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The cost of getting or renewing a British passport will increase this week. From Thursday, the cost of a standard British passport will rise by 7%. For example, the cost of an online passport application for adults will jump from £88.
50 to £94.50, while fees for child passports will rise from £57.50 to £61.
50. The Government says the new fees will help the Home Office move towards a system that reduces reliance on funding from general taxation. British passport fee change proposed from 10 April 2025.
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com/6RC111TYLs The fees 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. These are the price changes for passport applications in the UK from Thursday: Always check if your passport is valid before you book your next holiday. It’s just as important as booking flights or a hotel, because if it’s not up to scratch then you won’t be able to go.
You will need to renew your passport if: The wait time for renewing a UK passport is around three weeks. If you need your passport sooner, take a look at the passport fast-track service. If the passport delays of 2022-23 have taught us anything, it’s to renew your passport as soon as you can.
Make sure to check the expiry date and the date it was issued, as you can’t use a passport if it’s over 10 years old..
