The cost of online applications made within the UK for people ages 16 and above will increase from £82.50 to £88.50 under new proposals.
A postal application for an adult passport will rise from £93 to £100.
The cost of applying for a child’s passport online is also going up from £53.50 to £57.50. If you apply by post the price rises from £64 to £69.
The rise follows a 9% rise in February 2023 with the Home Office commenting that the rises would help improve services.
The Home Office said in a statement:
“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 its services.”
Which? travel expert Guy Hobbs commenting on the rises said:
“The cost of renewing a passport has jumped significantly in the last few years, with this latest price hike following hot on the heels of a hefty 9% rise just last year.”
“While these price rises may well reflect rising production or processing costs, the UK passport is now amongst the priciest in Europe.”
“Travellers should also be aware that from mid-2025 they will need to pay for an Etias [The European Travel Information and Authorisation System] to enter Europe.”
Etias, which is modelled on the US Esta scheme, means non-EU travellers will have to fill in a form and pay €7 (£6) before entering Europe’s passport-free zone.
The fee will apply to everyone aged between 18 and 70 and is valid for multiple visits over three years. In most cases, approval is expected to be granted within minutes.
