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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

The world’s most expensive passport is about to get even pricier

Stamp collection: More expensive for Australians than anyone else - (Simon Calder)

Australia has long topped the league table for the price of passports – and, from New Year’s Day, leaving the country will become even more expensive.

Between the start of 2024 and 2025, the cost of a 10-year adult Australian passport rose twice, with the increases amounting to 19 per cent. Currently the price is A$412 (£205), believed to be the first time a standard passport has topped £200 anywhere in the world.

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