?
Could carry alongside or wear my trump watch, trump sneakers,trump bible,trump tie,Trump autographed guitar and trump university diploma.Then play my downloads of Kid Rock,Lee Greenwood,Billy Ray Cyrus and the Village People.Oh my achy breaky heart.God Bless The USA
Hail to the King! I’m off the Trump Center via Trump Int Airport buh bye for now
@ YupISaidIt
Yes
Thx Gary, fun to read these.
Child, bless your heart. The only TDS here is pretending that all this corruption, cruelty and lawlessness is perfectly acceptable behavior from an American president. “TDS” from the people who lost their shit because a black guy wore a tan suit. But hey, more power to you. Keep on buying your Trump crypto and your gold sneakers. I’m sure your invitation to the ballroom is in the mail and arriving shortly. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
@1990:
I think I found a palatable way to integrate the Orange Man image on to the passport. You know, in the front where they have the eagle; they could reduce the size of the eagle’s image, and add dump coming from it, with the likeness of Trump.
I expect a high demand for those passports.
@AlanZ — Creative (and patriotic!)
TDS. Yes, Trump and his cult followers are indeed deranged.
@1990 – The sights logo is literally a window looking at a left wing LMFAO