Passport prices have officially jumped up today, meaning you'll have to pay more to apply for or renew the travel document.
The new rules have been introduced by the Home Office, which has said that the government is making 'no profit' from passport applications, come to a nine percent price hike on average.
While prices are more expensive across the board, there are still things that you can do to ensure that you aren't overspending.
A standard online application is still your cheapest option, despite rising from £75.50 for an adult and £49 for a child to £82.50 and £53.50 respectively.
For a point of reference, it would now cost £93 for an adult to apply for a paper form and £64 for a child. That's up from £85 and £58.50.
Fast track one week and premium same day services are up as well.
Current passport application prices
Below is a full list of price hikes:
- Standard adult (online): From £75.50 to £82.50
- Standard child (online): From £49 to £53.50
- Standard adult (paper form): From £85 to £93
- Standard child (paper form): From £58.50 to £64
- Fast track adult: From £142 to £155
- Fast track child: From £122 to £126
- Premium adult: From £177 to £126
As for why passports have risen in price, a statement on the UK Government website reads: "The new fees will help the Home Office move towards a system that meets its costs through those who use it, reducing reliance on funding from general taxation.
"The government does not make any profit from the cost of passport applications.
"The fees will also 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 improving its services."
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