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UK Passport Prices Set to Rise as Family of Four 'Would Pay £391'
The Home Office says the fee rise helps cover passport processing and consular costs, reducing reliance on taxpayer funding as fees rise by around 8%.
- From April 8, the Home Office proposed an 8% rise in passport fees, publishing new prices ahead of Parliamentary approval.
- The Home Office said it seeks to shift costs to users to reduce reliance on general taxation, explaining fees cover processing applications, consular support, and border control.
- Overseas applications will rise from £120.50 to £130 for adults and from £82.50 to £89 for children, with postal fees increasing from £120.50 to £130 for adults and £82.50 to £89 for children.
- The SNP said they will vote against the passport fee increase, which could cost families up to £120.50 from April 8, 2026.
- Research by the House of Commons Library shows a standard adult postal passport rose 542% since 1997, while wages increased 144%, and the most recent hike was on April 10, 2025.
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