Hundreds of thousands of people are making the same mistake when applying for a passport that is costing them £9.50 each - according to Money Saving Expert. As 4.5million people are expected to apply for a new or renewed passport in the next few weeks the experts are urging people to save themselves some vital money in the process.
MSE says that while almost 4million people applied for a passport online last year, figures released by the Passport Office under the Freedom of Information Act show 674,454 applications were made by post. MSE says the cost of applying for a new or replacement passport online is £9.50 less than applying by post using a paper form.
MSE reporter Peter Lekarski said: "Whether you're getting your first passport, renewing an old one, changing your name or personal details, or getting a passport for your child, the cheapest way to do so is via the Gov.uk website, if you're happy and able to use the online service.
