Changes to passport application fees
- Passport fees are set to rise on April 10, 2025, pending Parliamentary approval, as confirmed by the Home Office.
- Standard online application fees will increase from £88.50 to £94.50 for adults and from £57.50 to £61.50 for children, according to the Home Office.
- The Home Office stated that the fee increases are to help reduce reliance on general taxation and meet processing costs.
- The cost of a passport has risen by 142.7% since 1992, which exceeds the overall inflation rise of 116% during the same period.
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UK moves to increase passport fees from April 10
The United Kingdom has announced plans to introduce new fees for passport applications beginning from April 10, 2025. The UK Home Office, in a statement on Thursday, said the fee increase, which is subject to approval by the parliament, aims to help move towards a self-sustaining system, reducing its reliance on funding from general taxation. According to the proposals, the fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will incre…
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