Hm Passport Office
The passport fee increases came into force on 11 April 2024.
The proposals, which are subject to parliamentary approval, will include the following:
- a standard online application made from within the UK will rise to 88.50 for adults and 57.50 for children
- a standard postal application will increase to 100.00 for adults and 69.00 for children
- a standard online application when applying from overseas will rise to 101.00 for adults and 65.50 for children
- a standard paper application when applying from overseas will increase to 112.50 for adults and 77.00 for children
The new fees will help ensure that income from these applications better meets the cost of delivering passport and associated operations, 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. The increase will also help enable the government to continue improving its services.
The new fees include those newly applying or renewing their passport.
Passports will usually be issued within 3 weeks if they are applying from within the UK but customers are advised that they should apply in good time before travellingApply online for a UK passport.
Passport fees are reviewed in line with His Majestys Treasury guidance