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Major change to UK passport fees comes into effect today
The government has announced an increase to passport fees, which comes into effect from today (April 8).
Here’s what we know about the price increase, including how much adult and child passports will cost.
Passport fees to increase for Brits from April
In its original announcement, the government said the new prices needed to be approved by Parliament as it released the proposed prices.
The government has since confirmed that prices will increase today.
Here are the new prices:
Standard online application:
- For adults – £102 (up from £94.50)
- For children – £66.50 (up from £61.50)
Standard postal application:
- For adults – £115.50 (up from £107)
- For children – £80 (up from £74)
A Premium Service (one day) application made from the UK will cost £239.50, up from £222.
A standard online application that’s applied for from overseas will cost £116.50 for adults (increased from £108) and £75.50 for children (up from £70).
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If you apply from overseas for a new standard passport by post, you can expect the price to jump from £120.50 to £130 for adults and from £82.50 to £89 for children.
Why are passport fees going up?
The government said: “The new fees will help the Home Office to continue to move towards a system that meets its costs through those who use it, reducing reliance on funding from general taxation.
“The government does not make any profit from the cost of passport applications.
“The fees contribute to the cost of processing passport applications, consular support overseas, including for lost or stolen passports, and the cost of processing British citizens at UK borders.”
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How long does it take to get a new passport?
The government asks Brits to apply for a passport “in good time before travelling”.
It added: “In 2025, where no further information was required, 99.7% of standard applications from the UK were processed within three weeks.”
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