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Starting from 8 April, the cost of applying for a UK passport online is expected to increase, with adult application fees potentially reaching £100 for the first time. The government has put forward proposals to raise the fee for adults applying within the UK from £94.50 to £102, while the fee for children would go up from £61.50 to £66.50.
The Home Office has justified this approximate 8% increase by explaining that it aims to shape a system funded mainly by users rather than relying heavily on taxpayers. These changes, which still require Parliamentary approval, are designed to better cover the costs associated with processing passport applications and related services.
Applicants using postal services in the UK will also face higher charges, with adult fees rising from £107 to £115.50 and children’s fees going from £74 to £80. Additionally, the premium, one-day service will see a price jump from £222 to £239.50. For those applying from overseas, online applications will cost £116.50 for adults and £75.50 for children, both increases from the previous fees of £108 and £70 respectively. Paper-based applications submitted abroad will also become more expensive, with adult fees climbing from £120.50 to £130 and children’s fees rising from £82.50 to £89.
The Home Office highlighted that these proposed fees help cover not only the cost of handling passport applications but also consular support services overseas, such as assistance for lost or stolen passports, and the processing of British citizens at UK borders. They advised applicants to submit their passport applications well in advance of travel dates, as renewals normally take up to three weeks but can require longer during busy periods, such as before school holidays
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