Carlos III doesn't need to use a passport to travel. Since he ascended the throne in 2022, the British monarch has not used this document once and everything has an explanation.
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14/06/2026
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Carlos III was officially proclaimed king of the United Kingdom on 10 September 2022, two days after the death of Elizabeth II, his mother.
It has been almost four years since the monarch sat on the throne and over this time he has visited ten countries. And did you know you didn't have to use a passport to get to any of them?
In fact, the king never needs this document so important and essential for everyone who wants to travel the world, and is not obliged to have it.
This rule is announced on the official website of the monarchy: “When traveling abroad, the Sovereign does not need a British passport. Since the British passport is issued in the name of His Majesty, it is not necessary for the king to possess one. All other members of the royal family, including the Queen and the Prince of Wales, have passports”, you can read.
This rule was also valid for Queen Elizabeth II who, in fact, never needed a passport to travel to the 117 countries she visited during her reign which lasted 70 years. When Charles III had the title of prince, he had to travel with a passport.
The front page of British passports has a representation of the royal coat of arms with the following phrase: “The Secretary of State of His British Majesty requests and demands, on behalf of His Majesty, all interested parties to allow the bearer to pass freely, without hindrances or obstacles, and to provide him with the assistance and protection that is necessary,” he can read.