US EditionTravel expert issues passport warning to millions as prices increase
- The price of a British passport has increased by 7 percent, raising the cost of an online application to £94.50 starting on April 10, 2025.
- The cumulative increase in passport fees over two years is 25 percent, following a 9 percent rise in February 2023 and another 7 percent in April last year.
- The UK passport is among the most expensive in Europe, with families spending £312 for four passports compared to £190 or £160 for Irish passports.
- The government stated that the new fees will help the Home Office cover costs and reduce reliance on general taxation.
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UK ETA price rises
The UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme was enacted on April 2. However, earlier this week, the country’s Home Office announced that the original price of the so-called eVisa would rise from 10 pounds (€11.50) to 16 pounds (€18.52), effective yesterday. Claiming “improvements to deliver a more streamlined, digital immigration system which will be quicker and more secure for the… Source
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